ISO Training Programmes for Irish Businesses
Practical, up-to-date training on ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001, delivered live online or in person. Every course reflects the latest 2026 standard updates and key compliance regulations, including NIS2 and the EU Energy Efficiency Directive.
ISO 9001:2026 Updates
Prepare your quality management system, and the people who run it, for the ISO 9001:2026 revision before the transition window opens.
ISO 14001:2026 Updates
Get your environmental management system, and your people, ready for ISO 14001:2026, published in April 2026 to replace the 2015 edition.
FISO 27001 & NIS2 (Information Security)
Build the information security knowledge your business needs to certify to ISO 27001 and respond to Ireland's incoming NIS2 obligations
ISO 50001 (Energy Management) - EED & ESOS Obligations
Train your team to build and operate an ISO 50001 Energy Management System as EU and UK energy-efficiency deadlines approach.
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Find the Right Training for Your Team
Not sure which programme fits your business, or whether online or in-person delivery makes more sense for your team? A short call with a CGBC consultant will clarify both.
From the consultation you will:
- Speak directly with an ISO training specialist
- Get a recommendation matched to your certification status and regulatory exposure
- Understand the benefits of training your team ahead of the 2026 standard updates
Why Businesses Are Investing in ISO Training Now
ISO standards do not stand still, and 2026 is a year of unusually heavy change. ISO 9001 is entering its transition window, ISO 14001 has just been published in its revised form, NIS2 is moving toward enforcement in Ireland, and new EU energy-efficiency deadlines are approaching for larger energy users. Businesses that train their people now, rather than waiting for a transition audit or a regulatory deadline, move through these changes with far less disruption.
Untrained teams tend to treat ISO standards as paperwork owned by one manager. Trained teams treat them as the way the business actually runs: leadership understands what it's accountable for, staff recognise their role in the management system, and audits become a formality rather than a scramble. That shift protects certification status, strengthens tender submissions, and reduces the real-world risk that standards like ISO 27001 and ISO 14001 exist to manage.
How CGBC Training Works:
Training Needs Assessment
- Review current certification status
- Identify knowledge gaps by role
Format & Scheduling
- Choose online, in-person or blended delivery
- Agree dates around your operational calendar
Standard Fundamentals
- Core clause structure and requirements
- What certification bodies actually look for
2026 Update Deep Dive
- What's changed and why it matters
- Clause-by-clause impact on your management system
Practical Application
- Work through real documentation and scenarios
- Role-specific responsibilities and actions
Ongoing Support
- Post-training Q&A with your consultant
- Refresher sessions ahead of transition deadlines
ISO 9001 & the 2026 Update (Quality Management)
A focused course for quality teams who need to understand exactly what ISO 9001:2026 changes, and how to act on it before the transition deadline arrives.
Learning outcomes
- Understand the harmonised structure and how it aligns ISO 9001 with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
- Apply the new climate-context requirement under Clause 4.1
- Recognise leadership's expanded role in quality culture and ethical behaviour under Clause 5.1
- Work with the revised risk-and-opportunity structure in Clause 6.1
- Plan the shift to digital, audit-ready documentation
ISO 14001 & the Latest Update (Environmental Management)
A practical course for environmental teams navigating the newly published ISO 14001:2026 and what it now expects from your organisation.
Learning outcomes
- Understand ISO 14001:2026's clause-by-clause changes and terminology updates
- Apply expanded requirements on climate resilience, biodiversity and lifecycle thinking
- Extend environmental accountability across suppliers and the value chain
- Plan a transition within the 36-month window running to April 2029
- Connect environmental performance to cost, waste and compliance benefits
ISO 27001 & NIS2 (Information Security)
Give your leadership and IT teams the information security grounding they need, just as NIS2 accountability starts landing on management's desk.
Learning outcomes
- Understand ISMS fundamentals and the Annex A control set
- Run risk assessment and risk treatment in line with ISO 27001
- Map NIS2's Article 20 (leadership accountability), Article 21 (risk-management measures) and Article 23 (incident reporting) to your ISMS
- Identify whether your organisation falls into NIS2's essential or important entity categories
- Understand the personal accountability NIS2 places on management
ISO 50001 (Energy Management)
Build the in-house expertise to run an energy management system that cuts costs and keeps you ahead of tightening EU and UK energy rules.
Learning outcomes
- Understand ISO 50001:2018's EnMS structure and documentation requirements
- Carry out an energy review and set a credible energy baseline
- Define and monitor Energy Performance Indicators (EnPIs)
- Understand how a certified EnMS satisfies EU Energy Efficiency Directive obligations (mandatory audits from October 2026, certified EnMS from October 2027 for larger energy users) and UK ESOS Phase 4
- Build a continual-improvement approach to energy performance
What Our CEO Says
“Training your people is what turns an ISO standard from a certificate on the wall into the way your business actually operates. With four major standards changing at once in 2026, the businesses that train early are the ones that move through certification with the least disruption.”
— Caroline Geoghegan, Founder & CEO, CG Business Consulting
Client Testimonial
Each training day with CGBC was very thorough and supportive. The CGBC team answered all our questions, guiding us through any confusions we had. We really appreciated the CGBC team's enthusiasm and their expertise was apparent.
The training sessions were also recorded and left us with exercises to complete so we could familiarise ourselves better. CGBC were also very accommodating, making reasonable adjustments that aligned with our schedules. We would recommend CGBC to any company looking to improve their own knowledge in this area.
Frequently Asked Questions:
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What does ISO 9001:2026 training cover?
CGBC's ISO 9001:2026 training covers the harmonised structure changes, the new climate-context requirement in Clause 4.1, leadership's expanded role in quality culture and ethical behaviour under Clause 5.1, the revised risk-and-opportunity approach in Clause 6.1, and how to move document control onto digital systems ahead of the 2026-2029 transition window.
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Does ISO 27001 training help with NIS2 compliance?
Yes. CGBC's ISO 27001 training explains how an ISO 27001 Information Security Management System maps onto NIS2's core obligations: Article 20 leadership accountability, Article 21 risk-management measures, and Article 23 incident-reporting timelines. ISO/IEC 27001 is not a legal substitute for NIS2, but it gives management teams a recognised, auditable framework that supports compliance.
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What is changing in ISO 14001:2026 and how does training help?
ISO 14001:2026, published in April 2026, replaces the 2015 edition and builds on the 2024 climate change amendment with expanded requirements around climate resilience, biodiversity, and lifecycle thinking. CGBC's training walks certified organisations through the clause-by-clause changes and the 36-month transition period, which runs to April 2029.
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Why should my business train staff in ISO 50001?
ISO 50001 training equips your team to build and run an Energy Management System that cuts energy costs and supports compliance with the EU Energy Efficiency Directive and, for UK operations, the ESOS scheme. Businesses consuming over 85 TJ a year must have a certified EnMS in place by 11 October 2027, making trained internal capability a practical necessity, not just good practice.
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Are CGBC's ISO training programmes available online and in person?
Yes. Every CGBC ISO training programme, covering ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001, can be delivered live online, in person at your premises, or as a blended format, always led by CGBC's own qualified consultants rather than generic trainers.

