Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) is the structured methodology developed by AIAG for new product introduction in automotive, aerospace, defence and increasingly medical-device sectors. This two-day course covers the full five-phase methodology, the PPAP submission requirements, and the practical engineering judgement that turns APQP from a compliance exercise into a genuinely useful planning discipline.
Course overview.
We work through the methodology with real industry case studies, including a worked APQP project across the two days that takes a representative new product from voice-of-the-customer through to production approval. By the end you'll be able to lead an APQP project, navigate the deliverable list, and produce a PPAP submission that will land cleanly with a customer reviewer.
Who it's for.
Quality engineers, programme managers, NPI engineers and supplier-quality professionals working in automotive, aerospace, defence or regulated manufacturing. Essential for anyone whose customer requires APQP/PPAP submissions or whose organisation is preparing for IATF 16949 certification.
What you'll learn.
Phases 1 and 2 — Plan, Define and Product Design
Voice of the customer, design goals, reliability and quality goals, preliminary BOM and process flow. The design-stage deliverables that determine whether the rest of the APQP cycle runs cleanly or hits compounding rework downstream.
Phases 3 and 4 — Process Design and Validation
Process flow, process FMEA, control plan, pre-launch control plan, measurement system analysis (MSA) and the validation activities that gate the move to production. The hardest-fought deliverables and the ones customer auditors look at most closely.
Phase 5, PPAP and the customer submission
Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) — the eighteen submission elements, the five submission levels, and the engineering judgement that determines what you submit and what you have on file. Plus the response patterns when a PPAP submission is rejected.
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This course is fully fundable through ReACT+.
If you've been made redundant or are facing redundancy in Wales, the Welsh Government's ReACT+ scheme can fund up to £1,500 toward this course — plus childcare, travel and accommodation expenses. We'll handle the application.
Benefits of Attending This Course
Gain practical knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) to improve product quality, reduce development risks and support successful product launches. Learn proven quality planning techniques that enhance collaboration, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement throughout the product lifecycle.
Ascent Training Wales · Bridgend.
Our conference room is purpose-built for effective training — bright, modern, and fully equipped for workshops, seminars and accredited sessions.
Llynfi Enterprise CentreHeol Ty Gwyn Industrial Estate
Maesteg, Bridgend, CF34 0BQ
Master Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
Understand the APQP Framework
Learn the principles, phases and methodologies of Advanced Product Quality Planning to support consistent product development and quality assurance.
Improve Product and Process Quality
Develop practical skills to identify risks, implement preventive measures and ensure products meet customer and regulatory requirements.
Enhance Cross-Functional Collaboration
Discover how to coordinate teams, manage quality planning activities and deliver successful product launches with greater confidence.
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Our Bridgend venue is purpose-built for working learning — bright, modern, configurable for cohorts of four to twelve, with quality AV throughout and free parking right outside.
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