Upcoming Events

Mon 17 Aug 2026

08:30 AM BST - 04:30 PM BST (1 day)

APQP and Control Plan is module one of the Core Tools Certification Training programme. This module can be completed as a standalone course or as part of the full Core Tools Certification Training.

Mon 17 Aug 2026 - Fri 21 Aug 2026

08:30 AM BST - 04:30 PM BST (5 days)

This 5-day Core Tools Certification Training covers APQP, Control Plan, FMEA, SPC, MSA and PPAP using a "learn by doing" approach. Short teach points are followed by practical case studies and exercises. Delegates who pass the knowledge and application exam receive Core Tools Certification. We are one of the few programmes in the UK to offer this level of accreditation, and the only provider to offer Core Tools Certification underwritten by the UK IATF Oversight Office.

Mon 17 Aug 2026 - Thu 20 Aug 2026

09:00 AM BST - 04:30 PM BST (4 days)

This training provides you with the basics for performing process audits according to VDA 6.3.

Tue 18 Aug 2026

08:30 AM BST - 04:30 PM BST (1 day)

Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, (FMEA), is an analytical method to ensure potential problems have been considered, assessed for risk and actioned as part of both product and process design. It provides a record of an organisations collective knowledge about products and processes. It is widely used in many industrial sectors such as automotive, aerospace, renewable energy and mobile power generation. This course is based on the AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook.

Wed 19 Aug 2026

08:30 AM BST - 04:30 PM BST (1 day)

Statistical Process Control, (SPC), is a method for gaining an understanding of the types of variation within a process and hence guide actions to either control or reduce this variation. It is used in many industrial sectors such as automotive, aerospace, renewable energy and mobile power generation.

Thu 20 Aug 2026

08:30 AM BST - 04:30 PM BST (1 day)

Measurement System Analysis, (MSA), is a method for gaining an understanding of the variation present in measuring systems. It is now widely used in many industrial sectors such as automotive, aerospace, renewable energy and mobile power generation, when a high level of confidence is required for the measurement of product characteristics.

Wed 2 Sep 2026 - Thu 3 Sep 2026

09:00 AM BST - 04:30 PM BST (2 days)

Every organisation in the automotive supply chain must ensure the safety and conformity of its products. This 2-day VDA QMC-certified qualification prepares delegates for the Product Safety and Conformity Representative (PSCR) role, covering product integrity, legal compliance, OTA software updates and supply chain responsibilities. A VDA QMC certificate of qualification is awarded on passing the knowledge test.

Fri 4 Sep 2026

08:30 AM BST - 04:30 PM BST (1 day)

This course develops the skills to plan, conduct and report internal audits for any management system. Through modules, group exercises and open discussion, the course combines audit theory with practical application. The course is based on ISO19011:2026 Guideline for Auditing Management Systems.

Mon 7 Sep 2026 - Fri 11 Sep 2026

08:30 AM BST - 04:30 PM BST (5 days)

This 5 day AS9145 Practitioner course will provide all delegates with an in-depth understanding at practitioner level of the AS9145 standard. It will provide all delegates with an in-depth understanding of the advantages and expected benefits of using the APQP and PPAP processes from planning, product design and development through to process design, validation and on-going production.

Mon 7 Sep 2026 - Tue 8 Sep 2026

09:00 AM BST - 04:30 PM BST (2 days)

In order to ensure a high quality of the audit activities in companies and the entire supply chain, auditors need to have the appropriate competence in relation to the respective methods.

Thu 10 Sep 2026

08:30 AM BST - 04:30 PM BST (1 day)

Production Part Approval Process, (PPAP), is a method of demonstrating a product or process is production ready. The method was developed by the North American Automotive Industry and is now widely used in many industrial sectors such as automotive, aerospace, renewable energy and mobile power generation.

Mon 5 Oct 2026

09:00 AM BST - 04:30 PM BST (1 day)

The VDA 6.3 process audit is an effective procedure for assessing processes in connection with planning and manufacturing of a product.

Tue 6 Oct 2026 - Thu 8 Oct 2026

08:30 AM BST - 04:30 PM BST (3 days)

This course fully covers the syllabus and qualification requirements for PPAP Co-ordinators or CARe’s as defined by AESQ Reference Manual RM13145. The course draws from AS13100 sections B and C and follows the APQP/PPAP model as defined within AS9145 and AESQ RM13145. As well as face to face training in Birmingham, UK, we also deliver this course for different timezones throughout the year virtually, please refer to the timezone section below for the latest schedule.

Tue 6 Oct 2026

08:30 AM BST - 04:30 PM BST (1 day)

In this one-day training, you will learn how to create efficient audit programs, develop targeted audit plans, conduct product audits, and evaluate product quality with an appropriate defect classification. The documented results of an audit form the basis for the continuous improvement of product quality.

Wed 7 Oct 2026

08:30 AM BST - 12:30 PM BST (4 hours)

How robust is your PFMEA? The Reverse FMEA process aims to identify and validate all potential failure modes and the controls in either a Process FMEA or a Machinery FMEA. It focuses initially on critical processes first (complaints, high risk) but can be expanded to cover all process steps. This leads to a better understanding of new projects, major changes, poka-yoke and mistake proofing devices. It also attempts to purposefully generate new defects and challenge existing understanding.

Fri 9 Oct 2026

08:30 AM BST - 12:30 PM BST (4 hours)

This training will provide you with a compact overview of the contents, objectives and application of VDA Volume 6.3. It is an introduction to quality management and VDA 6.3, discussing the structure of VDA Volume 6.3, areas of application and introductory insights into audit implementation. This course is ideally if you are just starting your VDA 6.3 journey.

Mon 12 Oct 2026 - Thu 15 Oct 2026

09:00 AM BST - 04:30 PM BST (4 days)

This training provides you with the basics for performing process audits according to VDA 6.3.

Mon 12 Oct 2026 - Fri 16 Oct 2026

09:00 AM BST - 04:30 PM BST (5 days)

This training provides you with the basics for performing process audits according to VDA 6.3, considering the process-oriented approach and customer-specific requirements for comprehensive application in the automotive industry.

Wed 14 Oct 2026 - Thu 15 Oct 2026

08:30 AM BST - 04:30 PM BST (2 days)

This course develops the skills to plan, conduct and report internal audits against IATF 16949:2016. Through modules, group exercises and open discussion, the course combines audit theory with practical application. Delegates receive an IATF 16949:2016 Internal Auditor certificate underwritten by the UK IATF Oversight Office, plus a copy of the Technical Specification standard.

Wed 14 Oct 2026

09:00 AM BST - 04:30 PM BST (1 day)

Implementation of the VDA standard of Maturity Level Assurance for New Parts aims to attain sustainable improvement of the quality of supplied parts. With this method, a process accompanying assurance of product maturity is achieved at the start of production: projects are segmented, assessed early on and corrected. Furthermore, a unified concept is provided for cooperation and communication in complex product engineering projects involving many participants in the supply chain. In the training, you will ac