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EFQM Certified Benchmarking Foundation Course
This Course provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of benchmarking. It equips participants with the knowledge and tools to apply best practices that drive superior performance.
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In summary
Course modules
1 day
Reviews
This completely changed how I view benchmarking—not just as a comparison tool, but as a powerful driver of innovation and excellence. I now feel equipped to embed benchmarking into our strategy.
A Training Participant
The TRADE methodology gave me a clear, practical structure to identify and implement best practices. I now feel equipped to create a culture of continuous learning in my organisation.
A Training Participant
Frequently asked Questions
To achieve the EFQM Certified Benchmarking Expert certification, you need to successfully complete the EFQM Certified Benchmarking Foundation and Practitioner courses. Once completed, you will automatically receive your Benchmarking Expert badge through the Credly platform.
You are an EFQM Associate or EFQM Member, please contact us at training@efqm.org to get the corresponding promotion code that you can redeem when registering to the selected training course. For more information on the Individual Membership, please visit: https://efqm.org/individual-membership/
If your organisation is an EFQM Member (Diamond, Gold, Silver, Bronze or Academia), you have indeed access to 1 or more free training seats. In addition to these free training seats, your organisation is also entitled to a 25% discoung on all training registrations. Please contact your EFQM account manager to provide you with the corresponding promotion code that you will be able to redeem when registering to your selected training course. Or contact training@efqm.org for further information.
Once you successfully pass the course exam, you automatically receive the corresponding certificate and digital badge. The course certificate is available on the eAcademy. You will find it on the homepage, directly under your name where you will see the badge icons. Click on it to open the certificate. You can then download it as PDF or PNG (image). The digital badges are hosted on the Credly platform. In parallel to receiving your training certificate, you will also receive an email from Credly to invite you to finalise your user profile if you are new to the platform, and to accept your badge. You can also share this badge on your social media, such as LinkedIn.
Once you register to a specific training course and classroom session, you will receive the confirmation email which will lead you to connect to the eAcademy, where all EFQM training courses are hosted. If you are new on the eAcademy, you will need to follow the instructions to finalise your user profile and setup your password. If you are a returning user to the platform, login using your usual credentials. You will find the access to the training course directly from the homepage.
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