Special Promotion - Advance your career with CQI and IRCA membership
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Congratulations on passing your CQI | IRCA approved course
Join our membership today and take advantage of our fantastic free application offer - advance to the next step in your career development journey
Joining a professional body can provide opportunities and tools to help develop your career.
As the only chartered body for quality professionals, the CQI | IRCA offers you professional recognition, as well as career development tools, global networking opportunities and the latest quality content to help you in your career.
What is the difference between the CQI and IRCA?
| CQI | IRCA |
|---|---|
| The Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) is the global professional body dedicated to quality | IRCA is the International Register of Certificated Auditors, focused on management system auditors |
| CQI membership is ideal for professionals who work in quality or have quality responsibilities as part of their role | IRCA membership is specifically designed for management system auditors |
| CQI membership benefits include the Quality World magazine, plus post-nominals, logos and certificates at certain grades | IRCA membership includes being listed on the IRCA Register and receiving the IRCA digital card |
| CQI members also gain access to exclusive networking events, development tools, and industry content | IRCA members also gain access to our networking, development and content tools, and industry content |
Membership benefits
CQI|IRCA member benefits include our content, networking and development platforms. These benefits will encourage and assist you to enhance your career and regrade when you are ready to take the next step.
- Leading Recognition:
- IRCA Associate Auditor membership allows you to have your name placed on the IRCA Register, as well as receiving the IRCA digital card.
- CQI membership offers the PCQI postnominals, PCQI online logos and certificate at the Practitioner grade.
- CQI and IRCA joint benefits
- Networking: We have over 19000 members across our memberships where you can interact with out 29 branches, 11 Special Interest Groups and our exclusive LinkedIn group.
- Resources: Our content materials including Quality World online, in-depth ISO reports, and access to our E-library.
- Development tools: Our development tools including our CPD tool, mentoring platform, Profession map, Quality Careers hub, and Quality Learning hub.
Membership requirements
CQI membership
Open to all experience levels, with Affiliate membership available to anyone. To join as a CQI Practitioner, you’ll need 30 hours of quality-related training and two years of experience in a quality-based role.
IRCA membership
Applicants must have completed an IRCA-approved auditing course (5-day Lead Auditor or both the 2-day Internal Auditing and 1-day Foundation) that meets the latest version of their chosen scheme/standard. For a full list of our certification schemes, click here.
CQI Fees
The CQI membership fees are pro-rated for the year and start in January each year. New members can join at any point in the year and the fees will be adjusted accordingly. This offer is for a free application, membership fees still apply.
IRCA Fees
The annual membership fee for IRCA covers a 12 month period (1 year). A membership fee will be due for each scheme you are registered on. This offer is for a free application, membership fees still apply.
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This offer is only available for to 20 weeks after your course completion.
Fill out an application form today and email [email protected] for the promotional code.
Would you like to join CQI and IRCA? Show your colleagues that you are serious about quality and gain unrivalled support for your career.