Certificate in Auditing of Projects & Contracts

The Certificate in Auditing of Projects & Contracts course is a professional training programme designed to enable internal auditors and project professionals to apply a risk-based audit approach at every stage of project delivery. It focuses on enhancing understanding of project risks, common delivery challenges, and practical audit techniques for projects and contracts. The course is offered by Informa Connect Academy in partnership with the Project Management Institute (PMI).

You will learn how to identify, measure, evaluate, and control project risks effectively. The course covers auditing major projects including IT projects, procurement, and tendering processes, and applying risk-based audit methods to support project success. It also explores lessons learned from audit assessments to improve project delivery in terms of time, cost, and quality. This CPD-accredited course provides practical tools and case studies for real-world application.
More details are available in the course brochure.

The course uses a risk-based audit approach framework integrating project management methodologies like Prince2, PMBOK, ISO21500, and Agile. It emphasizes applying audit risk principles throughout the project lifecycle to assess project risk culture, control effectiveness, and risk maturity. Interactive workshops, case studies, and activities reinforce applying these frameworks for audit effectiveness in various project contexts.

This course is ideal for internal auditors, audit managers, project managers, and other professionals involved or interested in project auditing. It suits those with a reasonable understanding of projects seeking to enhance their auditing certificate credentials or those managing complex project risks. Business function managers and senior auditors will also benefit from the risk-based audit training to better support project governance.

The PMI - Project Management Institute and National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) are the certification partners for the Certificate in Auditing of Projects & Contracts course. Upon satisfactory attendance and successful completion of the course assessment, delegates earn an Informa Connect Academy Certificate of Completion and they can also earn up to 24 CPE credits + 24 PDU credits. If attendance or assessment criteria are not fully met, a Certificate of Attendance is issued.

There are no formal prerequisites for this course, making it accessible to a wide range of professionals with varied levels of project experience. However, having a reasonable understanding or experience in auditing or project management enhances your ability to maximise learning from this intermediate-level course. Preparatory reading materials are provided in advance to support participant readiness.

The course is available in both in-person and live online formats, enabling flexible participation. The virtual format requires active engagement with cameras on and stable internet to comply with NASBA CPE credit rules. The course includes interactive sessions such as exercises, discussions, and case studies, typically spread over multiple days to cover comprehensive content efficiently. Full course duration details are available in the course brochure.

Course fees include full documentation, case study materials, and access to pre-course reading to ensure a thorough learning experience. In-person attendees receive luncheon and refreshments while virtual delegates receive digital copies of all materials. Successful candidates are issued a hard-copy certificate on-site or a soft-copy certificate for online participants.

This auditing certification training is NASBA-approved, offering up to 24 CPE credits relevant to auditing and specialized knowledge fields. It equips auditors with advanced skills to conduct risk-based project audits, enhancing their professional competencies and career prospects. Its alignment with PMI standards supports continuous professional development in project management and audit practices.

Yes - we offer early bird discounts for the Certificate in Auditing of Projects & Contracts, so the earlier you register, the better the rate you’ll secure. Organisations sending multiple participants can also benefit from group booking discounts, making it easier and more cost-effective to train full teams or departments together.

If you’re interested in group bookings or want to check available discounts, contact us at meenquiries@informa.com.

We also provide in-house and fully customised training solutions, where the programme can be tailored to your organisation’s specific goals, strategy needs, or internal capability requirements. For customised or in-company training, reach our Corporate Training Solutions team at cts@informa.com

Informa Connect Academy is a global provider of certified professional training, offering expert-led courses in leadership, finance, HR, strategy, and more. As part of the FTSE 100-listed Informa Group, we deliver 1,000+ courses annually across in-person, live online, and digital formats, helping professionals and organisations upskill with confidence.

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• Technology & Innovation

• Leadership & Strategy

• Law, Procurement & Supply Chain

Each course is industry-relevant and globally certified, helping professionals upskill with practical tools for career growth.

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Informa Connect Academy offers 1,000+ certified training programmes across in-person, live online, and on-demand formats. Courses cover leadership, finance, HR, strategy, operations, and more with CPD-accredited and university-backed options. Whether you're seeking flexible online learning or immersive classroom sessions in cities like Dubai, London, or Singapore, there’s a format to suit every schedule and career stage.

Our courses are led by senior certified trainers and former C-suite leaders with 15–30+ years of real-world experience. Faculty members are experts in their field, often working across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. You’ll find bios and credentials for each trainer on the brochure, so you know exactly who’s leading your session before enrolling.

Yes, this course is certified by NASBA and PMI. Most Informa Connect Academy courses are CPD-accredited or delivered in partnership with globally recognised organisations, including CIPD, PMI, NASBA, EFQM, WorldatWork, and DMI.

These accreditations ensure that our programmes meet international training standards and support your professional development goals.

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A project audit is conducted using a structured, risk-based approach that evaluates the project at different stages of its lifecycle. This includes identifying key project risks, assessing risk maturity, reviewing project planning and governance, and determining whether risks are being effectively managed within the organisation’s risk appetite. The audit process also involves deciding which projects to prioritise, evaluating controls over cost, schedule, and performance, and reporting audit findings with practical recommendations to improve project outcomes.

Contract auditing focuses on reviewing the processes, risks, and controls associated with contracts throughout a project’s lifecycle. This includes examining the tendering and procurement process, evaluating contract award procedures, reviewing variations and claims, and assessing performance guarantees and contractual obligations. It also involves ensuring that financial, operational, and compliance risks linked to contracts are properly managed and that lessons learned are captured during contract finalisation and post-project reviews.

Auditing contract compliance involves verifying that contractual terms, performance expectations, and agreed controls are being followed during project execution. This includes reviewing procurement and tendering processes, monitoring variations and claims, evaluating cost and schedule control, and assessing performance management measures such as guarantees and bonds. Auditors also review contract finalisation and post-completion stages to ensure obligations have been met and that any risks or compliance gaps are identified and addressed.

A risk-based project audit is an approach that focuses audit effort on the areas of highest risk that could affect project success. Instead of reviewing every detail equally, auditors identify, measure, and evaluate project risks and prioritise those with the greatest potential impact on time, cost, and quality objectives. This method helps organisations proactively address issues, improve decision-making, and increase the likelihood of successful project delivery.