Free and Online Courses for Beginners in QA in the European Market

Europe has one of the most demanding markets when it comes to quality, safety and regulatory compliance. Below, you will find free courses and resources in English - many of them directly focussing on the European context.

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1. EU-GMP Guidelines - Introduction to Good Manufacturing Practises

Essential for everyone who wants to work with production, QA or validation in the European pharmaceutical industry.

•Course: Introduction to EU-GMP Guidelines

•Platform: Coursera / Pharma Lessons / ECA Academy (some free or trial versions)

• Tip: Read the EMA (European Medicines Agency) guides available for free on the official website.

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2. Process Validation and Cleaning Validation (Process Validation & Cleaning Validation)

For those who want to work with validation of production processes or cleaning systems.

•Course: GMP Compliance - Cleaning Validation

•Platform: ECA Academy (some free webinars)

•Complementary: ISPE Guidance Documents (require registration, but there are open materials).

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3. ISO 13485 and Medical Devices

Indispensable to work with QA in medical device companies.

•Course: Introduction to ISO 13485:2016

•Platform: Alison

• Link: alison.com

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4. Documentation and Quality Control

Ideal for those who want to work with document management and audits.

•Course: Document Management in GxP Environments

•Platform: Pharma Lessons / LinkedIn Learning (with free tests)

•Tip: Explore free content from PDA Europe (Parenteral Drug Association).

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5. COVER, Deviations and Internal Audits

Critical area in QA to ensure continuous improvement and compliance with EMA audits or local authorities.

•Course: Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)

•Platform: Coursera / QualityTrainingPortal

•Tip: Use the EU Commission website to access official guidelines on deviation investigation.

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6. Good Practises in Laboratory and QA in Quality Control (QC)

Important for those who want to enter the QA linked to the laboratory.

•Course: Good Laboratory Practises (GLP)

•Platform: OpenWHO / ECA Academy

•Extra: WHO Academy courses also align with European practises.

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Certificates and Portfolio: A differential in Europe

In Europe, it is common for recruiters to value internationally recognised certificates and demonstrations of specific courses, even if introductory.

Set up your portfolio on LinkedIn with certificates, brief description of what you learned and how it applies to the regulated sector.

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Are you thinking of migrating to the European market or are you already there and want to start in QA?

Save this post, share it with colleagues in the area and start your preparation today to work with quality in the health industry!

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