Audit Quality Assurance Workshop-Mandatory Training

INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF KENYA
(Established under the Accountants Act, Laws of Kenya)

Audit Quality Assurance Workshop (Mandatory Training)
Date: 28th – 29th January 2026
Time: 9.00am-3.30pm
Delivery Mode: Virtual
(This is one of the mandatory trainings for Practicing Certificate consideration)

Overview

High quality audits are essential for strengthening governance, enhancing accountability, safeguarding resources, and ensuring compliance with established standards and regulations. In an evolving regulatory environment characterized by increasing stakeholder expectations, heightened scrutiny, and rapid changes in audit methodologies organizations must continuously improve their audit practices.

However, many audit units face challenges such as inconsistent application of standards, inadequate review mechanisms, limited exposure to emerging audit trends, and gaps in documentation and evidence-gathering practices. These issues may compromise the credibility, reliability, and value of audit reports.

To address these gaps, a two day Audit Quality Assurance Workshop is proposed. The workshop aims to build the capacity of auditors, audit supervisors, and managers to apply quality assurance principles, adopt best practices, and enhance the overall effectiveness of the audit function.

The following topics will be covered:

1. Firm-Level Quality Management Systems (ISQM 1 & 2)

• Practical implementation of Quality Management Systems at the firm and engagement partner level, focusing on leadership responsibility, engagement quality reviews, monitoring, and continuous improvement.

2. Engagement Level Quality- ISA 220 (Revised)

• The engagement partner and engagement team’s responsibilities for quality management for an audit of financial statements.

3. ICPAK, AQA reviews findings and remedial actions.

• Regulatory Expectations, Inspections & Practice Review Readiness, Preparing practitioners for ICPAK and external regulator inspections through proactive quality controls, common inspection findings, remediation strategies, and sustainable compliance approaches.

4. IESBA on quality considerations: high-quality service delivery

• International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants
• International Ethics Standards for Sustainability Assurance (IESSA).
• The IESBA’s focus on quality management key areas: Fundamental Principles, Integrity, Objectivity, Professional Competence and Due Care, Confidentiality, Professional Behavior

5. PAFA initiatives on quality management

• Promoting International Standards
• Developing Guidance and Tools
• Capacity Building and Support
• Establishing Forums and Advisory Groups
• Partnerships and Collaboration
• Enhancing Public Sector Quality
• 6. Application of ISA 230, 580, 560, 570 i.e documentation and Audit evidence.
• 7.Application of ISA 260 and 265 communication during audit.
• 8. Application of ISA 315 Identifying and Assessing the risk of material misstatement through understanding the entity and its environment.

Target Audience

This course will be useful to professionals in the Audit and accounting sector with bias on assurance professionals and specifically:
 Supervisors in external audit, internal audit and compliance
 Mid-level managers looking to enhance their auditing skills
 Individuals responsible for overseeing audits or teams involved in auditing
 Tax Practitioners and Tax Experts
 Financial Controllers and Credit Managers
Continuous Professional Development Units (CPD Units):

Members of ICPAK and reciprocating professional bodies will be awarded 10 CPD Units upon successfully attending the session.

Cost:

Charges for the training will be Kes 10,000/= which will cover workshop fees, materials, and e-certificates of attendance.

Online Booking:

We call on Seminar participants to note that booking for is available only online at www.icpak.com/events and will close two hours before the training session.  Delegates are reminded to note that online booking for training sessions is mandatory.   This is available either online at www.icpak.com/events  or on the ICPAK Live – A smart phone-based application that is available from google store.

National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) Reimbursement:

The Institute is registered as a trainer with National Industrial Training Authority. The Institute’s registration number is DIT/TRN/47. Participants who are registered levy contributors should apply to NITA for reimbursement of their fees. Please note that this is applicable for Kenyan citizens only and subject to NITA regulations. Remember that to qualify you should apply to NITA for approval prior to the date of the conference. Further details can be obtained from their website (www.nita.go.ke).

Further requests can be channeled to us via telephone calls on +254 719 074 100,  or via email  to marketing@icpak.com.

We encourage members to regularly visit our website https://www.icpak.com for updates.