Understand and manage CAR findings in SMETA 7.0 audits 

This concise, interactive e-Learning course is designed for supplying organisations and businesses with operational sites (Sedex buyer/supplier or supplier members) who need to understand, manage, and close Collaborative Action Required (CAR) findings in SMETA 7.0 audits.  
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Introducing ‘SMETA Requirements Essentials: CARs’ course that will help you: 

 

Sedex_Icon_Pos_Blue_ResilienceBuild a Strong Foundation: gain a clear understanding of what CAR findings are, how they differ from other Non-Compliances (NCs), and how they are part of SMETA 7.0 audits.                                                                                            

Sedex_Icon_Pos_Red_LearningRecognise Why CARs Matter: learn why CARs are important, the type of risks they highlight, and how they connect to responsible sourcing practices, including the Human Rights Due Diligence framework.    

Sedex_Icon_Pos_Blue_PerformanceGet Practical Guidance on Your Role in the Supply Chain: Whether you’re a supplier or a buyer, in this course you’ll understand your responsibilities in CARs findings and how to work collaboratively with your trading partners to create long-term, sustainable solutions. 

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What does ‘SMETA Requirements Essentials: CARs’ course include?

This SMETA Requirements Essentials: CARs course offers key insights into the CARs findings in SMETA 7.0 and how to address their closure collaboratively at your site and across your supply chain:  

  • Learn why CAR findings are part of SMETA and how they need to be addressed.  

  • Explore how buyers, suppliers, and other stakeholders – such as third-party labour providers, impacted workers, and NGOs – can work together to manage CARs.

  • Receive practical guidance on how to prioritise actions, plan next steps, and track progress effectively, all while following a human rights due diligence approach.  

  • Test your knowledge through various scenarios and understand what both suppliers and buyers are expected to do to progress towards the closure of CAR findings responsibly and collaboratively.   

Engage, explore, and understand CARs 

 

In this course you will tackle the tricky questions and challenges that come up with CAR findings and their closure. Through interactive exercises, you will explore the key concepts, test your understanding, and see how CARs management fit into the broader Human Rights Due Diligence approach. Concise, focused, and designed for busy professionals, this course helps you gain practical skills you can apply immediately.  

 

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Certification  

 

Receive your certification once you complete the course, recognising your understanding of CARs in SMETA 7.0.

 

How to access the course?  

Available for £20 (£24 including VAT), you can access the SMETA Requirements Essentials: CARs course and gain the practical knowledge and tools to confidently manage CARs findings on SMETA audits.  

You can see the terms and conditions here. 

If you're a Supplier Plus member, contact the Sedex Helpdesk to get your personalised discount link.

 

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