We’ve worked with firms of all sizes – from those taking first steps to those several years into their quality management journey – to strengthen audit quality through practical, people-focused development. Our support is always tailored to your needs, with workshops and interventions designed around your culture, structure, and existing systems. We work in partnership with you to co-design a programs that aligns with your priorities and your team. Our technical updates make sure you are fully up to speed with any recent changes to ISAs and their practical implications for audit approach. We offer training on a broad range of areas. Every organization is different. All our programs are bespoke and tailored to sector, regulatory environment and strategic priorities. We focus on practical application, real-world scenarios and measurable impact ensuring learning translates directly into improved performance. All programs can be delivered: Face-to-face / Live virtual (interactive) / Blended learning / Recorded modules / Multi-year structured programs / Train-the-trainer format. We are widely known and respected for tailoring and bespoke programs design.
Course ID: AQTUP
Audit Quality & Technical Update Program
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Identify the characteristics of an effective Root Cause Analysis (RCA) process and apply RCA principles within audit quality management systems to support continuous improvement.
- Apply current ISAs and ISQM 1 requirements within audit engagements and firm quality management processes
- Choose enhanced audit documentation, professional skepticism and professional judgement in the performance and review of work.
- Use practices and quality management approaches designed to improve sustainable audit quality and reduce recurring audit findings
Major Topics
- Practical application of current ISA and ISQM 1 requirements
- Effective Root Cause Analysis methodologies and frameworks
- Embedding quality management processes within audit firms
- Enhancing professional skepticism and audit judgement
- Improving audit documentation quality and consistency
- Addressing recurring inspection findings and regulatory concerns
- Practical implications of recent auditing and quality management updates
- Tailored audit quality improvement strategies for firms of varying sizes and maturity
- Workshops and interventions aligned to firm culture, structure, and existing systems
- Sustainable approaches to continuous audit quality improvement
Who Should Attend
External auditors including Audit Partners and Directors responsible for audit quality and firm governance.
Fields of Study
AuditingPrerequisites
Intermediate level of experience in auditing