What’s New? ISO 9001:2026
A free online CPD course on the newly published BS EN ISO 9001:2026, exploring the key changes and what they could mean for organisations and safety professionals during the transition.
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ISO 9001:2026 brings important changes to the world’s most widely used management system standard, with a new emphasis on quality culture, ethical behaviour, risk and the management of change. This course gives you a clear guide to what has changed – and what it could mean for safety professionals during the transition.
Course aims
What ISO 9001 is, and why its revision matters to safety professionals
The seven main themes of the revision, and the smaller changes across the standard
The new requirements on quality culture and ethical behaviour
How risks, opportunities and disruption are now addressed
The strengthened requirements for managing change
What the transition to the new edition is likely to involve
Who it’s for
This course is for fire safety and health and safety professionals who work with ISO 9001, or with organisations certified to it.
Health and safety managers and advisors
Owners of integrated management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001)
Internal auditors
Fire safety consultants and contractors with ISO 9001 certification
Fire risk assessors
Anyone who appoints or manages certified contractors and suppliers
Your learning journey
Welcome
An introduction to the course and to National Safety Academy’s approach to learning.
The revision at a glance
An overview of the revision, the different types of change and the seven main themes.
Quality culture and ethical behaviour
Explore the new requirements for top management to promote quality culture and ethical behaviour, and the parallels with safety culture.
Risks, opportunities and disruption
Understand how risks and opportunities are now handled separately, and the growing emphasis on disruption.
Managing change
Find out what organisations must now consider when planning, communicating and reviewing changes to their system.
Further changes worth knowing
A guide to the other amendments across the standard, from interested parties and documented information to internal audit.
Transition: what happens next
What the transition is likely to involve, and what it could mean for your role.
Summary
A recap of the key changes and where to find the standard.
8 learning blocks
Your Certificate
How it's delivered and assessed
Online and self-directed
This course is fully online and self-directed, with instant access to the learning materials. You can navigate through the course content in your learning portal online.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I receive tutor support?
Yes. Diploma learners have dedicated tutor support seven days a week. On our shorter courses, learner support is available to answer your questions, and all online learners can use our community forums.
Can I study online at my own pace?
Yes. Our online courses are self-directed distance learning, studied in our learning portal whenever suits you. Each course has a time limit, from 3 months for our shortest courses to 12 months for the Diploma.
What payment options are there? Can I pay in instalments?
Yes. You can pay in full, spread the cost with one of our payment plans, or use a third-party provider. Every option costs the same, and you choose at checkout.
Do you offer training for organisations?
Yes. Whether you need fire wardens trained, managers confident with health and safety, or staff who know what to look for on a fire door, we can help you train your team. Courses are available online, and SafeManagers™ is delivered in the classroom by our Training Partners.
What is BeyondTheory™?
BeyondTheory™ is a practical learning experience designed to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world experience. You’ll follow experienced professionals as they assess real buildings, gaining insight into their observations, thought processes and professional judgements.
Who is National Safety Academy?
National Safety Academy (NSA) is a UK provider of fire safety and health and safety courses and qualifications. Our assessments are built on real workplace scenarios, and we keep our courses affordable and flexible, with online courses you study at your own pace and classroom courses delivered by approved Training Partners.
Are NSA’s courses accredited or recognised?
Several of our courses carry external recognition. Our Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment is an SCQF Level 10 qualification developed in line with BS 8674:2025, and our Fire Door Inspection course is recognised by the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) as a Recognised Training Course. Each course page sets out the recognition and CPD hours that apply.
Can we train a whole team?
Yes. You can train a whole team with us, whether that’s online courses for your staff or SafeManagers™ delivered by an approved Training Partner. Contact us to talk through the options for your organisation.
