The IIA Professional Certificate (IIAProCert) is an industry-backed professional education program for those seeking to establish or further a career in internal audit, governance and risk assurance (Integrated Assurance). It is an academically rigorous program built by leaders in the profession for those wanting to advance their professional careers. 

Why the ProCertIA? 

ProCertIA builds on the successful IIA Graduate Certificate in Internal Auditing (GradCertIA), yet being non-award, it is able to adapt more quickly to emerging risks and controls as well as evolve to meet changes within the profession. 

Like the GradCertIA, the ProCertIA fills a professional education gap in the Australian market for those practicing internal audit, risk and controls assurance (The Three Lines of Assurance).

With clear linkages between theory and real-world practice, the ProCertIA balances essential knowledge acquisition with value creating employability. 

Learning Outcomes 

ProCertIA graduates will gain the skills and knowledge to 

  • provide professional risk and assurance advice to their organisations in line with the Three Lines Model and ISO 37000.    
  • design and assess controls within an organisation and develop operational assurance frameworks
  • undertake risk assessments, as well as develop and assess risk frameworks 
  • optimise organisational value through technical skills such as data analysis and integrated assurance and people skills such as influence, interviewing and presenting findings with impact.        
  • perform professional internal audits across various organisational contexts and make independent, high-level judgments in planning, conducting, and evaluating audits according to the IPPF, including the GIAS and TRs.

Course Structure 

The course is made up of 4 parts (modules) worth 6 credit points each (a total of 24 credit points for the award of Professional Certificate). The first three parts are more technical and skills based, while the final module focuses primarily on applying the cumulative learnings from the course in real-world contexts, as well as the essential soft-skills required to make value-adding impacts in the workplace.  

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ProCertIA is Ideal For...

  • Professionals seeking to establish or further develop their career in internal audit, governance and risk
  • Those wanting peer-to-peer engagement with virtual learning
  • Practitioners wanting a deeper understanding of the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) including the Global Internal Audit Standards (GAIS) and Topical Requirements (TRs), plus the Three Lines Model
  • Individuals wanting to apply for professional membership with IIA- Australia
  • Organisations who want to strengthen their Three Lines of Assurance and/or their Internal Audit Team

Graduates gain the credibility, capabilities, and confidence to excel as internal auditors, risk framework managers and controls assurance practitioners

Fundamentals of Internal Auditing (FoIA)

This module sets the foundations for the entire course and equips students with the technical skills and knowledge to undertake the three lines of governance, risk and assurance, as well as risk-based internal auditing in accordance with the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF).

It consists of three microcredentials bundled into the Fundamentals of Internal Auditing: Internal Audit, Governance and Risk Fundamentals | Understanding the IPPF | Introduction to Internal Audit Engagement

Upon successful completion of all three microcredentials, the student receives the “Fundamentals of Internal Auditing” Digital Badge and a Statement of Attainment.

Legal and Regulatory Environment (LRE)

Module 2 develops knowledge and understanding of legal, regulatory and economic environments in which Australian organisations operate and make decisions. The legal, regulatory and trading (economic) environment is complex and can include traversing trade legislation and regulations, labour laws, copyright, privacy and cyber laws, civil and penal laws, taxation schemes, contract law, as well as the nature and laws of legal evidence.

This module covers: Ethics, ethical organisations and evaluating ethics | Legal and Regulatory Environment, including governance, the mandate for Internal Audit’s role, compliance mapping and assurance mapping | Fraud risk, prevention and investigation | Economic Environment, including the role of Government, macroeconomic issues and implications for Internal Audit, Risk and Controls Assurance.

Organisations Systems and Processes (OSP)

This module builds students’ knowledge and understanding of the systems and processes used to manage an effective business, so that their governance, risk and assurance work can deliver organisational value. This includes key financial statement principles, as well as the role of Information Communications and Technology and associated governance, risk management, control and audit processes.

This module covers: Financial reporting and management accounting | Analysis and interpretation of financial statements | ICT Frameworks and Governance, ICT risk and ICT internal audit | Auditing ICT projects | ICT Risks and the ICT Audit process | ICT General Controls and Application Controls | Cybersecurity | Data Analytics | Business continuity management.

Professional in Practice (PIP)

Professional in Practice is the capstone module of the Professional Certificate in Integrated Assurance, providing opportunities for students to demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills to: assess the design of internal controls and their frameworks; develop comprehensive organisation-wide risk frameworks as well as provide risk assurance advisory services; and plan, conduct and evaluate an internal audit in accordance with the IPPF. Drawing on the other three modules, this module focuses on the non-technical skills required to lead and effect change, and to communicate and influence all levels of the organisation. 

This module covers: Influence and communication | Leadership and teamwork | Conflict resolution and negotiation | Change management | Culture and risk management | Digital governance | Capstone case studies.