ISO & GRC E-learning for professionals & teams

Turn standards into everyday practice.

Practical e-learning for ISO, information security and GRC, for individuals and whole teams.

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Built on practical experience.The Sterling consulting group

20+ yearsof ISO & GRC practice
60+ countriesserved by Sterling
8,100+client engagements

Learning for yourself or your team?

For organisations

I’m looking to train my team.

Build your team’s knowledge with practical ISO and GRC courses. Your dedicated LMS brings course assignments, progress and completion into one place.

Make implementation and compliance easier to manage, with competence development and readily available training evidence to support the requirements of your clients and applicable standards.

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For individuals

I’m learning for myself.

Build knowledge that supports your role and professional goals. Explore ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 9001, SOC 2, HIPAA and more.

Learn at your own pace through clear explanations and practical examples. Develop the understanding to contribute with confidence to security, quality and compliance at work.

Find a course for me

Explore our courses

Build the knowledge
your next step needs.

Explore practical learning in information security, controls, assurance, quality and risk. Choose a course for yourself or build a programme for your team.

Six courses to get you started Browse at your pace · pause anytime

Information security · Awareness

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Awareness

Help every employee understand their role in protecting information.

13 modules · about 105 min

US$19 per learner

Teams from US$13 per learner (51–200)

Information security · Specialist

93 Annex A Controls

Apply the 93 Annex A controls using ISO/IEC 27002 implementation guidance.

58 modules · about 6 hours

US$99 per learner

Limited-time offer until 31 December 2026 (then US$149)

Teams from US$69 per learner (51–200)

Assurance & trust · Awareness

SOC 2 Awareness

Understand the controls and evidence behind customer assurance.

11 modules · about 90 min

US$19 per learner

Teams from US$13 per learner (51–200)

Security at work · Awareness

Information Security Essentials

Recognise cyber threats and build safer habits at work.

10 modules · about 95 min

US$19 per learner

Teams from US$13 per learner (51–200)

Risk management · Practitioner

Risk Management

Use a structured approach to identifying, assessing and treating risk.

26 modules · about 3 hours

US$29 per learner

Teams from US$20 per learner (51–200)

Healthcare privacy · Awareness

HIPAA Awareness

Introduce protected health information, the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, and the importance of an appropriate response when something goes wrong.

20 modules · about 2.5 hours

US$19 per learner

Teams from US$13 per learner (51–200)

Open to individual professionals and organisations. Enrol online, for yourself or your team. Prices shown are per learner, excluding taxes.

Already a Sterling consulting client? Benefit from preferential course access and special pricing through your Sterling consultant.

Extend your consulting programme with practical learning that supports implementation and builds your people’s knowledge. Speak with your Sterling consultant about the benefits available to your organisation.

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Why Sterling Academy

Global expertise.
Practical learning.

Our courses bring Sterling’s global ISO and GRC expertise and in-person training experience to online learning. You’ll learn the same practical content we deliver in person, with real-world examples and clear, straightforward explanations that help you understand the requirements and apply them at work.

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  • The expertise behind our in-person training

    Learn from specialists with international experience in ISO and GRC consulting, implementation, auditing and in-person training.

  • Practical examples throughout

    Explore workplace situations that connect concepts to the decisions, challenges and responsibilities you face in your role.

  • Complex topics, clearly explained

    Build your understanding through straightforward language and focused lessons. Pause, revisit and learn at a pace that works for you.

Why Sterling Academy

Built around organisational needs

Practical answers to everyday training challenges.

Help people understand their responsibilities, keep training on track and make completion easier to demonstrate.

The challenge

Training feels too theoretical.

Employees may understand the terminology but struggle to connect it to their responsibilities.

How Sterling Academy helps

Practical content people can apply.

The same practical content we deliver in person, with workplace examples and clear explanations that connect requirements to everyday decisions.

Bring learning, oversight and expertise together.

Connect your people’s development to your implementation and ongoing compliance priorities.

A dedicated LMS for corporate clients

Your own learning platform.
Your whole team in view.

Give your organisation one place to manage employee training. Assign courses, monitor each learner’s progress and see where follow-up is needed.

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  • Employee enrolment
  • Course assignments
  • Progress & reminders
  • Reports & completion records
Organisation workspace
Example Organisation EO

TEAM TRAINING

Learning overview

Illustrative view · dummy data
Enrolled learners
120
Across 3 departments
Completed
90 75%
Learning completed
In progress
22
Learning underway
Yet to start
8
Follow-up needed

Learner progress

Sample of 120 learners
Illustrative learner progress, with dummy learner names and course assignments
Learner & assigned courseProgressStatus
01Maria SantosISO/IEC 27001 Awareness100%Completed
02Arjun MehtaSOC 2 Awareness62%In progress
03Fatima Al HashimiISO 9001 Awareness100%Completed
04Daniel CruzInformation Security Essentials40%In progress
05Priya NairISO/IEC 27001 Awareness0%Not started

By department

Finance90%
27 of 30 completed
Operations70%
35 of 50 completed
Client services70%
28 of 40 completed
Keep learning moving.

Identify outstanding courses and follow up with learners who need support.

Concept illustration using dummy data. An overview of employee learning, completion and follow-up in one place.

A clear record of learning completed.

Learners who complete the course and its final exam receive a numbered Sterling Academy Certificate of Completion, with a QR code for online verification.

How it works

Practical learning, with expertise along the way.

Bring your questions into the learning. Ask Sterling about the expert engagement options for your chosen course when you enrol.

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Records for your audit

Meet the awareness requirement, with the records to prove it.

ISO management system standards require the people who work for you to be aware of the policy, their own contribution and the consequences of not following the system, and to be competent for their role. Sterling Academy training builds that awareness in every learner and gives you the evidence your auditor will ask for: who was trained, on what and when, their final exam result, and a numbered Certificate of Completion anyone can verify online. Your client administrator can download your team's records at any time.

Your organisation still decides the competence each role needs and checks that it is in place; the training records are part of that evidence.

Your next step

From training to a working system.

Training is the first step. When you are ready to implement, Sterling's expert and experienced consultants guide you from gap assessment to certification readiness, and Effivity, our ISO and GRC software, runs your system day to day.

Implement it with Sterling

Expert and experienced consultants, 8,100+ client engagements in 60+ countries, from gap assessment to a system ready for its certification audit.

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Run it in Effivity

Effivity is our no-code ISO and GRC software: documents, risks, audits, nonconformities and corrective actions, objectives and training records in one place.

Start an Effivity trial

Clear course pricing

For your next step.
For your whole team.

Choose a course and enter the number of learners, starting with one. For team orders, the learner band sets the price of every seat in that course.

  • 12 months’ course access
  • Final assessment included
  • Certificate of Completion

Training more than 200 people, or combining several courses? Discuss your requirements with Sterling.

For Sterling consulting clients

Your consulting relationship comes with learning advantages.

Benefit from preferential course access and special pricing through your Sterling consultant, as part of your relationship with Sterling. Extend your consulting programme with practical training for your team, and speak with your consultant about the options available to your organisation.

Discuss your client access

Estimated course total

US$99

1 learner × US$99 per learner

Limited-time offer until 31 December 2026 (then US$149)

Per-learner rates by team size

1–10 learnersUS$99
11–50 learnersUS$79
51–200 learnersUS$69
201+ learnersBy quote

US dollars, excluding taxes. This estimate covers one course. Final pricing and enrolment are confirmed by Sterling.

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Before you enrol

Your questions,
answered.

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Can I enrol as an individual?

Yes. Courses are available to individual professionals as well as organisations. Choose a course and contact Sterling to arrange a single enrolment. The pricing calculator starts at one learner.

Which course is right for my team?

Awareness courses introduce a subject and individual responsibilities. Practitioner courses support people who manage particular processes or systems. Tell Sterling about your team’s roles and priorities for help choosing.

How do I enrol?

Choose your course and the number of learners, then contact Sterling to arrange enrolment. You can enrol for yourself or coordinate training for an organisation.

How long do learners have access?

The course pricing includes 12 months’ access. Learners can work at their own pace and revisit the material during that period.

Will our organisation have its own LMS?

Corporate clients can access a dedicated learning management system for their organisation. Your client administrators can add people, assign courses, monitor each learner’s progress and track completion. Discuss your learner numbers, administration and reporting needs with Sterling to confirm the setup and access arrangements.

What does the certificate confirm?

A Sterling Academy Certificate of Completion confirms successful course completion following the final assessment. Its unique number and QR code allow online verification. It is not ISO certification or a professional auditor qualification.

Do Sterling consulting clients receive different access options?

Sterling consulting clients benefit from preferential course access and special pricing through their Sterling consultant. Speak with your consultant about the learning benefits available as part of your consulting relationship.

Can I engage with an ISO/GRC expert while I learn?

Yes. If you need it, you can discuss questions and practical situations with a practising Sterling ISO/GRC consultant. Ask Sterling about the arrangements for your chosen course when you enrol.

What are the assessment requirements?

Courses include a final assessment. A Certificate of Completion follows a score of 70% or more, and the assessment can be retaken straight away. Sterling can confirm prerequisites and expected total study time for your chosen course before you enrol.

Make learning part of your organisation

Take the next step
in your learning.

Tell us what you want to achieve, for yourself or your organisation. We’ll help you identify suitable courses and explain your enrolment options.

Discuss your learning needs

Certificate of Completion

Sample Sterling Academy Certificate of Completion issued to Mr. XYZ for ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Awareness, number SA-TRN-2026-00000, with a QR code to verify it online. Marked SAMPLE.

Sample certificate. Learners who complete a course and its final exam receive a numbered Certificate of Completion with online verification.