CQI


			Chartered Quality Institute ... Professional qualifications for quality practitioners	www.thecqi.org


	Overview
	Change Zone has been granted by the Chartered Quality Institute “CQI Registered Education Centre” status
	What is CQI?
	The Chartered Quality Institute is the UK’s chartered body for quality management professionals. Established in 1919 and formerly the Institute of Quality Assurance, it gained a Royal Charter to become the UK’s only chartered professional body dedicated entirely to quality. Incorporated by Royal Charter the CQI exists to benefit the public by advancing education in, knowledge of and the practice of quality in industry, commerce, the public sector and the voluntary sectors. In short, the CQI exists to help make business better.
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	What is Quality Management?
	Quality management is an organization-wide approach to understanding precisely what customers need and consistently delivering accurate solutions within budget, on time and with the minimum loss to society. Quality management will ensure the effective design of processes that verify customer needs, plan product life cycle and design, produce and deliver the product or service. This also incorporates measuring all process elements, the analysis of performance and the continual improvement of the products, services and processes that deliver them to the customer. Quality management is referred to as business management or integrated management
	• Quality approaches improves customer satisfaction • Quality approaches support improvement and innovation • Quality approaches ensures corporate care and responsibility • Quality approaches reduce costs and improve profitability • Quality approaches help to identify and manage risk
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Why choose the CQI?

In short, we bring you exceptional training and development from the UK's only chartered body focused on quality:

The Body of Quality Knowledge: Learning that is referenced against the CQI's Body of Quality Knowledge - the industry benchmark
The acknowledged UK leader: Learning with the UK’s chartered professional body for quality
For new quality practitioners: Learning in the basic concepts, tools and techniques
For Chartered Quality Professionals: Learning that contributes to becoming a CQI Chartered Quality Professional (CQP)

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CQI Certificate in Quality

The CQI Certificate in Quality is a professional qualification designed to provide students with the underpinning knowledge required for any role in quality.

If you are new to quality you will find this course provides an excellent grounding in the industry, as it covers the concepts and fundamentals that quality addresses. If you are familiar with the basics you will get a solid refresher course, cover any gaps in your knowledge, and of course gain an accredited professional qualification.

You will also be able to gain associate membership of CQI (please see Associate Membership for further details).


	Who is the Certificate for?
	• Those who are new to quality and require an introductory level qualification covering the concepts and fundamentals that quality addresses • Those who wish to gain the Diploma in Quality but do not have the necessary skills and knowledge to star
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	What can the Certificate give you?
	• Fundamental understanding of quality, which creates future leaders, not just practitioners • First step onto the quality ladder • Better career prospects: a good grounding for further development
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	CQI Diploma in Quality
	The CQI Diploma in Quality is the key academic qualification for any serious quality professional. This qualification provides you with the means and tools to increase your knowledge of quality and enhance your professional profile. The course is aimed at individuals currently employed in a quality-oriented role looking to expand their knowledge and improve their career prospects..
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	Who should do the Diploma
	• Quality professionals looking to update their skills • Those with substantial work experience in quality but lacking academic knowledge • Those looking to further their academic and professional achievements
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	What can the Diploma offer you?
	• Professional academic recognition (using Dip.Q after your name) • Increased knowledge and skills for your profession • Opportunity for critical appraisal, application and research • Confidence and competence in areas of expertise • An opportunity to network • Flexibility of the mode of study • Apply the skills as you go along: learn, check, practice • Better career prospects CQI website www.thecqi.org

www.thecqi.org

What is CQI?

What is Quality Management?

Who is the Certificate for?

CQI website www.thecqi.org