Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Audits and Season Compliance
Online Postgraduate Diploma of 800 h in Internal Audits and Season Compliance. 8 modules covering ISO 19011:2018 guidelines for auditing management systems, ISO 37301:2021 compliance management systems and SAP GRC. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Audits and Season Compliance — studying from South Africa
The automotive sector is one of South Africa's most important manufacturing industries, with major plants in the Eastern Cape around Gqeberha, in KwaZulu-Natal and in Gauteng. Manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz South Africa, Ford and Volkswagen South Africa operate assembly and component facilities that export vehicles and parts across Africa and beyond. The sector relies on engineers skilled in powertrain design, vehicle dynamics, quality and production systems. Motorsport activity, including circuits at Kyalami and Zwartkops, adds further demand for performance engineering.
Fees for South Africa: R 33 400 (South African rand), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in South Africa
Typical roles
Questions from South Africa
Which South African bodies recognise automotive engineering skills, and does SEIUM count?
Professional recognition for engineers in South Africa runs through ECSA, which registers engineers, technicians and technologists under the Engineering Profession Act. Automotive trades also fall under bodies such as the MERSETA for skills development. SEIUM is a private online institute whose qualifications are not state degrees and are not accredited by a national body, so whether they are recognised is up to the employer or the relevant body to decide.
Will this programme help me find work in South Africa's automotive or motorsport industry?
South Africa has a significant automotive manufacturing and component sector, and motorsport teams and suppliers also hire engineers. Employers typically look at practical experience, recognised qualifications and references. A private online qualification can strengthen your profile in specialist areas, but it does not guarantee employment. Speak to potential employers about whether they would value it.
How does the course fit around a job, and how are fees paid?
The programme is delivered entirely online in English, with an assigned technical tutor and a final project. Master's programmes are 1,900 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and specialist courses 300 hours, so choose the level that matches your available time. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible. Ask your employer whether they would fund part of the training.
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What you will be able to do
Apply the principles of ISO 19011 auditing.
Design an annual internal audit programme.
Carry out audits with objective evidence and findings.
Map the regulatory obligations of a season.
Audit compliance with the financial regulations.
Carry out technical and supplier audits.
Prepare the annual compliance and improvement report.
Who it's for
- Internal auditor who wants to specialise in Internal Audits and Season Compliance.
- Compliance officer who wants to specialise in Internal Audits and Season Compliance.
- Quality manager who wants to specialise in Internal Audits and Season Compliance.
- Financial controller who wants to specialise in Internal Audits and Season Compliance.
- Regulations manager who wants to specialise in Internal Audits and Season Compliance.
- Risk manager who wants to specialise in Internal Audits and Season Compliance.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter competition.
What you'll work with
- ISO 19011:2018 guidelines for auditing management systems
- ISO 37301:2021 compliance management systems
- FIA Formula 1 Financial Regulations
- ISO 9001:2015 quality management systems
- ISO 14001:2015 environmental management systems
- ISO 45001:2018 occupational health and safety
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 on data protection
- FIA Formula 1 Sporting Regulations
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Principles of auditing under ISO 190111.2Types of audit: first, second and third party1.3System, process and product auditing1.4Auditor competencies1.5Independence and objectivity1.6Risks and opportunities1.7PDCA cycle in auditing1.8Integration of management systems1.9Auditing in competition environments1.10Workshop: auditable process matrix for a team
2.1Objectives of the annual programme2.2Calendar and season cycle2.3Selection of areas and risks2.4Audit team composition2.5Resources and budget2.6Remote audits during travel2.7Programme monitoring2.8Management review2.9Programme improvement2.10Practice: audit programme for a season
3.1Audit plan3.2Opening meeting3.3Evidence gathering3.4Interviews and sampling3.5Checklists3.6Findings and nonconformities3.7Closing meeting3.8Audit report3.9Action follow-up3.10Laboratory: simulated audit of an assembly process
4.1Season obligations map4.2Technical and sporting regulations4.3Financial regulations and cost cap4.4Testing regulations and restrictions4.5Sustainability obligations4.6Occupational safety requirements4.7Data protection requirements4.8Owners of each obligation4.9Evidence of compliance4.10Case study: regulatory obligations matrix
5.1Fundamentals of the financial regulations5.2Included and excluded costs5.3Activity-based cost accounting5.4Supporting documentation5.5FIA financial audit5.6Non-compliance risks5.7Penalties for overspending5.8Internal controls over expenditure5.9Preparing the annual submission5.10Case study: review of excluded costs
6.1Auditing manufacturing processes6.2Parts traceability audit6.3Supplier audit6.4Special processes audit6.5Software and electronics audit6.6Garage processes audit6.7Safety audit6.8Managing technical findings6.9Quality indicators6.10Practice: audit of a composites supplier
7.1Annual compliance review7.2Lessons learned from the season7.3Updating procedures7.4Planning the next season7.5Report to management7.6Maturity indicators7.7Compliance benchmarking between teams7.8Compliance culture7.9Continuing compliance training7.10Workshop: annual compliance report
8.1Diagnosis of obligations8.2Design of the audit programme8.3Preparing checklists8.4Simulated audit of a process8.5Findings management8.6Cost cap controls8.7Compliance indicators8.8Improvement plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which allows them to combine it with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SAP GRC, Microsoft Power BI, Qualio, Intelex and Microsoft SharePoint, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied against real internal audit procedures for team processes, cost review under the cost cap and supplier audits. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Apply the principles of ISO 19011 auditing.
Design an annual internal audit programme.
Carry out audits with objective evidence and findings.
Map the regulatory obligations of a season.
Audit compliance with the financial regulations.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme consists of 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with SAP GRC, Microsoft Power BI, Qualio, Intelex and Microsoft SharePoint. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor will indicate the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher programme. Please see the recognition policy when you enrol.
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