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Certified Quality Engineering Specialisting Specialist

Online Certification  ·  10 Weeks  ·  Globally Recognised  ·  (CQES)

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Executive Summary

Certified Quality Engineering Specialisting Specialist

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Quality Engineering Specialisting Specialisting Specialist (CQES) delivers a rigorous Intermediate-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness.

This 10 Weeks programme is structured around SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CQES holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification
Certified Quality Engineering Specialisting Specialist
Acronym
CQES
Category
Human Resources
Level
Intermediate
Duration
10 Weeks
Delivery Mode
100% Online
Assessment
Online Examination
Certificate
Digital + Physical
CPD Eligibility
CPD Accredited
Alumni Benefits
GLI Network Access
Self-Paced
USD 349
Live Virtual
USD 549
Target Audience

Who Should Enrol?

  • HR Managers and Directors
  • HR Business Partners
  • Learning and Development Managers
  • Employee Relations and OD Specialists
Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

  • All study materials and study guide
  • Access to GLI online learning portal
  • Online examination and assessment
  • Digital certificate and digital badge
  • Physical certificate (shipped to you)
  • CPD credits for professional bodies
  • GLI alumni network membership
  • Facilitator and tutor support
  • Resource downloads and reference library
  • Automatic enrolment confirmation
Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement
Accelerate your career towards CHRO and senior people-management roles
Professional Recognition
Credential aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards
Leadership Capability
Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex human resource management functions
Organisational Impact
Design and implement human resource management systems that drive performance and measurable results
Compliance Readiness
Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to human resource management
Global Employability
Qualify for human resource management roles across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations worldwide
Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Quality-by-Design Principles
Design Risk Analysis
Process Capability Engineering
Measurement Systems Engineering
Design for Manufacturability
Quality Engineering Data Analysis
Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Quality Engineering Specialist · module 20 is the capstone
1
Quality Engineering Fundamentals
Data engineering: models, pipelines and the quality problem · Flow, waste and the economics of operational excellence · Quality monitoring and coaching · Service quality and turnaround metrics
2
Quality-by-Design Principles
Software design patterns and quality · Design review and quality assurance · Design review and quality · Investigation quality assurance
3
Engineering Quality Requirements
Requirements engineering and user stories · Requirements engineering and systems analysis · Translating customer requirements into specifications · Site reliability engineering (SRE)
4
Design Risk Analysis
Cost-to-serve and value-for-money analysis · Value stream analysis and flow · Feasibility, cost and quality analysis · Operational efficiency and cost-to-income
5
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Data quality and stewardship · Data governance and quality · Cost, quality and cycle-time metrics · Time-to-hire, quality-of-hire and cost metrics
6
Design Verification and Validation
Project quality, acceptance and deliverable sign-off · Data quality and the fitness-for-purpose test · Testing, quality assurance and defect economics · Quality management on site: inspections, hold points and defects
7
Process Capability Engineering
Variation, process capability and statistical control · Variation: common cause, special cause and process control · Business continuity and operational resilience · Operational resilience and crisis governance
8
Statistical Engineering Methods
Monitoring and operational excellence · Funding, cash flow and financing · Value and benefits management · Prioritisation and portfolio value
9
Reliability Engineering Fundamentals
Maintenance and asset reliability management · Finance maturity assessment · Driving measurable financial improvement · Lean, Six Sigma and the DMAIC discipline
10
Product Reliability Analysis
Collaboration and partnership models · Contract management: terms, variation and dispute · Standardisation: standard work, documentation and the baseline for improvement · Structured problem solving: DMAIC and the discipline of definition
11
Measurement Systems Engineering
Standard operating procedures: writing down how the work is done · Root cause analysis frameworks in advisory work · Generative AI as a professional productivity tool · Scaling delivery capability
12
Quality Testing and Validation
Testing and validation · Continuous improvement and optimisation · Commercial negotiation and value capture · Value proposition and messaging
13
Engineering Change Control
Integrated change control · Technology governance and change control · Cost-effectiveness and value-for-money analysis · Disease identification, epidemiology and control
14
Design for Manufacturability
Journey and process redesign · Designing a service or experience improvement · Queue management and service flow · Root causes of dissatisfaction
15
Defect Prevention Engineering
Community-based protection and prevention · Common diseases, prevention and veterinary basics · Continual service improvement · IT financial management and value
16
Supplier Quality Engineering
Supplier quality and incoming control · Supplier relationships, performance and development · Supplier diversity and local content · Quality standards, audit and nonconformance
17
Quality Engineering Data Analysis
Model explainability and defensible analysis · Data warehousing and data lakes · Root cause analysis and preventing recurrence · Incident response process
18
Engineering Corrective Actions
Incident investigation and corrective action that holds · Root cause analysis and corrective action on the line · Corrective and preventive actions · Compliance risk assessment, monitoring and corrective action
19
Quality Improvement Engineering
Organisational maturity, assessment and improvement programmes · Continuous improvement and lean banking · Driving measurable banking improvement · Continuous improvement and lean procurement
20
Quality Engineering Capstone
Internal control and the fraud triangle · The accounting cycle and control accounts · Budgeting, budgetary control and rolling forecasts · Valuing a business: DCF, multiples and terminal value
Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range
21
Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation
Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask
22
Leadership and Team Effectiveness
Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · Leadership versus management and when each is needed · Situational and adaptive leadership
23
Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning
Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope
24
Professional Decision-Making
Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs
25
Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management
Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain
26
Project and Execution Management
Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems
27
Financial Literacy for Professionals
Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support
28
Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals
Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation
29
Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability
Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance
30
Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth
Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

  • Quality-by-Design Principles — applied to your own work
  • Engineering Quality Requirements — applied to your own work
  • Design Risk Analysis — applied to your own work
  • Failure Mode and Effects Analysis — applied to your own work
  • Design Verification and Validation — applied to your own work
  • Process Capability Engineering — applied to your own work
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CQES certification?

The Certified Quality Engineering Specialist is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Quality Engineering Specialist, culminating in the capstone “Quality Engineering Capstone”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CQES?

This certification is ideal for HR Managers and Directors, HR Business Partners, Learning and Development Managers and Employee Relations and OD Specialists, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CQES certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 10 Weeks and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CQES internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CQES certification?

The Certified Quality Engineering Specialisting Specialist is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 349 and Live Virtual at USD 549. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CQES certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CQES?

The Certified Quality Engineering Specialisting Specialist is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CQES?

The Certified Quality Engineering Specialisting Specialist carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CQES while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CQES?

Graduates progress towards CHRO and senior people-management roles. The CQES strengthens your expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness and positions you for advancement across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

HR Director
Private Sector

GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

People Manager
NGO Sector

I earned my CQES while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Talent Lead
Government
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