SAI’s auditor training courses equip participants with knowledge of the latest auditing techniques with a special focus on the SA8000 Standard for Decent Work. These practical courses are designed for certification bodies and internal auditors who audit to any labor code and standard, as well as buyers, managers, and workers, .
Online Training
To help auditors meet the professional development requirements of the SA8000 Standard, SAI also offers a variety of online courses. These online courses cover the latest updates made in the SA8000 Standard, provide practical tips for worker interviews and auditing techniques, and offer an overview of the latest auditing requirements by Social Accountability Accreditation Services. Since 2015, the training courses have also covered Social Fingerprint®, SAI’s tool for measuring and improving management systems for social performance.
Upcoming Training Sessions
SA8000 Introduction & Basic Auditor Training
SA8000 Basic Training (Shenzhen, China)
Jan 26-30 | Chinese | $1800 (USD) | Classroom course
SA8000 Basic Training (New Delhi, India)
Feb 16-20| English | $1050 (USD) | Classroom course
SA8000 Basic Training (Hamburg, Germany)
Feb 23-27 | English | $2250 (USD) | Classroom course
SA8000 Basic Training (Lima, Peru)
March 2-6| Spanish | $1800 (USD) | Classroom course
SA8000 Basic Training (Shanghai, China)
March 16-20| Chinese| $1800 (USD) | Classroom course
SA8000 Basic Training (Jakarta, Indonesia)
March 23-27| Jakarta| $1400 (USD) | Classroom course
SA8000 Basic Training (Izmir, Turkey)
March 30- April 3| English| $1600 (USD) | Classroom course
SA8000 Basic Training (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
April 13-17| English | $1600 (USD) | Classroom course
SA8000 Basic Training (Coimbatore, India)
April 13-17| English | $1600 (USD) | Classroom course
SA8000 Basic Training (HCMC,Vietnam)
20-24 April| English | $1400 (USD) | Classroom course
SA8000 Basic Training (San Jose, Costa Rica)
4 – 8 May| Spanish | $1800 (USD) | Classroom course
SA8000 Basic Training (Bangkok, Thailand)
11-15 May| English | $1400 (USD) | Classroom course
SA8000 Basic Training (Mexico City, Mexico)
Jun 1- 5 | Spanish | $1800 (USD) | Classroom course
SA8000 Basic Training (Dhaka, Bangladesh)
Jun 15-19 | English | $1050 (USD) | Classroom course
SA8000 Advanced Lead Auditor Training
SA8000 Advanced Training (Athens, Greece)
Dec 10-12| English | $1400 (USD) | Classroom course
SA8000 Advanced Training (Bangkok, Thailand)
March 30-April 1| English | $1200 (USD) | Classroom course
SA8000 Advanced Training (Coimbatore, India)
April 8-10| English | $1200 (USD) | Classroom course
More Info
SA8000:2026 Auditor Upgrade Training Requirement
This online, on-demand course focuses on the changes from SA8000:2014 to SA8000:2026 to efficiently update auditors and other stakeholders who were trained on the previous version of the Standard.
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