INTERNAL AUDIT QUALITY ASSURANCE AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (QAIP)
Ensuring Audit Excellence through Conformance, Performance, and Continuous Improvement
Course Schedule
| Date | Venue | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 28 – 30 Jul 2026 | Doha, Qatar | USD 2495 per delegate |
Course Introduction
Internal Audit functions are under increasing pressure to demonstrate value while ensuring compliance with professional standards. A Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP), as mandated by the IIA’s International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF), enables audit leaders to assess and enhance the effectiveness, credibility, and performance of their functions.
This course provides internal auditors with the knowledge and tools needed to design, implement, and sustain a robust QAIP. Through frameworks, diagnostics, and real-world examples, participants will learn how to evaluate their function’s conformance, identify improvement areas, and align with stakeholder expectations.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Interpret the QAIP requirements within the IIA’s IPPF and Standards
• Design internal and external assessment frameworks
• Conduct quality self-assessments and validation exercises
• Identify areas for continuous improvement in audit operations
• Demonstrate alignment with stakeholder needs and best practices
Key Benefits of Attending
• Ensure your audit activity conforms to IIA standards and regulatory expectations
• Gain hands-on tools to build a fit-for-purpose QAIP framework
• Benchmark your function against leading practices and peer organizations
• Prepare for external validation and stakeholder scrutiny
• Strengthen credibility, efficiency, and impact of your internal audit work
Intended Audience
This program is designed for:
• Chief Audit Executives (CAEs) and Audit Directors
• Internal Audit Managers and Team Leads
• Compliance and Risk Assurance Professionals
• Professionals preparing for external assessments or validations
• Audit consultants supporting QAIP development
Individual Benefits
Key competencies that will be developed include:
• QAIP structure and governance
• Self-assessment tools and quality metrics
• Audit performance evaluation and reporting
• Stakeholder communication and expectation management
• Continuous improvement planning and execution
Organization Benefits
Upon completing the training course, participants will demonstrate:
• Stronger compliance with IIA standards and external regulator reviews
• Clear visibility into audit function strengths and gaps
• Sustainable processes for quality, performance, and reporting
• Better alignment of audit value delivery with organizational priorities
• Enhanced audit reputation and stakeholder trust
Instructional Methdology
The course follows a blended learning approach combining theory with practice:
• Strategy Briefings – IPPF and QAIP requirements and updates
• Case Studies – External assessments, remediation plans
• Workshops – Design QAIP components, scorecards, and action plans
• Peer Exchange – Compare audit challenges and QAIP strategies
• Tools – Maturity models, compliance checklists, QAIP templates
Course Outline
Training Hours: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Daily Format: 3–4 Learning Modules | Coffee breaks: 09:30 & 11:15 | Lunch Buffet: 01:00 – 02:00
Day 1: Foundations of QAIP and IPPF Alignment
- Module 1: Overview of IPPF and QAIP Requirements (07:30 – 09:30)
• Standards, guidance, QAIP elements
Module 2: Internal Audit Mission, Vision & Charter (09:45 – 11:15)
• Role clarity, governance, independence
Module 3: Types of QAIP Assessments (11:30 – 01:00)
• Internal, external, periodic, ongoing reviews
Module 4: Workshop – QAIP Readiness Diagnostic (02:00 – 03:30)
• Evaluate current state using a maturity matrix
Day 2: Designing the QAIP Framework
- Module 5: Performance Monitoring and KPIs (07:30 – 09:30)
• Efficiency, effectiveness, stakeholder metrics
Module 6: Conducting Internal Quality Reviews (09:45 – 11:15)
• File reviews, checklist development, sampling
Module 7: Planning for External Assessments (11:30 – 01:00)
• Timeline, documentation, validation protocols
Module 8: Workshop – Develop QAIP Tools and Templates (02:00 – 03:30)
• Design sample dashboards, forms, and review plans
Day 3: Implementing and Sustaining QAIP
- Module 9: Reporting and Communicating Results (07:30 – 09:30)
• Dashboards, reports to the Board/Audit Committee
Module 10: Continuous Improvement and Lessons Learned (09:45 – 11:15)
• Action tracking, remediation, audit team coaching
Module 11: Case Study – QAIP in Practice (11:30 – 01:00)
• Lessons from validated QAIPs in global firms
Module 12: Final Workshop – QAIP Action Plan (02:00 – 03:30)
• Draft a tailored QAIP implementation plan
Certification
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion in Internal Audit Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP), validating their readiness to lead and manage internal audit QAIP implementation in alignment with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards).