Behind every strong managerial decision lies a reliable review of what is actually happening on the ground, not just what the plans say should happen. That is precisely the gap administrative auditing is built to close, and it is the focus of this course from the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy. Rather than treating audit as a compliance formality, the course positions it as a decision-support tool that shows management exactly where real performance stands compared to approved plans and policies.

Participants work through the practical link between audit findings and better decisions: how to read audit data, turn it into actionable recommendations, and use it to support institutional development. The course also covers the modern tools auditors rely on, and how audit work connects with planning, monitoring, and evaluation across the organisation.

Who Should Attend?

• Professionals working in internal control and internal audit functions.
• Executive managers and department heads overseeing organisational performance.
• Specialists focused on developing organisational performance.
• Researchers and analysts interested in management and decision-making.

Knowledge and Benefits:

After completing the program, participants will be able to master the following:

• Treat administrative auditing as a modern decision-support function, not a routine compliance check.
• Assess the effectiveness of organisational activities using structured audit techniques.
• Turn audit findings into recommendations that measurably improve managerial decisions.
• Build practical skills in data analysis and administrative performance reporting.
• Use auditing as a control and development tool that strengthens the wider organisation.

Module 1: Why Decisions Need Reliable Auditing

• The practical link between audit results and management decisions.
• How audit findings support both daily and strategic decisions.
• Enhancing efficiency through decisions grounded in audit evidence.

Module 2: What Administrative Auditing Actually Covers

• Defining administrative auditing and where it applies.
• Distinguishing administrative auditing from financial auditing.
• Core principles guiding the audit function.

Module 3: Objectives and Functions of the Audit Process

• Evaluating administrative performance efficiency.
• Detecting deviations and proposing corrective action.
• Supporting quality improvement and transparency.

Module 4: Methods and Stages of Conducting an Audit

• Stages of the administrative audit process.
• Collecting and analysing data and information.
• Assessment and verification tools used during audits.

Module 5: Reading Administrative Processes for Weaknesses

• Studying workflow and procedures within departments.
• Identifying weaknesses and operational bottlenecks.
• Turning findings into practical improvement proposals.

Module 6: Measuring Administrative Performance

• Identifying key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Measuring results against established objectives.
• Using auditing as a performance evaluation tool.

Module 7: Administrative Risk and the Auditor's Role

• Classifying organisational risks.
• Analysing the root causes of administrative shortcomings.
• Using audit results to reduce and mitigate risk.

Module 8: From Findings to Reports Decision-Makers Can Use

• Key elements of an effective administrative report.
• Presenting findings clearly and practically.
• Structuring recommendations for decision-makers.

Module 9: Embedding Auditing into Strategic Planning

• Auditing's contribution to developing strategic plans.
• Monitoring policy implementation from a control perspective.
• Building sustainable, well-trained internal audit teams.