Audit Management
Audit management training helps your team complete care audits effectively. Delivered on-site by our experienced trainers.
About the course
Complete care audits effectively
By the end of the course, delegates will:
- Explain what a care audit is, and how it differs from research
- Link the audit programme to the service’s governance duties
- Tell the duty of candour apart from a statutory notification
- Work through every stage of the audit cycle, including re-audit
- Write measurable criteria and set realistic performance levels
- Draw a fair sample and handle audit data securely and lawfully
- Read findings over time, and find the cause behind a gap
- Build an action plan with named owners, and make change stick
What you’ll cover
Full course content
Everything the course covers, exactly as our trainers deliver it:
Why We Audit
- What a care audit actually is
- What audit gives back
- Audit is not research
The Legal and Regulatory Framework
- Auditing as a condition of registration
- The other regulations audit has to cover
- Candour and notification: two separate duties
- Where the Care Act fits
- The changing assessment framework
The Audit Cycle
- A loop, not a line
- Pairing audit with small tests of change
- Challenges and misconceptions
- Where the standards come from
Planning the Audit
- Choosing something worth measuring
- Criteria, standards and performance levels
- Building the team and the plan
Collecting the Data
- Collect only what you need
- Deciding whose records to look at
- Where the evidence comes from
- Doing it ethically and lawfully
Making Sense of the Findings
- From numbers to meaning
- Beware the two-point comparison
- Understanding why
- Presenting what you found
- Learning from incidents alongside audit
Improving and Sustaining Practice
- Agreeing what needs to change
- Making the change, and who makes it happen
- The action plan
- Closing the loop
- Making improvement stick
- Where your audit evidence ends up
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These subjects sit naturally alongside this course, and we can combine courses into one visit.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Where is the training delivered?
All of our training is delivered on-site at your service, anywhere in the UK. We come to you, so there are no travel costs or venue hire for your team.
How long is the Audit Management course?
It runs as a half day (3 hours) course, delivered in one visit unless stated otherwise.
How many delegates can attend?
Up to 15 delegates per session.
Do delegates receive a certificate?
Yes, every delegate receives a certificate on completion. We recommend refreshing every year.
How much does the course cost?
We price every course on application, based on your dates, location and delegate numbers. Use the contact buttons below. We reply quickly with a quote.
Can we combine courses into one visit?
Yes. Many clients build a full training day from shorter courses, and we can deliver several subjects in one visit. Just tell us what your team needs.
Do you only train care providers?
No. This course suits care settings, schools & colleges, offices & workplaces, charities, public sector. If your sector isn’t listed, ask and we’ll tailor the course to your setting.
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We bring Audit Management training to your service
Delivered on-site at your service, nationwide, with pricing on application. Tell us your dates and delegate numbers and we’ll reply quickly with a quote.
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