Prerequisites
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PROFESSIONAL COURSE · Courses, Hospitality
ISO 21101:2014 Lead Auditor
Plan and lead audits of adventure tourism safety management, evaluating hazards, operational controls, competence, equipment and emergency preparedness.
- Practical, standards-based professional learning
- Assessment and verifiable Cognicert certification
- Flexible online, self-study and organisational delivery
Is this the right course for you?
What you will work on
- Interpret ISO 21101 requirements from an auditor perspective.
- Prepare a risk-based audit plan and select appropriate activity and record samples.
- Evaluate hazard identification, risk controls and changing-condition decisions.
Who this course is for
Internal and lead auditors, adventure tourism safety managers, inspectors, health and safety professionals, compliance managers, consultants, activity-centre managers and certification personnel.
Entry, exam and access at a glance
Exam and resits
100 questions in one hour. Pass mark: 70%. Your payment includes two exam attempts. A third or later attempt costs £100 per resit.
Platform-wide pass rate: 87% across all examined trainees, based on Cognicert’s exam-platform results. This is not a course-specific pass rate or a guarantee of an individual result.
Self-study access
Lifetime access for the enrolled learner. Access is personal and cannot be shared.
Overview+
Develop the knowledge and practical skills to plan, lead, conduct, report and follow up audits of an adventure tourism safety management system.
Evaluate risk assessments, activity controls, staff competence, participant information, equipment records, changing conditions and emergency arrangements through interviews, field observations and record sampling.
Practise audit-team leadership, evidence-based findings, reporting and corrective-action review while recognising when activity-specific technical expertise is needed.
Outcomes+
- Interpret ISO 21101 requirements from an auditor perspective.
- Prepare a risk-based audit plan and select appropriate activity and record samples.
- Evaluate hazard identification, risk controls and changing-condition decisions.
- Assess competence, equipment, participant communication and emergency arrangements.
- Conduct interviews and field observations without disrupting operations.
- Report findings, evaluate corrective action and recognise technical-expert needs.
Audience+
Internal and lead auditors, adventure tourism safety managers, inspectors, health and safety professionals, compliance managers, consultants, activity-centre managers and certification personnel.
ONE STANDARD · FIVE LEARNING LEVELS
Choose your ISO 21101 course
Compare the focus and training duration of each level. Choose the level that fits your responsibilities; you do not need to book every level in sequence.
View the complete ISO 21101 training pathwayISO 21101 Awareness
Adventure tourism personnel, activity leaders and stakeholders who need an introduction to ISO 21101 safety management.
Self-study: £60On demand · study at your own pace
Live online: £1608–12 December 2026
20% December discount included. Payment deadline: 26 November 2026, 23:59 UK time. No extension to late booking. Not combined with group discounts.
The date shown is an intake window, not the duration of your course. Ask for the exact teaching dates, hours and time zone before booking. Per learner, before applicable UK VAT. Review your total before payment.ISO 21101 Foundation
Adventure tourism managers, supervisors and safety professionals building a working understanding of ISO 21101.
Self-study: £120On demand · study at your own pace
Live online: £4008–12 December 2026
20% December discount included. Payment deadline: 26 November 2026, 23:59 UK time. No extension to late booking. Not combined with group discounts.
The date shown is an intake window, not the duration of your course. Ask for the exact teaching dates, hours and time zone before booking. Per learner, before applicable UK VAT. Review your total before payment.ISO 21101 Internal Auditor
Personnel preparing to audit an adventure tourism safety management system within their organisation.
Self-study: £200On demand · study at your own pace
Live online: £6008–12 December 2026
20% December discount included. Payment deadline: 26 November 2026, 23:59 UK time. No extension to late booking. Not combined with group discounts.
The date shown is an intake window, not the duration of your course. Ask for the exact teaching dates, hours and time zone before booking. Per learner, before applicable UK VAT. Review your total before payment.ISO 21101 Lead Auditor
Auditors, inspectors and safety professionals preparing to lead ISO 21101 audit teams.
Self-study: £500On demand · study at your own pace
Live online: £1,3008–12 December 2026
ISO 21101 Lead Implementer
Adventure tourism owners, managers, activity leaders and consultants implementing or improving ISO 21101.
Self-study: £500On demand · study at your own pace
Live online: £1,3008–12 December 2026
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Refunds, cancellations and transfers
Refund and transfer choices depend on the course format, how much notice you give and whether digital content has been accessed. Contact learner care early and we will help you identify the best available option.
Read the complete refund, cancellation and transfer policy →UPCOMING COURSE CALENDAR
Training, exam and application dates
Prices are per learner before any applicable UK VAT. A live-online intake costs more after its standard deadline because the published late fee is added. Self-study is priced separately and has no late-intake fee.
| TRAINING DATES | EXAM | DEADLINE & STATUS | LIVE ONLINE | SELF-STUDY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8–12 December 2026 | 12 December 2026 | Standard booking period Standard deadline: 26 November 2026. No late fee yet. Places are confirmed at booking, not guaranteed by this calendar. | £1,300 Choose this intake | £500 On-demand study; next exam shown at checkout. |
DECEMBER 2026 COURSE OFFER
Save 20% when you pay by the November deadline.
For December 2026 course intakes with a published standard payment deadline in November. Pay in full by that course’s standard deadline at 23:59 UK time. The discount ends on that date and does not continue to the late or extended deadline. Invoice requests and reservations alone do not qualify. Applicable VAT is added separately. Cannot be combined with group discounts.
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RECOGNITION & MEMBERSHIPS
Know who stands behind your learning.
ISCB, United States: Cognicert’s ISO/IEC 17050 Declaration of Conformity to ISO/IEC 17021-1 and ISO/IEC 17024 requirements is recognised by International Services for Certification Bodies.
UK Registered Learning Provider: UKPRN 10091575. Registration is a provider listing.
Association of Healthcare Trainers, UK: member.
The CPD Group: approved CPD provider. Individual course CPD status is confirmed where applicable.
Listed on ISO Central as an ISO registrar →
VERIFIABLE ACHIEVEMENT
Check your Cognicert certificate
Successful candidates receive a uniquely numbered Cognicert certificate that another person can check through our public certificate-verification service. This confirms the authenticity of a Cognicert-issued award; acceptance by an employer, regulator or external professional scheme depends on their requirements.
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