BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Definitive Conferencing - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://defincon.co.za
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Definitive Conferencing
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Africa/Johannesburg
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0200
TZOFFSETTO:+0200
TZNAME:SAST
DTSTART:20250101T000000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260805
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260807
DTSTAMP:20260408T103914Z
CREATED:20251106T102938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T103914Z
UID:2669-1785888000-1786060799@defincon.co.za
SUMMARY:The Buffalo: Soft Leader
DESCRIPTION:OVERVIEW\n\n\n\nThe buffalo is a symbol of a soft leader who values harmony and unity within the team. Soft leaders prioritise relationships and create a safe space for their team members to voice opinions and concerns.\n\n2 Day Facilitation.\nCost including assessment and 1 Hour virtual individual feedback R7895 (3 participants R6145 each\, 10 participants R6145 each)
URL:https://defincon.co.za/event/the-buffalo-soft-leader-05-august-and-06-august-2026/
LOCATION:Definitive Conference Center\, ext\, Corner of Definitive Lane &\, Kruin St\, Harmelia\,\, Germiston\, Gauteng\, 1619\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Training Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://defincon.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Big-5-Leadership-Development-Process-the-Buffalo.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260805T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260806T080000
DTSTAMP:20260721T113716Z
CREATED:20260721T112804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T113716Z
UID:3529-1785916800-1786003200@defincon.co.za
SUMMARY:QAIP Training Course
DESCRIPTION:QAIP Training Course: Build an Effective Quality Assurance and Improvement Program\nDuration: 2 Days | CPD Hours: 16 | Presented by: Prozilog \nFees\n\n\n\n\n\nExcl. VAT\nIncl. VAT\n\n\n\n\nMember\nR8\,384.00\nR9\,641.00\n\n\nNon-Member\nR9\,665.00\nR11\,115.00\n\n\n\n\nOverview\nQAIP training course delegates learn how to build an effective Quality Assurance and Improvement Program for their internal audit activity. In many ways\, a strong QAIP works like a total quality management program. It analyses your products and services to confirm they meet stakeholder expectations\, evaluates operations for efficiency and effectiveness\, and assesses practices against the required standards. Once you establish the program\, sustaining it takes leaders who set the right tone in support of quality. \nThis QAIP training course draws on the quality assessment process flow model and related tools from the recently published Quality Manual. Because our facilitators bring extensive experience in internal audit quality assessment\, you gain practical skills you can apply immediately. By the end\, you will be able to: \n\nApply The IIA’s International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) quality standards to establish an effective QAIP\nUse the quality assessment process model and its related tools to identify areas of focus for your own QAIP\nBuild the two key components of an effective QAIP: ongoing and periodic assessments\nDevelop metrics and design reports on the results of your internal audit’s QAIP\nAssess your internal audit activity’s readiness for an external quality assessment\n\nWhat Is a Quality Assurance and Improvement Program?\nA QAIP is a structured program that confirms whether your internal audit activity conforms to the IPPF and operates efficiently and effectively. It combines ongoing monitoring with periodic self-assessments to drive continuous improvement. It is also a mandatory requirement under IIA Standard 1300 — so every internal audit function needs one. \nWhy Choose This QAIP Training Course?\nThis QAIP training course gives you more than theory. You leave with the tools\, templates\, and confidence to design\, run\, and report on a program that stands up to an external quality assessment. As a result\, you can turn a compliance obligation into a genuine driver of audit quality. \nCourse Content\nPre-assessment of QAIP principles \nQuality Standards and Recommended Guidance \n\nInterpret both mandatory and recommended IPPF guidance on establishing a QAIP\nDiscuss key concepts of Standard 1300\nClarify key elements of the Practice Guide “Quality Assurance and Improvement Program”\n\nQuality Assurance Process Model \n\nExplain the quality assessment process model and use its related tools to identify areas of focus for a QAIP\nClarify the purpose of the model’s four segments: Internal Audit Governance\, Internal Audit Staff\, Internal Audit Management\, and Internal Audit Process\nContrast the purpose and use of the assessment tools — planning guides\, surveys\, interview guides\, and programs\nIdentify possible areas of focus for a QAIP\nHighlight key areas of focus based on survey responses\n\nQuality Assurance – Internal Audit Process \n\nDesign an ongoing quality assessment of the internal audit process\nInterpret IPPF guidance related to quality assurance of internal audit processes\nApply the planning guide to identify and prioritise gaps through a self-assessment\nClarify the relevant criteria for assessing conformance to IPPF guidance\nDevelop the key elements of an ongoing monitoring review process you can implement in your activity\n\nQuality Assurance – Internal Audit Staff \n\nDesign a periodic quality assessment related to internal audit staffing\nInterpret IPPF guidance related to quality assurance of internal audit staffing\nApply the planning guide to identify and highlight gaps through a self-assessment\nClarify the relevant criteria for assessing conformance to IPPF guidance\nDevelop the key elements of a periodic self-assessment of internal audit staffing\n\nQuality Assurance – Internal Audit Governance \n\nDesign a periodic quality assessment related to internal audit governance\nInterpret IPPF guidance related to quality assurance for governance of the internal audit activity\nApply the planning guide to identify and highlight gaps through a self-assessment\nClarify the relevant criteria for assessing conformance to IPPF guidance\n\nBuilding the Periodic Internal Assessment \n\nDesign a comprehensive periodic internal assessment\, including key activities\, timing\, and resource requirements\nAssess the readiness of the internal audit activity for an external quality assessment\n\nDeveloping Metrics and Reporting for the QAIP \n\nDevelop metrics and design reports on the results of your internal audit QAIP\nInterpret key concepts from the Practice Guide “Measuring Internal Audit Efficiency and Effectiveness”\nIdentify metrics to measure QAIP performance\nClarify IPPF reporting requirements for the QAIP\nDesign reporting options to communicate QAIP results\n\nWho Should Attend\nLevel 2 — Internal auditors who are already practising and have a basic understanding of the subject. \nLevel 3 — Supervisory / senior internal auditors with a sound\, practical grasp of the fundamentals who manage staff. \nLevel 4 — Advanced internal auditors with an excellent understanding of the topics\, interested in exchanging knowledge with instructors and other participants. \nTo book\, visit: Leadership Academy  \nView all courses here
URL:https://defincon.co.za/event/qaip-training-course/
LOCATION:Definitive Conference Center\, ext\, Corner of Definitive Lane &\, Kruin St\, Harmelia\,\, Germiston\, Gauteng\, 1619\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Training Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://defincon.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/QAIP-Training-Course.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Leadership Academy":MAILTO:neo@governanceacademy.co.za
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR