ISO Standards

ICTQual ISO 21502 Project Management Internal Auditor

This course develops knowledge and skills to audit, evaluate, and improve project management systems aligned with ISO 21502, supporting compliance, governance, risk control, and continual improvement.

Awarding body ICTQual AB
Level Intermediate
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Course Features

This ICTQual AB course provides structured internal auditor training covering ISO 21502 guidance, project management principles, audit planning, evidence gathering, compliance evaluation, reporting, corrective actions, and continual improvement.

  • Globally recognised ICTQual AB training programme
  • Focused on ISO 21502 project management auditing
  • Covers 9 mandatory study units
  • Designed as a 5-day training programme
  • Includes mandatory assessment through Approved Training Centres
  • Supports project governance, compliance, and continual improvement skills

About This Course

The ICTQual ISO 21502 Project Management Internal Auditor Course is designed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills to audit, evaluate, and improve project management systems in line with ISO 21502 guidance.

  • Develop project management internal auditing competence

  • Understand ISO 21502 guidance and project management principles

  • Evaluate project governance, leadership, planning, and resource management

  • Identify nonconformities and improvement opportunities

  • Support corrective and preventive actions

  • Apply audit learning in real-world project environments

What You'll Learn

Learners will develop the knowledge and practical understanding required to interpret ISO 21502, conduct internal audits, evaluate project performance, manage risks, and support continual improvement.

  • Explain the purpose, scope, and benefits of ISO 21502 as a project management guidance standard

  • Interpret ISO 21502 clauses and apply them to real-world project management practices

  • Apply internal auditing principles including independence, objectivity, ethics, planning, conducting, and reporting

  • Use audit techniques such as interviews, observations, document reviews, and evidence gathering

  • Evaluate risks, performance indicators, compliance obligations, stakeholder communication, and project governance

  • Recommend corrective actions, preventive actions, and continual improvement strategies

Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for learners and professionals involved in project management, internal auditing, compliance, quality assurance, governance, consultancy, and organisational improvement across project-based industries.

  • Project managers and programme coordinators

  • Internal auditors and aspiring auditors

  • Compliance officers and governance professionals

  • Quality assurance analysts and project coordinators

  • Team leads working in project-based environments

  • Professionals in construction, IT, healthcare, finance, NGOs, government agencies, and development projects

Course Content

Explore the comprehensive ICTQual ISO 21502 Project Management Internal Auditor course content designed to help you master the material through structured modules and lessons.

Introduction to ISO 21502 and Project Management

1
Purpose, scope, and benefits of ISO 21502 as a project management guidance standard
2
Structure and key elements of effective project management systems
3
Importance of ISO 21502 in improving project delivery, governance, and organisational performance
4
Alignment of ISO 21502 with other project management methodologies such as Agile, PRINCE2, and PMBOK

Understanding the Requirements of ISO 21502

Internal Auditing Principles and Practices

Audit Techniques and Tools for ISO 21502

Risk Management in Project Management

Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Change Management and Continual Improvement

Legal and Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

Course Requirements

Learners should meet the stated entry requirements and have the ability to engage with project documentation, standards, auditing frameworks, and English-language course materials.

  • Learners must be at least 18 years old, ideally with a minimum qualification equivalent to a high school diploma, sufficient English proficiency, basic computer literacy, and commitment to analytical learning.

  • Prior project management experience is not compulsory, but a background in project management, business administration, engineering, auditing, quality assurance, coordination, Agile, Waterfall, or PRINCE2 can support learning.

Assessments

Assessment is mandatory and conducted through Approved Training Centres to evaluate learner understanding and practical application of the course material.

  • Quizzes consisting of 100 multiple-choice questions

  • Assessment of comprehension of course material

  • Assessment of ability to apply concepts in practical situations

  • Minimum passing score of 75%

Progression

Successful completion supports progression in project management, auditing, compliance, governance, consultancy, leadership, and further professional development pathways.

  • Progress to ISO 21502 Lead Auditor and related advanced ISO auditor training

  • Advance into roles such as Project Manager, Programme Coordinator, Project Governance Specialist, Internal Auditor, Compliance Officer, or Consultant

  • Expand auditing expertise into ISO 9001, ISO 31000, ISO 37001, and related management system standards

  • Pursue professional recognition, postgraduate study, CPD, PMP, CIA, PMI, or IPMA-related development pathways

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Awarding BodyICTQual AB
LevelIntermediate
Course CategoryISO Standards
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