Training
SAI offers a wide range of training and capacity building services related to human rights at work. Over the years, SAI’s training programs have benefited over 50,000 social auditors and representatives of brands, suppliers, trade unions, non-profits, governments, and academia.
Training Schedule
SA8000 Introduction & Basic Auditor Training
SA8000 Introduction & Basic Auditor Training This course provides an overall introduction to social auditing and specifically auditing in accordance with the SA8000:2014 Standard. The five-day course is a requirement for all SA8000 Team Auditors and has been attended by…
SA8000 Introduction & Basic Auditor Training Sessions
SA8000 Basic Training (Asia)
Dec 6-10 | English | $1200 (USD) | Remote course
SA8000 Basic Training (Shanghai)
Dec 13-17| Chinese | $1600 (USD) | Classroom course
*Very limited seats available
SA8000 Basic Training (Bangladesh)
January 11-15 | English | $925 (USD) | Classroom course
SA8000 Advanced Lead Auditor Training
SA8000 Advanced Lead Auditor Training This course is designed to provide an in-depth overview of international labor conventions, labor standard elements, and the…
SA8000 Advanced Lead Auditor Training Sessions
There are currently no scheduled sessions for this training course. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to request a session of this training.
Introduction to Living Wage Training
Introduction to Living Wage Training This one-day training event explains living wage concepts and provides guidance on how to translate…
Our training participants have included…
Online Courses
SA8000:2014 Online Revision Course
The SA8000® Standard is regularly revised to ensure its continued applicability in the face of new and emerging social and human rights issues.…
SA8000 Audit Process Requirements Webinar (Procedure 200)
This webinar provides an overview of the SA8000:2014 audit through a complete, in-depth review of the process requirements contained in SAAS Procedure 200…
Living Wage: Making it a Reality
The webinar Living Wage: Making it a Reality provides an overview of the concept of living wage and the groundbreaking Anker Methodology for calculating living…
Auditing for Fire Safety in the SA8000 and BSCI Systems
This webinar is intended for SA8000 and BSCI auditors. It is designed to enhance skills and knowledge in fire safety, providing guidance on…
Assessing Current Wages Training
The online training Assessing Current Wages provides guidance on conducting wage assessments for the SA8000® certification system. The course provides step-by-step guidance on the following…
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If these public training options don’t match your organization’s needs, we can work with you to develop a custom training program.
Important Information Regarding COVID-19
To continue providing professional development opportunities in the face of challenges posed by COVID-19, SAI has adapted most of our training courses to be delivered remotely. This is an exciting development that also allows us to welcome participants from many more countries and regions than ever before. If you would like us to hold a remote training for your time zone, please contact [email protected].
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External Training Course Providers
In addition to SAI, the following organizations also provide the 5-day SA8000® Introduction & Basic Auditor Training course. Please contact them directly for further information or to find a schedule of course dates.