Manufacturing Quality & Inspection Workshops.
Practical Quality training for manufacturing, warehouse, inspection, and operational personnel.
Did you know SQMC's our heritage is actually found in practical, manufacturing quality control?
Long before management systems, certification audits, and compliance frameworks became commonplace, SQMC’s late founder worked within real manufacturing and inspection environments — where quality was something practical, visible, measurable, and deeply connected to workmanship, traceability, consistency, and pride in the job.
That heritage continues to shape the way we train today.
Our Manufacturing Quality & Inspection Workshops are designed to help organisations strengthen operational quality awareness across warehouse, goods-in, inspection, production, and support functions — using practical, relatable training built around real-world manufacturing challenges.
Rather than overwhelming delegates with theory, we focus on helping personnel understand:
- why quality matters
- how problems develop
- where risks emerge
- and how everyday decisions influence customer confidence, compliance, efficiency, and product integrity.
Practical Workshops for Real Manufacturing Environments
Our workshops are designed to be practical, interactive, and immediately applicable within engineering, manufacturing, warehouse, production, and operational settings. Topics include:
Incoming Materials Inspection & Warehouse Quality
Practical training for goods-in, warehouse, and stores personnel responsible for inspecting incoming materials, verifying documentation, maintaining traceability, and handling nonconforming items.
- 1 day / 6.5 CPD points.
- Foundation Level Training.
- Certified by the Scottish Quality Management Centre.
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Understanding process variation, control charts, trends, capability, and the role of SPC in preventing defects and improving consistency.
- 2 days / 13 CPD points.
- Intermediate Level Training.
- Certified by the Scottish Quality Management Centre.
5S Workplace Organisation
Practical workplace organisation techniques designed to improve efficiency, housekeeping, safety, visual management, and operational discipline.
- 1 day / 6.5 CPD points.
- Foundation Level Training.
- Certified by the Scottish Quality Management Centre.
Root Cause Analysis
Practical approaches to investigating quality issues using techniques such as 5 Whys, fishbone diagrams, and causal analysis.
- 1 day / 6.5 CPD points.
- Foundation / Intermediate Level Training.
- Certified by the Scottish Quality Management Centre.
Traceability & Identification Controls
Understanding batch control, heat numbers, status identification, material segregation, and traceability requirements within manufacturing systems.
- 1 day / 6.5 CPD points.
- Foundation Level Training.
- Certified by the Scottish Quality Management Centre.
Bespoke Manufacturing Quality Workshops
Custom workshops developed around your organisation’s processes, products, recurring quality issues, audit findings, or operational risks.
- Duration set to suit your needs
- Foundation, Intermediate or Advanced Level Training.
- Certified by the Scottish Quality Management Centre.
Who are the Workshops for?
SQMC quality control workshops are suitable for:
- Warehouse and goods-in personnel
- Quality Controllers and Inspectors
- Production and manufacturing staff
- Supervisors and team leaders
- Engineering support personnel
- Stores and logistics teams
- Operational support functions
- Personnel involved in traceability, inspection, or material control
No prior training is required for most workshops.
Why SQMC?
At SQMC, we believe quality is not created by the Quality Department alone.
Strong quality cultures are built when operational personnel understand:
- what good looks like
- why controls matter
- how issues develop
- and the role they personally play in preventing problems before they reach the customer.
Our training combines:
- practical manufacturing realism
- quality management expertise
- operational experience
- and plain-English delivery
to create workshops that are engaging, relevant, and immediately useful within real working environments.
Flexible Delivery Options
Workshops can typically be delivered:
- virtually
- on-site at your premises
- or at selected training venues across Europe
Many workshops can also be tailored to reflect:
- your products
- your procedures
- your quality risks
- your NCR history
- and your operational challenges.
More great reasons learners choose SQMC...
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Founded on Quality Control experience valued internationally since the 1960s
SQMC’s practical inspection heritage still defines our approach today.
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We're recognised innovators, by our peers.
SQMC was awarded 'Centre of Excellence' status by the Institute of Quality Assurance, in 1993.
"A very worthwhile course that gives me - as a relative newcomer to 'Quality' - a very good understanding of the ISO 9001 'bible'."
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are SQMC auditor qualifications recognised worldwide?
Every SQMC auditor course promotes best practice auditing guidelines of ISO 19,011:2018, and satisfies ISO's requirements for staff competency and training (clauses 7.2a and 9.2c of the Standards). An SQMC training certificate is therefore accepted during 3rd party Certification Body audits, universally.
Where can I attend a public course?
SQMC have public training venues throughout the UK, Ireland and Continental Europe. Our headquarters are Scotland - just 20 minutes from Edinburgh International Airport. This is where most of our public courses are held, closely followed by Aberdeen. In addition, to these, our CQI and IRCA Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor courses are held in 12 other European locations: Glasgow, Newcastle, Sheffield, Bristol, Cardiff, Belfast, Dublin, Amsterdam, Brussels, Vienna, Berlin and Lisbon. You may also attend most of our public courses online, in our Virtual Classroom.
Which courses are available online?
SQMC are proficient online trainers, and 97% of learners who train in our Virtual Classroom would recommend it to their friends and colleagues. The courses available publicly in this format include: all Foundation courses, ISO 9001 Internal Auditor, and ISO 9001 Lead Auditor. Every other SQMC course can be delivered online privately, by arrangement. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
How do I arrange in-house training for my organisation, or private tuition?
All of our courses can be provided privately, either online or at your own company premises, for groups of 4 or more staff members. Some courses can be provided on a one-to-one basis, online, as private tuition. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
How do I book, and what are my payment options?
Booking your course can be as easy as selecting your preferred dates and location, for the training you need. Simply choose your course to get started.
There are multiple options for companies and individuals to organise and pay for SQMC training courses; including Purchase Orders, electronic bank transfer (BACS), Visa and Mastercard (debit or credit card), credit accounts, and interest-free payment plans. Please contact our friendly admin advisors for further information.