Ethical Trade

SEDEX/SMETA Supplier Compliance & Audit Readiness

3 DaysIntermediateOnline / In-Person

Course Overview

Prepare facilities for SMETA 2-pillar and 4-pillar audit expectations. Covers documentation quality, policy frameworks, worker interview preparedness, and corrective action plan closure aligned with ETI Base Code standards.

Course Structure

A guided learning journey that takes you from fundamentals to applied workshop practice.

1
SEDEX & SMETA framework overview
2
Pillar-by-pillar requirements deep dive
3
Documentation review & evidence preparation
4
Worker & management interview readiness drills
5
CAP closure planning & follow-up systems

What's Included

Curriculum topics covered across the program — built around what participants actually use on the job.

SMETA 2-pillar & 4-pillar requirementsETI Base Code complianceDocumentation qualityPolicy framework reviewWorker interview preparationCorrective action plan managementAudit evidence packaging

Your Trainer

S M Nurul Huda

Director Compliance & Sustainability

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Key Learning Outcomes

Achieve higher audit preparedness and reduced findings
Build robust documentation for all four SMETA pillars
Train management and workers for auditor interactions
Develop effective CAP closure and follow-up processes

Professional Benefits

What you take away as a practitioner — beyond the certificate.

Step into ethical trade audits with confidence — reduce repeat findings, lift your facility's compliance maturity, and become the trusted internal point of contact for SEDEX members and brand sourcing teams.

Program Benefits

Reduced repeat non-conformances

Stronger ethical trade governance structures

Improved buyer-supplier trust

Who Should Attend

Factory compliance officers and social auditors
HR and admin managers
Supplier development teams from brands

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