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Quality Management Center (QMC) has existed for the benefit of German automotive OEM’s and their suppliers since August 1997. The spectrum ranges from developing systems and methods to shaping the future of quality management systems in the automotive industry. These developments, as well as the direction of QMC, are steered by the top-level committee regarding quality matters in the German automotive industry. The Commission is formed by VDA members and consists of the Quality Management Directors of all the automotive OEM’s, an equal number of suppliers, and the VDA, represented by one of its Executive Directors. The primary task of the VDA QMC training department is to convey the output of the Working Groups to employees of the automotive industry via sector-specific QM training programs. The main advantage of VDA QMC training lies in the ability to create the content of the training seminars and have them conducted, often by the same VDA QMC experts, “under one roof”. Furthermore, the worldwide support of licensees is subject to the training and professional development department. Founded in 2001, the VDA QMC training center provides expertise in all areas of quality in the automotive industry. Focus lies in the total transfer of quality know-how directly to the user. The training spectrum ranges from QM seminars for management, through courses in quality methods and tools for process improvement, to qualification and continuing professional development of internal, lead and certification auditors. All seminars are led by experienced trainers from the automotive industry, in accordance with our motto: putting practice into practice. Standards developed by the QM Commission and the Working Groups are published as VDA norms. Standards, interpretations thereof and announcements appear in these publication series as well as in the QMC Reports, thereby, creating the basis for training and certification.

(German Association for Quality) is the national, centralised society for quality in Germany. The DGQ acts primarily as a first port of call and as a presenter and mediator for quality issues. The umbrella organisation is a registered association comprising a unique network of experts. With 750 professional members, around 5,650 individual members and 63 regional groups and 10 expert groups, the DGQ acts as a platform for sharing experiences. Another of the DGQ's core competencies focuses on training courses, offered by the DGQ Weiterbildung GmbH (DGQ Further Training GmbH). As a 100% subsidiary of the DGQ, this company organises open courses, seminars and workshops, as well as numerous onsite training courses. It also licenses other agencies. In this manner, around 15,000 professionals and managers attend some 1,200 events on quality, environment, work safety and occupational health management and many more topics. The DGQ maintains a network of around 300 highly specialised experts to conduct its training courses. These coaches have considerable management expertise, and present the material in an interactive and vibrant manner by using modern training methods and didactics. The DGQ Weiterbildung GmbH qualifies industrial professionals and managers, service providers, public services, service industry and private individuals. The training courses are based on solid theory and comprehensive methodical expertise in the field of management systems.