Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Essentials (QP-021) Training Course

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…

5 daysClassroom or online

14Upcoming dates

7Cities

£2,840Fees from

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

1Day 1: GMP Fundamentals

What GMP is
Regulatory frameworks
Quality systems
Responsibilities
Consequences of non-compliance
Exercise: GMP scenarios

2Day 2: Personnel, Premises and Equipment

Training and hygiene
Facility design
Cleaning
Equipment qualification
Maintenance
Workshop: Facility review

3Day 3: Documentation and Data Integrity

Good documentation practice
Batch records
Data integrity principles
Electronic records
Common errors
Exercise: Documentation review

4Day 4: Production and Quality Control

Process controls
Validation
Sampling and testing
Release
Deviations and CAPA
Case study: Deviation investigation

5Day 5: Inspection Readiness

Self-inspection
Inspection conduct
Responding to findings
Change control
Continuous improvement
Capstone: GMP improvement plan

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.

Can I take Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Essentials online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

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.

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Essentials

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