ISO 27001 Lead Auditor course is something that different organizations can offer. However, it’s a lifetime course valid professional training program that has helped many individuals who have completed the program in receiving an immense impact and positively changing the direction of their career growth.
Not everyone is able to get this positive impact. There are several instances, where the participant even loses interest, focus diverted, lacks clarity, etc., This makes them behave less confidently and have a doubtful approach in the ISO 27001 implementation, auditing, and management.
How to pick the correct price?
There are several price ranges observed in the market, which creates confusion among the participant on which price is correct and which is not. This blog will not discuss the various details about the fees which will help you to choose the right training body that provides ISO 27001 Lead Auditor course with optimum cost.
ISO 27001 Lead auditor certification is available from several training companies both online and offline. Fees may vary from company to company. ISO 27001 Lead Auditor course fees may vary for public and private organizations. While most of the courses offered by private organizations are priced higher than that of government agencies, it is not always true. Depending upon their training platform and infrastructure, prices may also be lower in some cases. Actually, ISO 27001 Lead auditor certification fee should not be the major consideration factor for each participant when choosing a training body unless it is your company policy to follow.
The same training is charged differently in each country by the same training body.
Factors on which ISO 27001 Lead Auditor Course fees are determined:
ISO 27001 Lead Auditor course fees do not determine its quality. Usually, an auditing and certification body charges more than the actual cost of conducting its program which is used to support its staff and infrastructure together with an additional amount as income profit.
Accreditation: IRCA ( International Registrar of Certificated Auditors) is the most popular and well-recongonised training accreditation body. But there are other accreditations such as “Example Global”, “NABET”, which are considered to be less popular. So training providers of such accreditation generally charge less. Some training bodies provide lead Auditor training without any accreditation. Such courses are considered ‘not credible’.
Track Record: The local training companies are preferred by most of the students due to their understanding, quality services, and previous track record in the market. Most of the students prefer accredited training providers like SGS, DNV, EAS, who have previously provided a pool of successful candidates with internationally recognized ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification.
A direct Training partner or Franchisee: ISO 27001 Lead Auditor course is delivered by IRCA Direct training partners, which is more preferable. There are several franchises that operate as training organizations. Franchisees generally compromise on the quality of delivery and do not worry much about knowledge transfer. This may be due to less competent faculties and poor training facilities.
Training Company’s Infrastructure: Most of the ISO 27001 Lead Auditor course fees are determined by the facilities and infrastructure, which will be used during training. For example, some of the companies offer excellent practical exposure in their labs whereas some offer a simple environment to perform hands-on.
No near Schedule: Some IRCA training organizations are not very aggressive and provide very few training schedules, as very few participants join them. To retain early birds, some training bodies offer exorbitant discounts.
Distance Training Fee: Some organizations charge extra fees for their online ISO 27001 Lead Auditor training courses. The participants are not only charged extra money but also they are given fewer practical exposure during the training course as compared to local students who attend its offline classes due to the non-availability of internet connection for study.
Course Design: The course structure is a very important factor. Several popular training organization provides course material that is highly complicated and very difficult to follow. This makes the participant ‘boring’ and less attentive.
Lack of group discussion: IRCA lead auditor course is a professional course, IRCA one of the principal criteria is to provide courses through ‘accelerated learning techniques. The training course should provide a healthy environment for discussion by which the delegate will gain maximum.
Time is taken to complete the course and to conduct the Exam: There is no specific schedule or time limit for a trainee to complete ISO 27001 Lead Auditor course. Depending upon his/her experience and knowledge, he/she can take more time to complete the training. Similarly, for Exam, It also depends on the student’s availability of time, where he/she can get registered and take the exam at a later date.
Exam Fee: Generally, No specific ISO 27001 Lead Auditor exam fee is charged. It again depends on the training organization and their policies, which are in addition to course fees. Some organizations charge an additional fee when the candidate is given a re-sit (a second chance) if the delegate could not clear in the first attempt.
Training Instructor’s Experience and Expertise: ISO 27001 Lead Auditor course fee is also determined by the seniority of the training instructors who will supervise your course. Usually, experienced trainers are paid higher than newcomers as they carry a good reputation and have earned trust in their field through practical exposure.
There is no specific format or structure of ISO 27001 Lead Auditor course fees. It completely depends on the choice, experience, and location of the training body.
Training Company’s Awareness about ISO Standards: Most of the organizations offer online training for their students without performing any research before opening the actual class to its participants. They charge extra money from candidates in order to cover their miscellaneous expenses which are not actually required for training, like infrastructure setup cost, sales, and marketing charges, etc. Without awareness about the ISO standards, organizations get confused on how much fees should be charged for their students to acquire an ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification.
Training Company’s Marketing Strategy: ISO Lead Auditor Course fees may also depend on the marketing strategy of the training company. Some organizations deliberately charge higher fees for their courses to get maximum profit whereas some offer a competitive rate in order to promote their brand image among the market.
Training Company’s Profile: ISO 27001 Lead Auditor course fees may differ from organization to organization due to their corporate profile. For example, big and esteemed organizations are normally assured of their services to the participants, whereas small companies may not be able to provide equal service to all students for lack of sufficient support and infrastructure.
less is not cheap: ISO 27001 Lead Auditor course is a lifetime investment. Few hundreds or thousands less may be luring you to make a wrong choice.
What does the fee cover: Beware of what you get for the fee you pay. This fee includes all of the necessary training material, IRCA accreditation fee, training fee, Examination fee including re-sit, Certificate fee, refreshments if declared.
To know more about the cost of ISO 27001 Lead Auditor courses, contact EAS
E-mail: enquiry@eascertification.com
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