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EFQM Internal Assessor Training

SAQA US AATICD-0065 | NQF 5 | Credits 10 | Duration 5 Days
From $913 per delegate

Description

This course equips learners with the skills to conduct internal assessments using the EFQM Model, enabling organisations to evaluate their performance and drive continuous improvement. Participants will gain the competence to plan, execute, and report on EFQM-based assessments, fostering a culture of excellence.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply the EFQM Model framework to assess organisational maturity and performance.
  • Analyze assessment data to identify strengths and areas for improvement.
  • Evaluate evidence against EFQM criteria to ensure objective and consistent scoring.
  • Design assessment plans and interview schedules for internal EFQM reviews.
  • Implement corrective and improvement actions based on assessment findings.
  • Demonstrate effective communication and feedback skills during assessment debriefs.

Target Audience

Designed for quality managers, internal auditors, process owners, and team leaders involved in organisational performance improvement and quality management systems.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to EFQM and the Excellence Model

Objectives:
• Understand the history and purpose of the EFQM Excellence Model
• Identify the three components of the EFQM Model: Fundamental Concepts, Criteria, and RADAR
• Recognise the benefits of using the EFQM Model for organisational improvement
• Explain the role of an internal assessor in the assessment process

Topics:
• Overview of the EFQM Excellence Model
• The Fundamental Concepts of Excellence
• The EFQM Criteria: Enablers and Results
• Introduction to RADAR logic
• The role and responsibilities of an internal assessor
• Ethics and confidentiality in assessment

Day 2: Understanding the EFQM Criteria and RADAR

Objectives:
• Describe each of the nine EFQM Criteria in detail
• Apply RADAR logic to evaluate enablers and results
• Differentiate between approach, deployment, assessment, and refinement (RADAR)
• Use scoring matrices to assign scores to criteria elements

Topics:
• Deep dive into Enabler Criteria: Leadership, Strategy, People, Partnerships & Resources, Processes, Products & Services
• Deep dive into Results Criteria: Customer Results, People Results, Society Results, Business Results
• RADAR elements: Approach, Deployment, Assessment and Refinement, Results
• Scoring guidelines and matrices
• Practical exercise: scoring a simple case study using RADAR

Day 3: Assessment Process and Evidence Gathering

Objectives:
• Outline the stages of an EFQM assessment
• Develop effective interview questions for data collection
• Gather and document evidence to support scoring
• Identify sources of evidence (documents, interviews, observations)

Topics:
• The assessment process: planning, site visit, reporting
• Preparing for an assessment: document review and interview schedules
• Techniques for gathering evidence: interviews, observation, document analysis
• Recording evidence: templates and logs
• Practical exercise: conducting a mock interview and documenting evidence

Day 4: Scoring, Feedback, and Reporting

Objectives:
• Apply scoring rules consistently to enablers and results
• Calculate overall maturity scores using RADAR
• Prepare constructive feedback reports for assessed units
• Communicate findings effectively to stakeholders

Topics:
• Scoring enablers: approach and deployment scores
• Scoring results: relevance, coverage, trends, and comparison
• Calculating overall scores and identifying strengths and areas for improvement
• Writing assessment reports: structure and language
• Delivering feedback: verbal and written
• Practical exercise: scoring a full case study and drafting a feedback report

Day 5: Integration, Action Planning, and Certification

Objectives:
• Link assessment findings to improvement planning
• Develop action plans based on EFQM results
• Understand the certification process for EFQM assessors
• Demonstrate competence through a final assessment exercise

Topics:
• From assessment to improvement: prioritising actions
• Creating action plans using the EFQM framework
• Monitoring progress and reassessment
• EFQM assessor certification requirements
• Final assessment: individual or group exercise to assess a case study and present findings
• Course review and Q&A

Practicals

No practicals for this training.

This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.

Daily Exercises — 30%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 30% to the final total.

Final Test — 70%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 70% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 30%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 70%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Daily Average 30% + Final Test 70%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

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25 15% off
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