BRCGS Food Safety 9 Lead Auditor Training Course - UK

Upcoming Course

Duration: 5 days

Cost: £1295 +VAT 

Who should attend the BRCGS Food Safety 9 Lead Auditor training course?

This course is aimed at Technical and Quality Managers who wish to gain an in-depth understanding of the audit process and skills required as well as Certification Body Auditors or new Auditors seeking registration.

What are the objectives of the BRCGS Food Safety 9 Lead Auditor training course?

This 5-day in-depth course will provide an understanding of the BRCGS Global Standard in terms of the protocol, requirements and how to audit effectively. This course ensures that delegates attending are trained to the high standards required to become a BRCGS Lead Auditor.

What topics are covered in the BRCGS Food Safety 9 Lead Auditor training course?

• Understanding the requirements of the Standard and how compliance can be demonstrated
• The BRCGS auditing protocol
• Implementing effective auditing techniques
• Demonstrating food safety auditor competencies as defined by GFSI
• Correctly completing an audit report
• The compliance monitoring of certification bodies
• Being able to supply information on the BRCGS Global Standards Directory
• The BRCGS Global Standards scheme

What are the benefits of BRCGS Food Safety 9 Lead Auditor Training?

Delegates will gain an in-depth guide to the requirements of the Standard, and learn how to undertake a BRCGS audit, including effective planning, conducting and reporting of the audit. Auditing techniques will be practiced and developed, to include the auditor competency skills required of GFSI scheme auditors.

What prior knowledge is required for BRCGS Food Safety 9 Lead Auditor training?

Delegates must have a working knowledge of quality management systems and auditing within the relevant manufacturing sector and also have completed a HACCP course (minimum 2 days duration).

Delegates must have read and reviewed a copy of the Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9, a link to download this will be sent to them prior to the course commencing.

Who delivers the training for the BRCGS Food Safety 9 Lead Auditor course?

Our course tutors are approved training providers, approved by the BRCGS. They are qualified and experienced with extensive practical knowledge across a wide range of sectors in manufacturing, catering and retail.

Is there a certificate when I complete the BRCGS Food Safety 9 Lead Auditor course?

Delegates successfully completing the course and examination will be awarded a BRCGS Lead Auditor certificate issued by the BRCGS.

Upcoming Courses

Start Date	End Date	Place	Price
15 Jun 2026	19 Jun 2026	Virtual	£1,295 + VAT	Book
24 Aug 2026	28 Aug 2026	Virtual	£1295 +VAT	Book
26 Oct 2026	30 Oct 2026	Virtual	£1295 +VAT	Book
07 Dec 2026	11 Dec 2026	Virtual	£1295 + VAT	Book