Quality manager courses in South Africa
Runs a quality management system, in food or any other sector.
- SAATCA-registered TC 065
- FoodBev SETA-accredited 587/00337/1900
- QR-verified certificates
- No VAT added
Which courses does an ISO 9001 quality manager need?
If your site is not yet certified, take Introduction to ISO 9001:2026, then ISO 9001:2026 Understanding and Implementation. Together they build the quality management system and are sold as a bundle. Follow with ISO 9001:2026 Internal Auditor and Root Cause Analysis One-Day. 4 courses, 52 hours in total, R11 395 if the courses are bought separately.
If your site is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and moving to the 2026 edition, Transition to ISO 9001:2026 replaces the introduction and implementation courses and covers what changed. Then take ISO 9001:2026 Internal Auditor and Root Cause Analysis One-Day. 3 courses, 30 hours in total, R7 050 bought one by one, all online and self-paced with lifetime access.
In what order should quality managers take these courses, and why?
If your site is not certified, Introduction to ISO 9001:2026 and then Understanding and Implementation build the quality management system, and the two are sold as a bundle. If you are certified to the 2015 edition, the transition course replaces both and covers what changed. The internal auditor course follows either way, and Root Cause Analysis One-Day gives you the method behind every corrective action.
How long does the quality manager path take, and what does it cost?
The 4 core courses take about 52 hours of self-paced study and cost R11 395 bought one by one. At 5 hours a week that is about 11 weeks, on a phone or a laptop.
That is about R2 849 a course. Set it against what it protects: a failed audit or a lost certification costs a business far more than any course on this page.
Hours and prices are read from each course page. Last checked 11 October 2026.
What you get on this path
- A certificate per course, the day you passEach carries a QR code that an inspector, auditor or employer scans to verify it.
- Marked the moment you submitEvery assessment has a 70% pass mark and three attempts, with feedback that names the lesson to go back to.
- Access does not expire, so there is no deadline to finish.Start today on a phone or a laptop, stop and resume whenever you like.
- Pay online or by invoiceNo VAT is added. Teams get per-learner pricing and a manager dashboard that tracks every certificate.
Questions quality managers ask before they enrol
What is the path for Yes, moving to 2026?
If your site is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and moving to the 2026 edition, Transition to ISO 9001:2026 replaces the introduction and implementation courses and covers what changed. Then take ISO 9001:2026 Internal Auditor and Root Cause Analysis One-Day. 3 courses, 30 hours in total, R7 050 bought one by one, all online and self-paced with lifetime access.
Do I need the introduction course if my site is already ISO 9001 certified?
No. If your site holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, Transition to ISO 9001:2026, 8 hours, replaces both Introduction to ISO 9001:2026 and ISO 9001:2026 Understanding and Implementation. It covers what changed between the editions. You then take ISO 9001:2026 Internal Auditor and Root Cause Analysis One-Day, as every quality manager on this path does. That route is 3 courses, 30 hours, R7 050 bought one by one.
Are the ISO 9001:2026 introduction and implementation courses sold as a bundle?
Yes. Introduction to ISO 9001:2026, 6 hours, and ISO 9001:2026 Understanding and Implementation, 24 hours, are sold together as a bundle for sites starting out. Bought separately they cost R1 495 and R4 800. The introduction gives you the structure of the standard. The implementation course then builds the quality management system clause by clause. Take them in that order.
Is the ISO 9001 quality manager path only for food companies?
No. ISO 9001 applies in any sector, and these courses are written for a quality manager in food or anywhere else. The content covers the standard itself, not food law, so a manufacturer, laboratory or service business follows the same path. Every course is online and self-paced with lifetime access, no VAT is charged, and each certificate carries a QR code for verification.