Applied Ethical Impact Auditing
This course provides CSR officers with a rigorous methodology for auditing social impact claims against international ethical benchmarks. It emphasizes the transition from anecdotal reporting to quantitative evidence-based sustainability tracking.
£320
Certified Social Impact Auditor
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Applied Ethical Impact Auditing: the short answers
- What is Applied Ethical Impact Auditing?
- This course provides CSR officers with a rigorous methodology for auditing social impact claims against international ethical benchmarks. It emphasizes the transition from anecdotal reporting to quantitative evidence-based sustainability tracking.
- Who is Applied Ethical Impact Auditing for?
- It is pitched at Intermediate level for Corporate Social Responsibility Officers working in business, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Applied Ethical Impact Auditing take?
- Around 18 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Social Impact Auditor, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £320 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Interpret global social impact reporting standards
- Conduct objective assessments of corporate social initiatives
- Map impact activities to UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Identify ethical risks in supply chain social claims
- Synthesize audit findings for stakeholder transparency reports
Written by Marcus Thorne, Senior Sustainability Consultant. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Social Impact Auditor, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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