SMETA Basic Training - English Version - 2025

In response to the increased demands from suppliers in different countries and regions, Sedex will provide SMETA Basic Training online workshops in English. This one-day training will provide participants with detailed introduction of SMETA audit, including the audit scope, process and requirements. The best practices are also be shared with audit common issues.

Training Agenda:

1. Sedex and SMETA Basic Introduction
2. SMETA 7.0 Audit Scope and Process
3. SMETA 7.0 Audit Methodology and Requirements
4. SMETA Audit Common Issues
5. Best Practices Sharing

The Course Completion Certificate will be issued if participant passes quiz at the end of the training.

Training Objects:

Management personnel responsible for sustainable and responsible supply chain of facilities, trading and branding companies (e.g. EHS leader, HR manager, social responsibility leader, compliance manager etc.)

Training Form and Duration:

Online, 1 Day

(After the payment is completed, we will provide you the exclusive link one week ahead to the training delivery.)

Training Date:

(CST/GMT+8: China, Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines Time)

• 26 March, 2025
• 25 June, 2025
• 24 September, 2025
• 10 December, 2025

Trainer:

Sedex official trainer with rich experiences on sustainable and responsible supply chain

Kind Reminder:

1. Please check out via 'credit or debit card' payment thomed, but not 'PayPal' or 'Google Pay';

2. After the register via EventBrite, you will receive the order confirmation e-mail from EventBrite automatically after the payment. This order confirmation e-mail you received will be the proof of the purchase. Sedex will not issue any kinds of invoices;

3. If you encounter any problems when making payment via EventBrite, or if you have questions and would like to get more information, please don't hesitate to contact Sedex via the following channels:

• Send email to our Greater China and Southeast Asia training services mailbox: Training.China@sedex.com
• Call to our Greater China and Southeast Asia training helpdesk: +86(021)8031 1666
• Call the exclusive customer service via: +86(021)80311654，+86(021)80311674

Terms and Conditions:

√ Each ticket purchased is entitled for ONE participant. Resale or attempted resale of a ticket will render the ticket void and the holder of any resold or transferred ticket may be ejected from or refused entry to the training.

√ By applying to purchase a ticket and attending the training you agree that: tickets cannot be refunded or returned unless the training is cancelled, or if details of the training are significantly changed after an order is placed.

About Sedex:

Sedex is a membership organisation that provides one of the world’s leading online platforms for companies to manage and improve working conditions in global supply chains. We provide practical tools, services and a community network to help companies improve their responsible and sustainable business practices, and source responsibly.

Using Sedex enables businesses to work together to better manage their social and environmental performance and improve working conditions throughout the supply chain. Over 65,000 member organisations from over 180 countries use the Sedex platform to exchange data, manage business risk, meet compliance and drive positive impact on people.

We have 18 years of expertise and work with some of the world’s most recognisable brands and standard setting organisations.

SMETA is Sedex’s social auditing standard that businesses can use to assess a supplier’s working conditions, across the areas of labour, health and safety, environment and business ethics. SMETA Four Pillars: Labour Standards, Health & Safety, Environment Management, Business Ethics.

The training helps corporations in sustainable and responsible supply chain better know about SMETA basic knowledge, common issues found in the audit and best practices. It is valuable to enhance the corporation’s internal skills and management in supply chain compliance.