Becoming a CQI Member

The CQI
Did you know that the CQI (Chartered Quality Institute) is the only chartered body dedicated to quality professionals? If you’re not already a member, why not join today? Here at Capella, we’ve negotiated a great offer on CQI membership for anyone completing our Quality or Improvement training programmes.

This special offer means that students can join the CQI for just £32 in their first year! And for those who want to upgrade to Practitioner status, on completion of their course, Capella have negotiated a FREE upgrade with just £88 to pay for annual membership!

Why should I consider joining the CQI?
Membership gives you opportunities not only for learning and development, but for networking too! There are loads of resources that you’ll be given access to including:
Learning – Quality World Magazine, E Library, Research and Reports, Regular E Newsletters.

Learning (further details):
• Stay up to date, with CQI’s leading quality management magazine every month. You’ll receive a hard copy of Quality World quarterly and access to an online version.
• Get access to CQI’s exclusive e-library, which provides access to thousands of journals, magazines, and industry publications.
• Access to valuable research and reports. CQI members get free access to CQI’s latest reports such as ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 19011:2018.
• Receive regular e-newsletters delivering up-to-date, in-depth content direct to your inbox.

Development – Plan and track your CPD, Mentoring Platform, Use the CQI’s unique Competency Framework.

Development (further details):
• Develop your knowledge and skills with CQI Mentoring. Their mentoring programme is designed to match less experienced with more experienced members. Whether you want to become a mentor, mentee, or both, it’s a great two-way learning process.
• Plan and track your CPD. CQI’s structured continuing professional development (CPD) scheme helps you develop your career skills.
• Use the CQI’s unique Competency Framework. It’s a rigorous and established way to plan your career and set out how you add value to your business.

Networking – Branch events, Special Interest Groups (SIGS), CQI LinkedIn Group, CQI Facebook group, Quality Connect: exclusive discussion forum.

Networking (further details):
• Collaborate with your peers on Quality Connect. CQI’s member-only platform is a space for all CQI members to discuss topics, share experiences and virtually network across industry and location.
• Connect with your local quality community. The CQI has a network of 30 UK local branches and three international branches, which put on regular events.
• Get to know other experts. Join one of CQI’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to learn from peers and share best practice.
• Discuss the hottest quality issues with 10,000 other quality professionals in CQI members’ LinkedIn group.
So, what are you waiting for? Sign up today and get access to a whole load of resources and more!  Membership | CQI | IRCA (quality.org)

Testimonials

  • Capella have provided a superbly structured programme, and have proven to be entirely supportive of delegates in completing their apprenticeship with confidence. Key to this has been the instructor’s knowledge of the subject matter, allowing him to apply the theory to a variety of scenarios in the delegates’ work. We have appreciated the instructor being approachable, flexible and understanding of the challenges of extra-curricula activity for people with busy jobs. All staff that we’ve engaged with at Capella have been professional, welcoming and clear in their communication.

    Mark Robbins, Retail and Pension Operations Training and Communications, Fidelity International

  • Capella’s focus on developing long-term relationships and their continual search for innovative approaches to upskilling has enabled Toyota and many other employers to learn and apply best practice Problem Solving tools which deliver great outcomes for all. In our experience, no other training provider has taken such a lead role in the development of sector wide initiatives such as the Automotive Industrial Partnership and development of the ‘improvement suite’ of Apprenticeship standards. Capella constantly seeks innovative opportunities to deliver an excellent service to the learner and to the business.

    Paul Fitzpatrick | Senior Manager | Toyota UK

  • We have found Capella really professional and flexible and their passion for delivering high quality training is a culture we have in common between us and has made working with them highly beneficial. Their knowledge of the automotive sector in particular has also been very useful and has simplified working together to create a really excellent training programme. In addition, they have managed to modify their usual commercial programmes in line with government approved apprenticeship standards, which has enabled us to utilise our Apprenticeship Levy to fund the training.

    Chris Bauman | Group Managing Director

  • Capella are delivering the Business Improvement L4 programme to a cohort of 12 staff at our Barnard Castle site. We chose Capella after a series of meeting with Kate and her team and from day 1 we have been impressed with the professionalism, enthusiasm and knowledge of the team. The staff have really thrived on the learning schedule and through working with the programme tutors and we have had nothing but positive feedback. Internal changes on site have impacted on the programme delivery, which Capella took this in their stride, adapting delivery timelines, providing support and working with those facing change has added another dimension to the relationship that has been developed between the site and Capella. While still in delivery mode GSK already believes that the programme has been a success for all involved and we look forward to its completion and sharing that success within the organisation.

    Tim Buchanan | Apprenticeship Vendor Manager | Talent, Leadership and Organisation Development- Centre of Excellence

  • Capella worked closely with Wilko to deeply understand our needs at a strategic and operational level, helping us to jointly explore a range of options to meet these needs. Capella have an experienced team of Lean Six Sigma experts. Their programme design, management expertise and resources are second to none. Wilko have been allocated a dedicated Account Manager which helps us ensure the learner is always front of mind. Capella’s programmes have developed the knowledge, skills and drive of our Wilko delegates to seek and implement improvements in every process, constantly reducing costs, waste and inefficiencies. Capella also enabled Wilko’s leadership of continuous improvement to be showcased through the publication of an extensive article for the Chartered Quality Institute's Quality World magazine.

    Teresa Ward, Wilko Talent Programme Manager, Wilko

  • I would sincerely like to thank you again and the fabulous team at Capella for the dedication shown in achieving the Black Belt qualification. It is such a pleasure to work so closely with passionate professional people and I hope our partnership continues to grow especially with the role out of the new standards.

    Richard Bates, Managing Director, Qualitrain

  • "Capella are a company that keep to their word, they have supported me fully during and even after my projects have been completed. The coaching team are always on hand to help with any issues and often put themselves out to ensure support is available. Highly recommend anyone looking to progress their career to take a look at Capella."

    Chris Woodcock, Jaguar Land Rover