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Blockchain for Quality 4.0

Blockchain is developing rapidly and reshaping how organisations share, verify and manage information. For quality professionals, understanding this technology is becoming an essential part of working in a digital environment.

The CQI’s Blockchain for Quality 4.0 e-learning course provides a clear, practical introduction to blockchain and how it fits into the wider Quality 4.0 framework for quality professionals. You will learn the core ideas behind blockchain, including decentralisation, unchangeable records, data management, secure data protection, supply chain tracking and support automated quality checks.

The course also looks at practical steps for implementing blockchain, including how to manage risks and involve the right stakeholders to support successful adoption in complex organisations.

This 60-minute course includes relatable examples, hands-on activities and quizzes to help you discover practical ways to apply blockchain in your role. You’ll receive a CPD certificate on completion.

Once you've completed the course, you'll be able to: 

  • Analyse the practical applications of blockchain technology.
  • Explain how blockchain enhances transparency within quality management systems.
  • Discuss the role of blockchain in improving traceability.
  • Evaluate the impact of blockchain on process control.
  • Draw insights from real-world scenarios.

Who this course is for: This course is for quality professionals who have an intermediate knowledge of the main underlying principles of the CQI’s Eight Principles of Quality 4.0. We recommend that you work through the CQI’s Quality 4.0 Essentials suite, particularly the Understanding Quality 4.0 and Digital Transformation course, to develop your knowledge in this area if required.

Technical requirements: You’ll need a stable internet connection to run the course, and an internet browser (Edge, Safari, Firefox or Chrome). The course will work on all screen sizes, but we recommend using a tablet or larger screen for the best experience.

Duration: 60-minute e-learning module (plus optional additional reading from resources shared in the course)

Enrolment period: You will have access to the course for 1 year from the date of purchase.

Price: CQI/IRCA members: £126, non-members: £180

Dive deeper into the practical benefits of Quality 4.0 with the Digital Quality suite, featuring the below CQI courses:

  • Blockchain for Quality 4.0
  • Internet of Things, Smart Manufacturing and Automation for Quality 4.0
  • Managing Digital Data Quality and Architecture

In addition to the CQI courses above, the Digital Quality suite includes two additional e-learning courses from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT:

  • Data Privacy, Governance and Policy in IT
  • An Introduction to Machine Learning

Select the tabs above for more information on these courses.

Buy the full suite and save 30% compared to purchasing the CQI courses individually – plus get the BCS courses included as an exclusive* bonus.

*The BCS courses cannot be purchased separately from the CQI. When purchasing the suite, the BCS courses can be accessed via the Quality Learning Hub.  

This course explores:

  • Key aspects of data governance.
  • Challenges in handling various data types.
  • Regulation and authorities for ethical data handling.
  • Data protection principles in the Data Protection Act 2018.
  • Guiding responsible data use with the Data Ethics Framework.

This course explores:

  • Different types of machine learning.
  • The machine learning process.
  • The concept of deep learning.
  • Use of algorithms to develop machine learning.
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