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
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 thousands of professionals around the world.…
SA8000 Introduction & Basic Auditor Training Sessions
We are offering limited sessions of this course online as we seek to continue providing professional development opportunities safely during this time.
Please contact [email protected] for details on upcoming remote training courses.
SA8000 Basic — Los Angeles, United States
July 27–31 | English | $2100 (USD)
SA8000 Basic — Shanghai, China
September 7–11 | Chinese | $1600 (USD)
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 certification system. The course…
SA8000 Advanced Auditor Training Sessions
We are offering limited sessions of this course online as we seek to continue providing professional development opportunities safely during this time.
Please contact [email protected] for details on upcoming remote training courses.
SA8000 Advanced — Peterborough, United Kingdom
August 24–26 | English | $1600 (USD)
Introduction to Living Wage Training
This one-day training event explains living wage concepts and provides guidance on how to translate those concepts into daily reality.…
Introduction to Living Wage Sessions
Introduction to Living Wage – Remote Training
June 1–2 (EDT), 12:00–4:00pm EDT | English | $329 USD
Introduction to Living Wage – Remote Training
June 29–30 (CEST), 9:00am–1:00pm CEST | English | $329 USD
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.
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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.