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Professional training course · QP-021
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Essentials
Good manufacturing practice ensures that medicines, food supplements, cosmetics and related products are consistently produced and controlled to quality standards. GMP…
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Course overview
Why Attend
Good manufacturing practice ensures that medicines, food supplements, cosmetics and related products are consistently produced and controlled to quality standards. GMP failures can lead to recalls, regulatory action and patient harm.
This LLMI course explains GMP principles and regulations, quality systems, personnel and training, premises and equipment, documentation and data integrity, production and process controls, quality control, deviations and CAPA, and inspection readiness. Participants apply GMP requirements to practical scenarios.
The course provides a solid foundation for new and experienced GMP staff.
Course Objectives
Explain GMP principles and regulatory frameworks
Understand quality system requirements
Apply GMP to personnel, premises and equipment
Maintain good documentation and data integrity
Manage deviations, CAPA and change control
Prepare for GMP inspections
Target Audience
Production and QA staff in regulated manufacturing
Quality control laboratory staff
Engineering and maintenance staff
Warehouse staff
Supervisors
New GMP employees
Course Methodology
Regulation-based presentations
Practical scenarios
Documentation exercises
Inspection case studies
Group discussions
Course outline
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1Day 1: GMP Fundamentals
- What GMP is
- Regulatory frameworks
- Quality systems
- Responsibilities
- Consequences of non-compliance
- Exercise: GMP scenarios
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2Day 2: Personnel, Premises and Equipment
- Training and hygiene
- Facility design
- Cleaning
- Equipment qualification
- Maintenance
- Workshop: Facility review
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3Day 3: Documentation and Data Integrity
- Good documentation practice
- Batch records
- Data integrity principles
- Electronic records
- Common errors
- Exercise: Documentation review
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4Day 4: Production and Quality Control
- Process controls
- Validation
- Sampling and testing
- Release
- Deviations and CAPA
- Case study: Deviation investigation
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5Day 5: Inspection Readiness
- Self-inspection
- Inspection conduct
- Responding to findings
- Change control
- Continuous improvement
- Capstone: GMP improvement plan
Dates and fees
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Essentials course?
The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.
When is the next Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Essentials course?
The next public date is 16 - 20 Nov 2026 in Rome. There are 14 upcoming dates in total.
Where is this course held?
Upcoming sessions run in Rome, Munich, Barcelona, Cape Town, Frankfurt, Geneva, Paris.
How much does the course cost?
Fees start from £2,840 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.
Do participants receive a certificate?
Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.
Course information last updated 14 November 2026.
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