Some training providers like to believe that when Quality Assurance goes wrong, a hero will appear.
Cue the dramatic music. A flash in the sky. A symbol blazing above a shambolic office roof.
It’s QA Man.
QA Man has the uncanny ability to create QA policies and procedures at the speed of sound. When filing cabinets overflow, version control collapses, and no one can remember where the latest policy lives, desperate organisations switch on their giant QA spotlight and wait… hoping QA Man will swoop in and save the day.
And let’s be honest — many training providers only ever call on QA Man when their arch-enemy is near.
That enemy? External Audit Man.
External Audit Man is terrifying (or so the stories go). He has the power to:
- Stop training providers from applying for certification
- Prevent them from delivering courses
- And his most devilish weapon of all… refusing to let them use qualifications anymore
If you nearly fainted reading that — don’t worry.
External Audit Man isn’t real. (Well… not quite.)
He’s really just a story we tell to scare otherwise bold training providers into paying attention to QA before it’s too late.
The Real Truth About QA
Here’s the simple fact: You do not need to be a superhero — or hire one — to implement Quality Assurance effectively.
What is real, though, is the problem most training organisations face.
There are always one or two people who, no matter how many times you explain the importance of maintaining policies and procedures, just… don’t.
They ignore updates. They skip steps. They promise they’ll “do it later”.
And when their laziness — or poor judgement — causes potential damage to the organisation, they’re often the first to hide or blame others to deflect from their mistakes. Anyone who has worked in training for long enough can picture those individuals instantly.
QA Takes Time — But Not Doing It Costs More
Let’s be honest. QA implementation can be time-consuming.
But the alternative is far worse.
If QA isn’t done properly, you risk:
- Losing your approval status
- Losing your ability to deliver training
- And ultimately, losing your ability to make money
At that point, no superhero theme music is going to help.
Where CQAS.ie Comes In
This is where CQAS.ie supports training providers.
To be very clear: We don’t wear capes. We don’t fly. And there are absolutely no spandex outfits involved.
What we do provide is stability, structure, and assurance.
For many of our clients, CQAS.ie has become the calm, reliable presence overseeing their policies and procedures — ensuring QA is maintained properly and consistently — so they can focus on what they are actually good at:
Delivering high-quality training.
Our Services Include
CQAS.ie works with training organisations to:
- Develop, review, and maintain QA policies and procedures
- Ensure compliance with awarding body and regulatory requirements
- Prepare organisations for audits and reviews
- Provide ongoing QA oversight and support
- Reduce risk and remove uncertainty from QA processes
No panic. No last-minute scrambling. No need to call for QA Man when the spotlight is already in the sky.
Final Thought
Quality Assurance isn’t about heroics. It’s about consistency, accountability, and doing the right things before problems arise.
And while superheroes make great stories, effective QA is built on something far more powerful: good systems and the right support.
If you’d like to learn more about how CQAS.ie can support your organisation, get in touch:
No cape required.