Audit Training
Increasingly all operators in the pharmaceutical markets are subject to audits and inspections, developing a robust audit capability within your business is an invaluable tool in managing these visits. Whether you work to GDP or ISO standards, it is a requirement that audits are carried out either internally or at the premises of your key suppliers to confirm compliance. The role of the auditor is not only to confirm compliancy, but is key to the improvement of processes across the company. Internal or external process audits should be planned and carried out by trained personnel with a sound audit knowledge to enable them determine the effectiveness of the quality system against the standard or directive or to the procedures in place. Quality Systems also require an internal audit program, a properly trained member of your team will make these essential task more meaningful and of greater value to your business. We can provide a training program that give practical information on how to plan, conduct report and follow up both internal and supplier audits. Our courses are highly interactive and informative and can be tailored to your particular circumstances. If you are interested in an audit training course then please do contact us to discuss your requirements.
Why Consider Us for Your Audit Training?
We have a number of trained and experienced auditors from several disciplines who can provide relevant training for your business. We provide a personal and bespoke service to fit your needs.
Our Audit Training Includes
- An overview of Quality Systems and the 8 principals
- Plan, Do, Act, Check quality management principal
- An overview of Risk Assessment & Change Management
- Training and workshops on how to plan, perform and report the findings of a process audit
- Non-compliance reporting
- CAPA and CAPA review
Who Should Attend?
- Personnel who are responsible for the planning and implementing internal or external audits
- Management & Team Leaders who work within an quality driven environment and would like to improve practices
Upcoming Courses
Testimonials
“MHRA GDP guidelines are numerous and specific and potentially serious if not followed. The training went through each point in a common sense way, so the guidelines have appeared far more admirable and attainable.”
Philip Hodgkinson – Course Rating 10/10
“Very Informative. Great handouts to take away. Thanks”
Megan – Course Rating 10/10
“Excellent content and delivery. Answered all questions with good detail.”
Course Rating – 10/10
“Steven ensured class participation and sharing of case studies within our group. Kept everyone motivated. It was interesting for me to see what my customers need to do to remain GDP compliant after delivering Imports and before collecting their Exports. ” – JS, Nippon Express (UK) Ltd, Cogent, January 2025
“Well structured and presented course. Puveshni was very knowledgeable in the field and benefited her experience.”
Abdirahman – Course Rating 10/10
“Felt that the trainer was exceptional and had a thorough knowledge of the Regulations, course and Pharma industry as a whole. Would love to do the RPi course with him” – NK, Ceva Logistics – Cogent RP Training, May 2024
“Very informative and very helpful. Brian was very professional and very patient with our numerous questions. Thank you.”
Catherine Hodges – Course Rating 10/10
“I would like to thank Brian for coming up to us – he made a difficult subject easy to understand and also helped us with real life
scenarios – not just following the curriculum, which whilst hurt our timescales – was much more beneficial for us.” Cogent (Face to Face) Training – November 2021
“Very good overview of GDP requirements which has given me a much better understanding of client requirements for the services and products we supply.”
Bill Castle – Course Rating 9/10
Well structured and presented course. Puveshni was very knowledgeable in the field and benefited from her experience.
Abdirahamn Sheikh – Irmaan
We contracted PCL provide us with help and guidance and training, relating to pharmaceutical transportation, we found Jackie and her team to be helpful, knowledgeable and pragmatic in their advice. The training sessions went well and were very useful in helping us understand the subject.
We looked long and hard for an industry expert in this field and we certainly found one in PCL.
Andrew Fox
DX (Group) plc
“Great Presentation, very informative.”
Roshni Rutton-Patel – Course Rating 10/10
Jackie has proved to be a very knowledgeable and professional recruitment consultant, All communications have been very professional and I would not hesitate to recommend Jackie.
“This one day training package cover, including Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and Responsible Person (RP) roles and responsibilities, ‘packed a punch!’ Well structured, well delivered and interactive. Good value for money. Good day out overall.”
Anonymous – Course Rating 8/10
“A really useful day.”
Martin – Course Rating 10/10
Very informative. Thank you.
“A lot of valuable information to digest! Thank you.”
Anna Drys – Course rating 9/10
“Very informative and lots of opportunity to ask questions and speak with other people on the course.”
Megan – Course Rating 10/10
Dawn ran a very informative session about GDP guidance and the role of the Responsible Person. This helped me understand further about my role as the Responsible Person and how to stay 100% compliant according to the guidelines. I also picked up key points on what to look for when looking at potential suppliers and warehouse facilities. All together an excellent session, worth every penny!
Pharmaceutical Wholesaler Client
“Mr. Brian Lindsay has been a down to earth trainer. His approach to the GDP and training has been excellent, and i personally have gained a wealth of knowledge that made me appreciate what GDP actually means.”
Mr Sanjay Budhdeo – Course rating 10/10
Our trainer Jackie was extremely knowledgeable and very interesting. If I ever require help or further assistance, I would not hesitate to contact Jackie and I would certainly recommend her for the services as a consultant and higher knowledge.
“Very informative course, well laid out and very educational throughout the whole course.” – Cogent RP Training, September 2024
“Good training, has given me more insight as an RP. Would recommend new RP’s to have this training.”
Matthew – Course Rating 10/10
“Excellent course and extremely practical.” Online Cogent, March 2021
“Excellent training, thorough explanations and enjoyable throughout.”
David Lane – Course Rating 9/10
I found the information very useful and interesting. I will use the information given in the future for orders I do and also to check all relevant procedures that are needed.
“Many thanks to Brain the trainer”
Wagdi Moussa – Course Rating 9/10
The GPD session at PCL enabled me to focus on the really important things when it comes to getting your wholesale licence.
Dawn structured the workshop in a very lively and interactive way so it is easy to follow and to use her ideas for your own business. It was very helpful, I decided to book the Audit training too.
“Very clear, simple to follow. Interactive. Helpful.”
Ade – Rating 9/10
“Very informative training day.”
“Highly recommended”
“Very Informative and useful session”
Rahinatu – Course Rating 10/10
“This is the pharma cogent course “ronseal” excellent through the whole process”
“Very informative course. Well worth attending.”
Dave Smith 9/10
“The training was very informative and well-structured. I found it to be both engaging and relevant to my role. The material was clear, and the examples provided were helpful in understanding the key concepts. I especially appreciated the practical application tips shared. Brian did an excellent job of explaining complex topics in an easy-to-understand manner. The pace was just right, and the interactive elements kept the session engaging. I`m so glad I`ve decided to have the training face to face, it really makes a difference in terms of engagement.” – Cogent RP Training – November 2024
We loved your training at Niche!
I have really enjoyed the training. Zul is a very good communicator and very approachable. 🙂
“Well prepared and delivered presentations which were insightful, interesting and helpful to any new RP.” – January 2021
“The training was informative, covering all areas.”
Anonymous – Course Rating 10/10
Ash our trainer was very knowledgeable, friendly and helped us greatly on our training course, highly recommended. 10/10
Very impressed, covered the majority of topics.
James Weston – Orderline
“RP training at PCL helped me to understand current MHRA guideline to fill my knowledge gap. The trainers are really experienced and updated with current pharmaceuticals wholesale regulations.” – January 2021
Pharmacy Consulting has helped manage our Company through all GDP compliance and RP training requirements, It is a pleasure to work with such a dedicated team. 10/10 –
” Very interesting presentation which allowed me to gain a proper overview of the GDP process”
Jack – Course Rating 9/10
“Brian is very thorough and very informative. Interactive too. A++++, Highly recommended”
Anonymous – Course Rating 9/10
“Enjoyed the course. Informative and interesting. Presented in an engaging way that encouraged questions and dialogue. Would recommend it to others” – Cogent Responsible Person Training – February 2024
“Steve is a fantastic trainer with a wealth of knowledge and the ability to be able to apply that knowledge to real life situations. Fantastic course extremely well delivered. Thank you.” – MM, Kuehne+Nagel – Cogent RP Training – April 2024
Very informative, Jackie created a relaxed atmosphere which was conducive to active participation of the whole group. Jackie also provided a summary of the recent MHRA convention which was very beneficial.
Very informative. Was hesitant about attending but very happy I did. Jackie was excellent.
“The training was concise to the point and left plenty of room for questions. 1 week later and already applying it to my day to day.” – Audit Training, September 2021
‘Really informative, knowledgeable and interactive. Would recommend.’
Rachel Bown
“Lot’s of information and keeps you engaged.”
Abbey Tullett – Course Rating 10/10
“An excellent course with almost 1/1 training. Interactive, knowledgeable trainer. Excellent venue.”
Dr. Parry – Course Rating 10/10
‘Really clear and concise and very helpful to point out how much work is still required of us. A great start to the RP journey.’
Jon Barden
Having just completed the very informative API and Clinical Trail course (thank you Shankar) I was reminded of the traps we can fall into whereby we try to keep ourselves in our little boxes. At the MHRA symposium, I have heard several times comments such as:- “no, I’m not doing the GMP day as it’s not relevant to me” or “GDP? Oh, that doesn’t apply to us as we are manufacturers”. I am sure these comments were made well out of the earshot of MHRA personnel and on the face of it seem harmless enough, though clearly wrong.
I truly believe that we should all expand our knowledge and understanding as much as possible, and certainly where there are crossovers with our speciality. For a Pharmacist or wholesaler, knowing more about GMP, APIs and Clinical Trials must be useful in our ability to fulfil our obligations in our own field. Yes, some aspects of GMP are very technical but there are big parts of it that can be used positively in the GDP arena.
As my exasperated tutors used to say during my pharmacy degree, “you will only get the most out of the topic and excel, if you read around the subject”.
/”Very informative and put in an easy to understand way. The course was explained so I can say i left feeling that I understood my role going forward. Thank you.
Marie Wakeham – Course Rating 9/10
“The course was very informative and delivered by Brian in a positive way with lots of examples, to help understand the various topics.”
Kalpesh Patel – Course Rating 9/10
I am new to GDP and the trainer was very patient with my endless questions and answered them all with rounded practical answers that i can take back to my workplace and implement.
Shirley Clifton – Ashford and St Peters Hospital
“As a nurse adviser I wasn’t sure of the relevance to my role. It was interesting and I learned a lot.”
Course Rating 6/10
“Great course from a knowledgeable trainer. Remote webinar worked perfectly and still enabled interaction and group discussion. Trainer was also extremely helpful with advice after the course was over. Would recommend to anyone” Cogent Online Training – April 2021
“Excellent refresher, very informative. Thank you.”
Addy Mohammed – Course Rating 10/10
Again, I stress how much I appreciate all your help, both today and through the whole journey of us striving to obtain our WDA(H).
“Brilliant training provided, answered all questions.”
Ashish Morar – Course Rating 10/10
“The trainer Wes was amazeballs. She showed deep knowledge in the subject matter and was very engaging”
I found the course on Training to be a responsible person to be a very well thought and structured course which gave me the roles and resources to come away understanding the training given. It was very informative, topical and saved me time and money trying to wade through a minefield of work to become a responsible person – Jackie is highly qualified and delivers an excellent course, would highly recommend to anyone looking at wholesaling.
Lots of information and keeps you engaged.
Isatec on site training – Abbey Tullett
A very informative overview of GDP and the role of the RP. Great to be able to discuss GDP issues with Brian and with others on the course.
“Excellent course, trainer and material were superb.” – KT, Hameln Pharma Ltd – Cogent RP Training – April 2024
“I was a brilliant course and it opened my eyes. It gives me a platform to diversity my profile of practice.” Cogent Online Training – December 2021
This session has been very informative and an eye opener. Jackie was excellent in her delivery.
” Very useful day with a good overview of MHRA GMP and GDP process, procedures and roles and responsibilities. Thank you Jackie.”
Andrew King – Course rating 9/10
“The training was well structured and everything covered was relevant and will be easily applied to our working environment. The trainers were very knowledgeable and ensured there was interaction from the group throughout. The time length of the course was perfect and this helped with keeping the group engaged. Would highly recommend this course/structure.” – VR – UHB NHS Logistics, CD Training, September 2024
Jackie is very knowledgeable, I have learnt so much from her in so little time. Thank you Jackie for being a fountain of knowledge!
Very informative and delivered well. It was a good introduction into a subject I haven’t dealt with before.
Jackie kept the course “light & breezy”
“Good informative training, very helpful for the future.” GDP Online Training – May 2021
“The trainer was knowledge and answered all questions thrown at him. Training was interactive and everyone engaged. Thank you Steve for a wonderful training session.” Introduction to the RPI Role – August 2021
Kim was helpful at answering all my questions and advise on how to do things independently or with the help of PCL.
Both Jackie and Sandeep made it really easy to understand the content – they encouraged discussion but also made sure that focus was given to areas specific to the attendees.
Overall I enjoyed the course and found it far less overwhelming than I expected.
The course is very informative and comprehensive which covers all aspects of EU GDP guidelines.
“Covered all questions i had. I left with full knowledge on the topic.”
Anonymous – Course Rating 8/10
“Course was very informative and taught/explained very well.”
Craig – Course Rating 9/10
“Excellent, personable and very informative”
Anonymous – Course Rating 10/10
“I really enjoyed the 3 days training, it has made me think about my new role and how I’m going to apply this knowledge and take it forward.” – January 2021
Very interesting presentation which allowed me to gain a proper overview of the GDP process.
Isatec on site training – Jack Shock
Jackie has the experience and ability to support new and existing pharmacy businesses unlike any other.
“Very Informative course. I have learnt a lot of new information and the training was given in a relaxed environment. Thank you for making the learning as interesting as possible.”
Megan – Course Rating 10/10
“Excellent from start to finish – 5 stars !”
” Very fun, interactive course. Trainer was very approachable.”
Farhan Masoud – Course Rating 9/10
“Excellent trainer, very informative.”
Anonymous – Rating 10/10
“Excellent delivery and trainer is very knowledgeable.”
Anonymous – Course Rating 10/10
“Great delivery by Brian, thought his presentation was well spoken and easy to follow, impressed with his knowledge on tricky Q&A” – GDP, October 2023
Just wanted to say thank you for the training last week, was education and fun, and it was great to be able to spend time with a professional auditor.
Informative & Interactive. Thank you.
The day was fun and I enjoyed the review of GDP requirements!
Good knowledge and practical insight into the requirements.
“It is always difficult to provide and undertake virtual training. Wes did well getting through all the material and encouraged
interaction among the group. This was difficult but at times good discussion did open up. There were no technical difficulties in
terms of the training provision, and everything ran to time, if not a bit quicker than expected. I did enjoy it and remained engaged throughout.
There was a lot of content and to begin with I felt a little overwhelmed and anxious about the five assessments
looming at the end. However Wes reassured us that we had the info we would be needing and rather than worry about taking notes, better to listen and take in the lesson. Which worked. I gained some useful insights which I will take back to work. I go back feeling much better equipped to aid the RP with our QMS.” November 2020
“I am new to GDP and the trainer is very patient with my endless questions and has answered them all with rounded practical answers, that I can take back to my workplace and implement it.”
Shirley Clifton – Course Rating 10/10
“Really well presented and explained. Have a much better understanding of a very involved subject.”
Vicky Stones 10/10
I attended the GDP Responsible Person Cogent “Gold Standard” training course and found it very informative, the trainer was very knowledgeable and answered all questions to a high standard, I learnt all aspects of GDP and gained knowledge that will help me greatly within my role at work and in an RP Role. 10/10
“Excellent – Helpful. I was in a small group setting, so very informal and easy to ask questions.”
Justin – Course Rating 9/10
A lot of valuable information to digest.
Thank you
Anna Drys – Oxford Hospital
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