ICTQual ISO 21502 Project Management Internal Auditor

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

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

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

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

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.

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%

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