ISO 26000:2010 / SA8000:2014 (SR) Lead Auditor Training Course
Duration
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40 hours |
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Lessons
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28 |
Quizzes
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11 |
Skill level
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Expert |
Certificate Validity
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Lifetime |
Accredited By
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Exemplar Global |
Learn how to audit ISO 26000:2010 and SA8000:2014 Social Responsibility standards, covering ethical practices, labor rights, stakeholder engagement, and audit reporting. Build the skills to lead SR audits and support responsible and compliant organizations.
Original price was: 4.000,00 د.إ.1.500,00 د.إCurrent price is: 1.500,00 د.إ.
VAT applicable for UAE residents only.
The Social Responsibility Lead Auditor course is a comprehensive professional training program designed to develop advanced competence in auditing social responsibility, ethical practices, and labor standards in accordance with ISO 26000 guidance and SA8000 requirements. This course prepares professionals to assess organizational commitment to human rights, labor practices, ethical conduct, and social accountability.
Delivered through a flexible online self-paced learning model, the course combines sustainability principles, stakeholder engagement, and audit methodologies to help learners evaluate how organizations implement responsible business practices across global supply chains and operations.
Who Should Take This Course?
- Social responsibility and sustainability managers
- CSR, ESG, and compliance professionals
- Internal and external auditors
- Supply chain and procurement managers
- HR and labor compliance professionals
- Consultants and ethical sourcing advisors
- NGO and corporate governance professionals
Lifetime access
100% Self-Paced
ISO 26000 provides international guidance on social responsibility, helping organizations operate ethically and transparently while contributing to sustainable development. SA8000 is a globally recognized certifiable standard focused on workplace conditions, labor rights, and social accountability.
A Social Responsibility Lead Auditor evaluates organizational policies, labor practices, ethical conduct, supplier compliance, and stakeholder engagement. This course emphasizes auditing social risks, human rights compliance, ethical sourcing, and continual improvement in responsible business practices.
Organizations face growing pressure from regulators, customers, investors, and society to demonstrate ethical conduct and respect for human rights. Failure to manage social responsibility risks can result in reputational damage, legal penalties, and loss of stakeholder trust. This course equips you to evaluate and audit social responsibility practices, helping organizations build ethical supply chains, protect workers’ rights, and align with global sustainability expectations.
Key Benefits of This Course
- Internationally recognized social responsibility auditing competence.
- Ability to lead ISO 26000 and SA8000 audits.
- Strong understanding of labor rights and ethical practices.
- Credibility in CSR, ESG, and compliance roles.
- Applicable across global supply chains and industries.
- Career advancement in sustainability and auditing.
- Flexible online learning with lifetime access.
Career & Future Scope
This certification supports global career growth in business & sustainability leadership. Social Responsibility Lead Auditors are in demand across manufacturing, apparel, agriculture, logistics, retail, NGOs, and multinational companies. Career opportunities include:
- Social Responsibility Lead Auditor
- CSR / ESG Manager
- Ethical Sourcing Auditor
- Labor Compliance Consultant
- Sustainability & Governance Advisor
Exam & Passing Policy
Attempts & Timing:
You will get 2 reattempts. Note that if you fail, there is a 10-minute mandatory gap before you can try again.
Retake Policy:
If you fail both attempts, you must repurchase the course at 40% of the original fee. You will resume from where you left off.
Become a Certified Social Responsibility Lead Auditor
Promote ethical business practices, protect labor rights, and lead social compliance audits with global credibility.
ON-BOARDING GUIDE BOOK
This guide explains the complete journey, from purchasing a course to accessing your learning platform, so you can get started smoothly.
Step-by-Step Course Access Journey
Step 1: Visit ITMAD Academy
Visit Itmad Academy’s website at itmadacademy.com and browse the available courses.
You can also watch the step-by-step video guide provided at the top of the page for a visual walkthrough of the purchase and access process.
Step 2: Enroll in a Course
Open the course you want to purchase
Click on ‘Enroll Now’
The course will be added to your cart
You can review your selected course(s) before proceeding.
Step 3: Checkout & Payment
Go to the checkout page
Enter your required details carefully
Choose your preferred payment method
Complete the payment
Once payment is successful, your enrollment process will begin.
Step 4: Receive Login Details by Email
After successful payment:
You will receive an email containing:
Your username
Your temporary password
A direct link to the learning platform (my.itmadacademy.com)
📩 Please check your inbox and spam/junk folder as well.
Step 5: First-Time Login & Password Change
Click the learning platform link provided in the email
Log in using the given username and password
Change your password immediately for security purposes
Step 6: Access Your Enrolled Course
Once logged in:
Your enrolled course will be assigned to your account
You can start learning immediately after the course appears
⏱️ Important: After completing the payment, your enrolled course may take 2 to 24 hours to appear in your account.
Important Precautions & Guidelines
Name on Certificate
While purchasing the course, make sure to enter your full legal name
This same name will be digitally printed on your certificate after successful course completion
Name changes are not allowed after certificate issuance
Course Availability Timeline
Enrollment is not always instant
Please allow up to 24 hours for the course assignment after payment
If the course does not appear after 24 hours, you may contact support at hello@itmadacademy.com
Need Help?
If you face any issues during purchase, login, or course access, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the ITMAD Academy support team using the official support channels provided on the website.
We are here to help you start your learning journey smoothly.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Each quiz allows up to three (3) retake attempts. In each retake, the quiz questions may be repeated or reshuffled depending on the course setup.
You can reattempt the quiz up to three (3) times. If you fail all attempts, you will need to repurchase the course at 40% of the original course fee. Once repurchased, you can continue from the same point where you failed.
Approval timelines vary by payment method:
Direct Bank Transfer (Company Account): Subject to verification after payment receipt
TABBY & Credit Card: Usually approved faster once payment is confirmed
Please allow up to 24 hours for enrollment confirmation after successful payment.
After logging into your learning account, all purchased and assigned courses will be visible in your dashboard under your enrolled courses.
Lead Auditor certification is not applicable for ISO/IEC 170 series standards.
These standards are intended for assessors working within accreditation bodies, and the relevant training is typically delivered by accreditation authorities themselves.
This clarification applies only to ISO/IEC 170 series courses.
Once you successfully complete the course and pass the assessment, your digital certificate will be available within your learning account for download.
You will receive a digitally verifiable course completion certificate issued by ITMAD Academy approved by Exemplar Global (if applicable).
Certificate names are generated based on the full legal name entered at the time of purchase.
Name changes are not allowed after certificate issuance. Please ensure your details are correct before completing checkout.
Currently, certificates are issued in digital format only. Hard copy printing and shipping services may available in UAE at this time. Additional charges apply
Yes. After completing the quiz, the system will display incorrect answers, allowing you to understand and improve.
Some quizzes may include a 5-10 min timer, depending on the course requirements. Any time limits will be clearly shown before the quiz starts.
If you fail after all allowed attempts, you may repurchase the course at 40% of the original fee.
You will not need to start from the beginning—you can resume from the same point where you failed.
The assessment is conducted in the form of an online quiz.
Course materials are provided primarily for online viewing to maintain content integrity. Download options, if available, will be clearly mentioned within the course. Overall, downloading, distributing, or selling any course content is illegal. If such activity is detected in our system, the company has full legal rights to take action against the individual.
Frequent Asked Questions
ISO 26000 is a guidance standard, while SA8000 is a certifiable social accountability standard. This course covers both from an auditing perspective.
Yes, it is highly applicable to supplier and ethical sourcing audits.
- Employers and multinational corporations
- Social compliance and sustainability consultancies
- Certification and auditing organizations
- NGOs and international labor organizations
- Global supply chain partners
Yes, the course is 100% online and self-paced.
Yes, upon successful completion and assessment.
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Sample Certificate
Become a Certified Social Responsibility Lead Auditor
Promote ethical business practices, protect labor rights, and lead social compliance audits with global credibility.
ON-BOARDING GUIDE BOOK
This guide explains the complete journey, from purchasing a course to accessing your learning platform, so you can get started smoothly.
Step-by-Step Course Access Journey
Step 1: Visit ITMAD Academy
Visit Itmad Academy’s website at itmadacademy.com and browse the available courses.
You can also watch the step-by-step video guide provided at the top of the page for a visual walkthrough of the purchase and access process.
Step 2: Enroll in a Course
Open the course you want to purchase
Click on ‘Enroll Now’
The course will be added to your cart
You can review your selected course(s) before proceeding.
Step 3: Checkout & Payment
Go to the checkout page
Enter your required details carefully
Choose your preferred payment method
Complete the payment
Once payment is successful, your enrollment process will begin.
Step 4: Receive Login Details by Email
After successful payment:
You will receive an email containing:
Your username
Your temporary password
A direct link to the learning platform (my.itmadacademy.com)
📩 Please check your inbox and spam/junk folder as well.
Step 5: First-Time Login & Password Change
Click the learning platform link provided in the email
Log in using the given username and password
Change your password immediately for security purposes
Step 6: Access Your Enrolled Course
Once logged in:
Your enrolled course will be assigned to your account
You can start learning immediately after the course appears
⏱️ Important: After completing the payment, your enrolled course may take 2 to 24 hours to appear in your account.
Important Precautions & Guidelines
Name on Certificate
While purchasing the course, make sure to enter your full legal name
This same name will be digitally printed on your certificate after successful course completion
Name changes are not allowed after certificate issuance
Course Availability Timeline
Enrollment is not always instant
Please allow up to 24 hours for the course assignment after payment
If the course does not appear after 24 hours, you may contact support at hello@itmadacademy.com
Need Help?
If you face any issues during purchase, login, or course access, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the ITMAD Academy support team using the official support channels provided on the website.
We are here to help you start your learning journey smoothly.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Each quiz allows up to three (3) retake attempts. In each retake, the quiz questions may be repeated or reshuffled depending on the course setup.
You can reattempt the quiz up to three (3) times. If you fail all attempts, you will need to repurchase the course at 40% of the original course fee. Once repurchased, you can continue from the same point where you failed.
Approval timelines vary by payment method:
Direct Bank Transfer (Company Account): Subject to verification after payment receipt
TABBY & Credit Card: Usually approved faster once payment is confirmed
Please allow up to 24 hours for enrollment confirmation after successful payment.
After logging into your learning account, all purchased and assigned courses will be visible in your dashboard under your enrolled courses.
Lead Auditor certification is not applicable for ISO/IEC 170 series standards.
These standards are intended for assessors working within accreditation bodies, and the relevant training is typically delivered by accreditation authorities themselves.
This clarification applies only to ISO/IEC 170 series courses.
Once you successfully complete the course and pass the assessment, your digital certificate will be available within your learning account for download.
You will receive a digitally verifiable course completion certificate issued by ITMAD Academy approved by Exemplar Global (if applicable).
Certificate names are generated based on the full legal name entered at the time of purchase.
Name changes are not allowed after certificate issuance. Please ensure your details are correct before completing checkout.
Currently, certificates are issued in digital format only. Hard copy printing and shipping services may available in UAE at this time. Additional charges apply
Yes. After completing the quiz, the system will display incorrect answers, allowing you to understand and improve.
Some quizzes may include a 5-10 min timer, depending on the course requirements. Any time limits will be clearly shown before the quiz starts.
If you fail after all allowed attempts, you may repurchase the course at 40% of the original fee.
You will not need to start from the beginning—you can resume from the same point where you failed.
The assessment is conducted in the form of an online quiz.
Course materials are provided primarily for online viewing to maintain content integrity. Download options, if available, will be clearly mentioned within the course. Overall, downloading, distributing, or selling any course content is illegal. If such activity is detected in our system, the company has full legal rights to take action against the individual.
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