Training Schedule
Build your BRCGS Food Safety Management System step by step. Each week focuses on one key requirement, with practical examples and guidance you can apply immediately.
This is ideal for QA Managers, Food Safety Coordinators, and Operations Teams who want to strengthen their BRCGS system.
BRCGS 1.1 Senior Management Commitment and Continual Improvement
Week 1: Food Safety and Quality Policy
Free Familiarization Training + Certificate
Strong leadership is the foundation of food safety culture. Under BRCGS, senior management must not only create a Food Safety and Quality Policy, but also communicate, implement, review, and continually improve it.
What you’ll learn in this training:
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✓ Core requirements for Senior Management Commitment under BRCGS
✓ How to establish and maintain a Food Safety & Quality Policy
✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual compliance activities
✓ Practical ways to embed continual improvement in your system
✓ What auditors expect to see in policy review and accountability
Certification Included – All participants will receive a Familiarization Training Certificate to recognize
completion.
What you’ll learn in this training:
- ✓ Core requirements for Senior Management Commitment under BRCGS ✓ How to establish and maintain a Food Safety & Quality Policy ✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual compliance activities ✓ Practical ways to embed continual improvement in your system ✓ What auditors expect to see in policy review and accountability
This training is perfect for quality managers, food safety leaders, and compliance teams who want to strengthen audit readiness and build a proactive food safety culture.
Week 2: Food Safety and Quality Culture Plan
Free Familiarization Training + Certificate
Food safety culture doesn’t just develop—it must be nurtured. Under BRCGS, companies are required to establish a documented Food Safety and Quality Culture Plan that fosters awareness, accountability, and continual improvement across the organization.
What you’ll learn in this training:
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✓ Core requirements for a Food Safety & Quality Culture Plan under BRCGS
✓ Key elements: objectives, activities, monitoring, and review
✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual compliance activities to strengthen culture
✓ Practical ways to embed food safety values into everyday operations
✓ What auditors expect to see in culture plan implementation and evidence
Certification Included – All participants will receive a Familiarization Training Certificate
to recognize completion.
What you’ll learn in this training:
- ✓ Core requirements for a Food Safety & Quality Culture Plan under BRCGS ✓ Key elements: objectives, activities, monitoring, and review ✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual compliance activities to strengthen culture ✓ Practical ways to embed food safety values into everyday operations ✓ What auditors expect to see in culture plan implementation and evidence
This training is perfect for quality managers, HR leads, senior management, and food safet teams who want to strengthen food safety culture and ensure compliance.
Week 3: Objectives for Food Safety and Quality
Free Familiarization Training + Certificate
Clear objectives are the backbone of any effective food safety and quality management system. Under BRCGS, organizations must set measurable, achievable objectives that align with policy, drive continual improvement, and demonstrate commitment to food safety culture.
What you’ll learn in this training:
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✓ Core BRCGS requirements for establishing Food Safety & Quality Objectives
✓ How to set SMART objectives that align with company policy
✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual activities to track progress
✓ Practical methods to engage teams in meeting objectives
✓ What auditors expect to see in objective setting, monitoring, and review
Certification Included – All participants will receive a Familiarization Training Certificate
to recognize completion.
What you’ll learn in this training:
- ✓ Core BRCGS requirements for establishing Food Safety & Quality Objectives ✓ How to set SMART objectives that align with company policy ✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual activities to track progress ✓ Practical methods to engage teams in meeting objectives ✓ What auditors expect to see in objective setting, monitoring, and review
This training is perfect for senior management, quality teams, and food safety leaders wh want to strengthen accountability, measure results, and ensure compliance with BRCGS standards.
Week 4: Management Review
Free Familiarization Training + Certificate
Management Review is more than a meeting—it’s the engine that drives accountability and continual improvement in your food safety and quality systems. Under BRCGS, senior management must regularly review system performance, objectives, and compliance to ensure policies remain effective and aligned with business goals.
What you’ll learn in this training:
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✓ Core BRCGS requirements for Management Review
✓ How to structure effective review meetings and records
✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual activities that support reviews
✓ Practical ways to track objectives, KPIs, and improvement actions
✓ What auditors expect to see in Management Review evidence
Certification Included – All participants will receive a Familiarization Training Certificate
to recognize completion.
What you’ll learn in this training:
- ✓ Core BRCGS requirements for Management Review ✓ How to structure effective review meetings and records ✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual activities that support reviews ✓ Practical ways to track objectives, KPIs, and improvement actions ✓ What auditors expect to see in Management Review evidence
This training is perfect for senior management, quality managers, and complianc leaders who want to strengthen audit readiness and drive continual improvement across their organization.
Week 5: Communication Meetings
Free Familiarization Training + Certificate
Effective communication is at the heart of a strong food safety culture. Under BRCGS, companies are required to hold regular communication meetings to ensure policies, objectives, and responsibilities are understood, shared, and acted upon across all levels of the organization.
What you’ll learn in this training:
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✓ Core BRCGS requirements for Communication Meetings
✓ How to plan, document, and follow up on meetings
✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual communication activities
✓ Practical ways to engage teams and encourage accountability
✓ What auditors expect to see in meeting records and outcomes
Certification Included – All participants will receive a Familiarization Training Certificate
to recognize completion.
What you’ll learn in this training:
- ✓ Core BRCGS requirements for Communication Meetings ✓ How to plan, document, and follow up on meetings ✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual communication activities ✓ Practical ways to engage teams and encourage accountability ✓ What auditors expect to see in meeting records and outcomes
This training is perfect for senior management, quality leaders, and food safet teams who want to strengthen transparency, engagement, and compliance through effective communication practices.
Week 6: Confidential Reporting System
Free Familiarization Training + Certificate
A strong food safety culture empowers employees to speak up. Under BRCGS, companies must have a Confidential Reporting System that allows staff to raise concerns about food safety, quality, or integrity—without fear of retaliation. This system ensures transparency, trust, and continual improvement.
What you’ll learn in this training:
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✓ Core BRCGS requirements for Confidential Reporting Systems
✓ How to design and implement an effective reporting process
✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual activities that support reporting
✓ Practical tools to encourage employee engagement and trust
✓ What auditors expect to see in reporting system evidence and follow-up actions
Certification Included – All participants will receive a Familiarization Training Certificate
to recognize completion.
What you’ll learn in this training:
- ✓ Core BRCGS requirements for Confidential Reporting Systems ✓ How to design and implement an effective reporting process ✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual activities that support reporting ✓ Practical tools to encourage employee engagement and trust ✓ What auditors expect to see in reporting system evidence and follow-up actions
This training is perfect for senior management, HR, quality managers, and food safety leaders who want to strengthen their culture of accountability, trust, and compliance.
Week 7: Resources
Free Familiarization Training + Certificate
Food safety and quality systems can only succeed when they are supported with the right resources. Under BRCGS, senior management must ensure that people, infrastructure, training, and financial support are in place to maintain compliance and drive continual improvement.
What you’ll learn in this training:
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✓ Core BRCGS requirements for providing adequate resources
✓ How to align staffing, training, and infrastructure with food safety needs
✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual resource management activities
✓ Practical approaches to demonstrating resource allocation during audits
✓ What auditors expect to see as evidence of adequate resources
Certification Included – All participants will receive a Familiarization Training Certificate
to recognize completion.
What you’ll learn in this training:
- ✓ Core BRCGS requirements for providing adequate resources ✓ How to align staffing, training, and infrastructure with food safety needs ✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual resource management activities ✓ Practical approaches to demonstrating resource allocation during audits ✓ What auditors expect to see as evidence of adequate resources
This training is perfect for senior management, quality leaders, and compliance teams wh want to strengthen their systems by ensuring the right resources are always available.
Week 8: Industry Awareness
Free Familiarization Training + Certificate
Food safety and quality don’t operate in isolation—they evolve with industry trends, regulations, and emerging risks. Under BRCGS, companies must demonstrate Industry Awareness, ensuring management and teams stay informed about new threats, innovations, and regulatory updates that impact food safety and quality systems.
What you’ll learn in this training:
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✓ Core BRCGS requirements for maintaining Industry Awareness
✓ How to track emerging risks, regulatory changes, and best practices
✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual awareness activities
✓ Practical ways to integrate industry updates into your food safety system
✓ What auditors expect to see as evidence of awareness and action
Certification Included – All participants will receive a Familiarization Training Certificate
to recognize completion.
What you’ll learn in this training:
- ✓ Core BRCGS requirements for maintaining Industry Awareness ✓ How to track emerging risks, regulatory changes, and best practices ✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual awareness activities ✓ Practical ways to integrate industry updates into your food safety system ✓ What auditors expect to see as evidence of awareness and action
This training is perfect for senior management, quality teams, and compliance leaders wh want to strengthen their systems by staying ahead of industry changes.
Week 9: Access to Standard
Free Familiarization Training + Certificate
Compliance starts with knowledge. Under BRCGS, companies must ensure that employees at all relevant levels have access to the current version of the Standard so they can understand requirements, apply them in their daily roles, and contribute to a strong food safety culture.
What you’ll learn in this training:
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✓ Core BRCGS requirements for Access to Standard
✓ How to provide and communicate the Standard across your team
✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual activities to maintain awareness
✓ Practical ways to integrate the Standard into training and operations
✓ What auditors expect to see as evidence of access and understanding
Certification Included – All participants will receive a Familiarization Training Certificate
to recognize completion.
What you’ll learn in this training:
- ✓ Core BRCGS requirements for Access to Standard ✓ How to provide and communicate the Standard across your team ✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual activities to maintain awareness ✓ Practical ways to integrate the Standard into training and operations ✓ What auditors expect to see as evidence of access and understanding
This training is perfect for senior management, quality leaders, and food safety teams wh want to strengthen compliance and ensure everyone is aligned with BRCGS requirements.
Week 10: Certification Audit Management
Free Familiarization Training + Certificate
Audit readiness is never a one-time task—it’s an ongoing process. Under BRCGS, companies must demonstrate structured Certification Audit Management to ensure they are prepared before, during, and after the audit. This includes planning, coordination, record-keeping, and continual improvement actions.
What you’ll learn in this training:
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✓ Core BRCGS requirements for Certification Audit Management
✓ How to prepare for announced and unannounced audits
✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual audit readiness activities
✓ Practical ways to manage findings, corrective actions, and continual improvement
✓ What auditors expect to see before, during, and after certification audits
Certification Included – All participants will receive a Familiarization Training Certificate
to recognize completion.
What you’ll learn in this training:
- ✓ Core BRCGS requirements for Certification Audit Management ✓ How to prepare for announced and unannounced audits ✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual audit readiness activities ✓ Practical ways to manage findings, corrective actions, and continual improvement ✓ What auditors expect to see before, during, and after certification audits
This training is perfect for senior management, quality managers, and compliance teams who want to reduce audit stress, improve performance, and strengthen certification success.
Week 11: Participation in Certification Audits
Free Familiarization Training + Certificate
Certification audits are a team effort—not just the responsibility of auditors or managers. Under BRCGS, companies must ensure that employees and management actively participate in certification audits by demonstrating knowledge, providing evidence, and supporting transparency throughout the process.
What you’ll learn in this training:
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✓ Core BRCGS requirements for Participation in Certification Audits
✓ Roles and responsibilities of management, staff, and support teams
✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual activities that prepare teams for audits
✓ Practical ways to train and empower staff for auditor interactions
✓ What auditors expect to see from employee participation and engagement
Certification Included – All participants will receive a Familiarization Training Certificate
to recognize completion.
What you’ll learn in this training:
- ✓ Core BRCGS requirements for Participation in Certification Audits ✓ Roles and responsibilities of management, staff, and support teams ✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual activities that prepare teams for audits ✓ Practical ways to train and empower staff for auditor interactions ✓ What auditors expect to see from employee participation and engagement
This training is perfect for senior management, supervisors, and food safety team who want to build confidence, improve audit outcomes, and strengthen their food safety culture.
Week 12: Corrective Actions from Previous Audits
Free Familiarization Training + Certificate
Audits are not just about finding issues—they’re about making improvements. Under BRCGS, companies must demonstrate that Corrective Actions from Previous Audits are properly implemented, verified, and used to strengthen their food safety and quality systems. This shows commitment to continual improvement and builds trust with auditors.
What you’ll learn in this training:
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✓ Core BRCGS requirements for Corrective Actions from Previous Audits
✓ How to document, track, and verify corrective action effectiveness
✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual follow-up activities
✓ Practical ways to prevent recurrence of non-conformities
✓ What auditors expect to see as evidence of completed corrective actions
Certification Included – All participants will receive a Familiarization Training Certificate
to recognize completion.
What you’ll learn in this training:
- ✓ Core BRCGS requirements for Corrective Actions from Previous Audits ✓ How to document, track, and verify corrective action effectiveness ✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual follow-up activities ✓ Practical ways to prevent recurrence of non-conformities ✓ What auditors expect to see as evidence of completed corrective actions
This training is perfect for quality managers, compliance teams, and senio management who want to strengthen audit performance, close gaps effectively, and build a culture of continuous improvement.
Week 13: Logo and Certification Use
Free Familiarization Training + Certificate
Your certification is a mark of trust—but it must be used correctly. Under BRCGS, companies must follow strict rules on how the BRCGS logo and certification marks are displayed in marketing, packaging, and communication to avoid misleading claims and protect the integrity of certification.
What you’ll learn in this training:
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✓ Core BRCGS requirements for Logo and Certification Use
✓ Do’s and don’ts for displaying certification marks
✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual compliance checks
✓ Practical ways to align branding, labeling, and communication with BRCGS rules
✓ What auditors expect to see as evidence of proper logo and certificate use
Certification Included – All participants will receive a Familiarization Training Certificate
to recognize completion.
What you’ll learn in this training:
- ✓ Core BRCGS requirements for Logo and Certification Use ✓ Do’s and don’ts for displaying certification marks ✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual compliance checks ✓ Practical ways to align branding, labeling, and communication with BRCGS rules ✓ What auditors expect to see as evidence of proper logo and certificate use
This training is perfect for senior management, marketing teams, quality managers and compliance leaders who want to ensure their certification is represented accurately and audit-ready.
Week 14: Legal Registrations
Free Familiarization Training + Certificate
Compliance begins with legality. Under BRCGS, companies must ensure that all legal registrations, licenses, and certifications required for operation are current, valid, and readily available. From business licenses to regulatory permits, proper documentation is essential for demonstrating compliance and building trust with customers and auditors.
What you’ll learn in this training:
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✓ Core BRCGS requirements for Legal Registrations
✓ How to maintain and update licenses, permits, and certifications
✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual activities to stay compliant
✓ Practical tips for managing documentation and version control
✓ What auditors expect to see as evidence of legal compliance
Certification Included – All participants will receive a Familiarization Training Certificate
to recognize completion.
What you’ll learn in this training:
- ✓ Core BRCGS requirements for Legal Registrations ✓ How to maintain and update licenses, permits, and certifications ✓ Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual activities to stay compliant ✓ Practical tips for managing documentation and version control ✓ What auditors expect to see as evidence of legal compliance
This training is perfect for senior management, compliance officers, and quality teams wh want to ensure legal requirements are never overlooked and always audit-ready.
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BRCGS Audit Support Services
Practical Guidance for Successful Certification
We provide targeted support to help your team prepare for BRCGS certification audits. Our services include mock audits, employee coaching, and corrective action planning to ensure a smooth and successful audit experience.
✓ Mock Audit Services
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• Simulated certification audits to assess preparedness
• Identification and categorization of potential non-conformances
✓ Audit Readiness Coaching
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• Simulated BRCGS audits to test audit readiness
• Detailed non-conformance reporting and risk evaluation
✓ Corrective Action & CAPA Support
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• Root cause analysis and structured CAPA development
• Guidance on documenting objective evidence for closure
Ongoing Compliance Management for BRCGS Systems
Sustaining Certification with Confidence
We offer support beyond certification by helping businesses maintain their BRCGS food safety systems, ensuring they remain up to date and compliant with evolving requirements.
✓ Compliance Maintenance Programs
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• Quarterly internal compliance reviews and system checks
• Annual validation of HACCP plans and prerequisite programs
✓ Document Control Services
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• Controlled updates to policies, SOPs, and records
• Implementation of structured document change protocols
✓ Supplier Approval & Verification Support
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• Approved supplier program development and risk assessment
• Support for second-party audits and verification records
Specialized Consulting for BRCGS-Aligned Programs
Tailored Support for Complex Certification Needs
For organizations with advanced certification challenges, we offer expert consulting services tailored to BRCGS requirements across multiple sites and specialized industries.
✓ Standard Transition Support
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• Guidance on migrating from earlier BRCGS Issues to current versions
• Implementation planning for new or revised clauses
✓ Multi-Site Program Consulting
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• Corporate food safety framework creation and oversight tools
• Consistency checks and harmonization across facility locations
✓ Distribution & Retail Compliance
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• BRCGS-aligned safety systems for storage and distribution environments
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• Best practices for cold chain monitoring and product handling
Crisis & Regulatory Support Services
Preparedness and Response for Real-World Challenges
We help businesses strengthen their regulatory response protocols in alignment with BRCGS and FSMA expectations, ensuring operational resilience and readiness for regulatory scrutiny.
✓ Recall & Crisis Management
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• Mock recalls, traceability exercises, and response plans
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• Validation of trace-back systems and record integrity
✓ Regulatory Compliance Alignment
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• Integration of FSMA and FDA requirements into BRCGS systems
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• Import/export documentation and inspection support
✓ Non-Conformance & Inspection Response
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• Expert support during regulatory inspections or certification audits
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• Response drafting for audit non-conformances and regulatory citations
Technology Solutions for BRCGS Compliance
Digital Tools to Support Your Food Safety System
Through our partnership with InterlinkIQ.com, we provide modern digital solutions to streamline BRCGS-aligned compliance and audit readiness.
✓ Digital Compliance Tools
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• Cloud-based document management and audit trail tracking
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• Digital SOPs, records, and real-time compliance dashboards
✓ Data & Performance Analytics
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• KPI tracking tools for food safety and quality metrics
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• Automated reporting for management reviews and continuous improvement
Premium Support Packages
Accelerated & Sustained Support for BRCGS Certification
We offer premium service tiers to accelerate your BRCGS implementation, sustain compliance, and provide expert guidance throughout your certification journey.
Platinum Certification Program
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• Dedicated BRCGS consultant
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• Unlimited remote support for documentation and audits
Rapid Certification Pathway
• 90-day intensive implementation program for fast-track readiness
• Priority scheduling for mock audits and compliance reviews
Compliance Guardian Plan
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• On-call compliance expert access
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• Monthly system reviews and proactive advisory
Food Safety Systems – Full-Spectrum BRCGS Support
At Food Safety Systems, we deliver comprehensive services that support food businesses throughout their BRCGS certification journey—from initial gap assessment to post-certification maintenance.
