ISO Standards

ICTQual ISO/IEC 38500 IT Governance Internal Auditor

This course develops internal auditing competence for ISO/IEC 38500 IT governance, covering governance principles, audit planning, evidence collection, reporting, corrective action, and continual improvement.

Awarding body ICTQual AB
Level Advanced
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Course Features

The ICTQual ISO/IEC 38500 IT Governance Internal Auditor Course is a comprehensive 5-day training programme delivered through Approved Training Centres, designed to equip learners with practical IT governance audit skills and knowledge.

  • Globally recognised ICTQual AB training programme aligned with ISO/IEC 38500 IT governance principles
  • 5-day training programme delivered through an Approved Training Centre
  • 8 mandatory study units covering IT governance, internal auditing, ISO/IEC 38500, audit preparation, audit execution, reporting, emerging trends, and continual improvement
  • Available in online, in-person, or blended delivery formats subject to the Approved Training Centre
  • Mandatory assessment through 100 multiple-choice questions
  • Minimum passing score of 75% required for successful completion

About This Course

This course is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills required to audit, evaluate, and improve IT governance frameworks in line with ISO/IEC 38500.

  • Builds competence in auditing IT governance frameworks against ISO/IEC 38500

  • Supports organisational accountability, transparency, and effective IT decision-making

  • Develops practical skills for audit planning, documentation review, evidence collection, and reporting

  • Helps learners identify governance gaps, risks, nonconformities, and improvement opportunities

  • Supports compliance, performance evaluation, and continual improvement in IT governance

  • Provides a pathway to advanced auditor training, consultancy roles, and IT governance leadership

What You'll Learn

Learners will develop the knowledge and practical capability to understand ISO/IEC 38500, plan and conduct IT governance internal audits, report findings, recommend corrective actions, and support continual improvement.

  • Explain the purpose, scope, and principles of IT governance in modern organisations

  • Understand internal auditing objectives, auditor responsibilities, independence, objectivity, confidentiality, and professional ethics

  • Interpret ISO/IEC 38500 principles and apply them to organisational IT governance practices

  • Plan internal audits, prepare audit documentation, develop checklists, and identify key risks and audit focus areas

  • Conduct IT governance audits using interviews, observation, sampling, evidence collection, and objective evaluation

  • Prepare audit reports, communicate findings, recommend corrective actions, and conduct follow-up activities

Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for professionals involved in IT governance, IT management, compliance, risk management, assurance, and auditing who need to assess and improve IT governance practices against ISO/IEC 38500.

  • IT managers and IT governance professionals

  • Internal auditors and audit team members

  • Compliance officers and governance specialists

  • Risk management professionals and information security professionals

  • Professionals working in finance, healthcare, telecommunications, government, and other technology-driven sectors

  • Individuals seeking careers in IT governance auditing, compliance, assurance, or consultancy

Course Content

Explore the comprehensive ICTQual ISO/IEC 38500 IT Governance Internal Auditor course content designed to help you master the material through structured modules and lessons.

Introduction to IT Governance

1
Explain the purpose and scope of IT governance in modern organisations
2
Understand accountability, responsibility, and transparency in IT decision-making
3
Recognise the role of IT governance in aligning technology with business strategy
4
Identify the six core principles of ISO/IEC 38500: responsibility, strategy, acquisition, performance, conformance, and human behaviour
5
Analyse how effective IT governance supports risk management and compliance
6
Appreciate the importance of IT governance in driving digital transformation and stakeholder trust

Fundamentals of Internal Auditing

Understanding ISO/IEC 38500 Requirements

Audit Preparation and Documentation

Conducting IT Governance Audits

Reporting and Follow-Up

Emerging Trends and Challenges in IT Governance

Continuous Improvement and Professional Development

Course Requirements

Learners should meet the ICTQual AB entry requirements for this course and have sufficient readiness to engage with English-language course materials, audit concepts, and IT governance principles.

  • Learners must be at least 18 years old and have proficiency in written and spoken English

  • No specific educational qualification or professional experience is strictly required, but familiarity with IT management, IT governance, risk management, compliance, information security, or auditing principles is beneficial

Assessments

Assessment is mandatory and is conducted through an Approved Training Centre to evaluate the learner’s understanding of the course material and ability to apply IT governance internal auditing concepts in practical situations.

  • 100 multiple-choice questions

  • Assessment conducted through an Approved Training Centre

  • Evaluation of understanding of ISO/IEC 38500, IT governance, audit planning, audit execution, reporting, and follow-up

  • Minimum passing score of 75% required

Progression

Completion of this course supports progression into IT governance, compliance, auditing, assurance, consultancy, leadership, and advanced professional development pathways.

  • Progress to ISO/IEC 38500 Lead Auditor training and advanced ISO auditor qualifications

  • Advance into roles such as IT Governance Specialist, IT Compliance Officer, IT Risk Manager, or IT Governance Auditor

  • Expand auditing expertise into related standards such as ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 20000, and ISO 9001

  • Build pathways toward consultancy, international IT governance roles, professional recognition, and leadership positions such as Head of IT Governance, Chief Information Officer, or Chief Risk Officer

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Awarding BodyICTQual AB
LevelAdvanced
Course CategoryISO Standards
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