This site is aimed at individuals who are considering becoming a Licensed IMS Assessor or IMS Licensed Consultant. We have successfully recruited four IMS Centres and we are now only recruiting IMS Assessors and IMS Consultants. The remaining over 100 IMS Centres will be awarded to suitable IMS Assessors within 12 months. You can learn more about what is involved in running an IMS Centre by accessing the following link: http://www.vmm.ae/ims/centre.html
What are the key differences between IMS Centres, Assessors and Consultants?
Essentially, IMS Centres are given a specific Post Code Territory, whilst IMS Assessors are free to sell and provide consultancy support to their customers throughout the UK. IMS Consultants, however are only licensed to sell but not provide consultancy support services to customers throughout the UK.
Naturally, the level of training and investment involved is reflected in the earning potential between the three licensed
After 12 months, the remaining IMS Consultants and IMS Assessors will still continue to provide IMS certification services to their customers throughout the UK. However, IMS Centres will be responsible to undertake all customers’ annual external Audits within their exclusive Post code territory.
Why is IMS actively recruiting at this moment?
There are three key reasons why we are recruiting IMS Assessors and IMS Consultants at this moment:
We have a unique and exclusive ‘Free ISO Certification Scheme’ that we are now promoting throughout the UK and require many IMS Assessors and Consultants to fulfill customer demand.
Our business development model is based on providing ISO certification services to our customers through a network of Licensed IMS Centres throughout the UK each with an exclusive Post code territory. Therefore, we want IMS Assessors to develop their experience and apply to run the remaining over 100 IMS Centres within 12 months.
We require full IMS Centres, Assessors and Consultants to process customer leads we generate from our numerous marketing activities and those of our National and Local Partners.
How much can I earn from this business, and can I up-grade to a Licensed IMS Centre?
Assuming you are doing this business on a full-time basis, your Gross earnings can be over £68,000 per annum.
You decide which ISO Standards you wish to provide to your business Customers.
You decide how much time you want to devote to this business.
Yes, successful Assessors will be awarded the remaining IMS Centres Free of Charge.
How is this a ‘Free Business Opportunity’?
We are not a Franchise and DO NOT charge you a Franchise or License Fee for this Free Business Opportunity. You just pay for your training which is also fully refunded after just 5 sales.
Will I be restricted to any geographical boundary or Territory?
No, you are free to develop customers anywhere throughout the UK which enables you to fully make use of your existing customer-base and business contacts.
Will you provide me with all the Training, product-knowledge and support I will need for this business?
Yes, we provide you with a comprehensive 2 Day IMS Assessor Training Programme including an IMS Assessor Training and Marketing Manual.
We also provide you with all product-knowledge, registration and on-going support.
When is the Training Programme Fee Fully Refunded?
We believe that you should be rewarded by receiving your full Training Fee refund after creating just 5 Customers, and we also give you over £700 worth of Free IMS Stationery as well!
What is ISO?
ISO is the International Standards Organisation and it publishes over 20,000 different International Standards most of which are concerned with Product Safety.
What are ISO Management Standards?
By far the most widely used and popular ISO International Standards are ‘Management Standards’.
Management Standards are applicable to any type, size and sector of business and are concerned with how companies manage their operations by using a ‘Quality Assurance Management System’ that is certified against an International Standard such as ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Standard.
Management Standards are not compulsory.
What are the main Management Standards that Assessors can sell to businesses?
The main Management Systems Standards are: -
- ISO 9001 Quality Management
- ISO 14001 Environmental Management
- OHSAS 18001 Health & Safety Management
- ISO 27001 Information Security Management
How large is the market for ISO Standards in the UK?
99.5% of 3.7M UK businesses are potential customers. Only 0.5% of current UK businesses are certified against any ISO Standards!
What is our main Target Market?
Our main target market are SMEs (Small to Medium sized Enterprises) i.e. those businesses with between zero and 250 staff. SMEs account for 99% of all UK businesses!
What Guarantees can we provide our Customers?
Our service is tailor-made specifically for the SME market place, where we can provide unique guarantees:
We ‘Guarantee Certification within 30 days,’ and
We provide a ‘No-Certificate-No-Fee Policy’.
What is the IMS Grant Funded FREE Certification Scheme?
We even have a Free Certification Scheme where Customers do not pay a Certification Fee.
We have the sole rights to use the Approved Supplier Scheme’s (APSS Scheme) Template Documents within our Customers’ ISO Management Systems.
The APSS Scheme has been developed with £3M funding from European Union Government to enable SMEs to gain a ‘fast-track’ to achieving ISO Standards and become Approved Suppliers to Government Departments and Public Sector Agencies.
The APSS Scheme Template Documents carry numerous external accreditation in complying with the requirements of ISO Management Standards.
We have a unique and simple ‘Three Stage Process’ enabling Companies to easily gain Certification within 30 days.
Why do businesses need ISO Certification?
Businesses gain ISO Certification for various business and marketing reasons:
To increase their ‘Turnover and Profits’
To increase their ‘Customer Satisfaction’ levels
To gain ‘advantage over their Competitors’
To meet Contract and Tender requirements.
To become ‘Registered Approved Suppliers’.
To gain ‘Quality Assured’ company status
What are the main drivers for ISO Standards?
Government, Public Sector and the Corporate sector now almost universally require their suppliers to have ISO Standards in place. Only 0.5% of the 3.7 Million SMEs (Small to Medium sized Enterprises i.e. those businesses with less than 250 staff) are currently ISO certified.
Therefore, almost all businesses are potential customers for our ISO certification services.
Who is IMS regulated by?
IMS is regulated by the International Accreditation Agency and is accredited as a Certification Body to offer third party certification services to businesses worldwide.
Will Head Office create Customers for me?
Yes, the Head Office managed IMS Consultants generate Customers for IMS Assessors and IMS Consultants to service. You are of course also expected to generate your own Customers.
Will I have to achieve Minimum Sales Targets?
No, you are not required to achieve any ‘Minimum Sales Targets’.
Can I run this business from home?
Yes, you will have very few overheads, as this business can easily be run from home.
Is this a Professional Business that can be added to my existing business services?
Yes, you can easily add this business to any existing business related service e.g. Accountancy, and generate additional revenue from your existing customers.
This is a unique demand-led service business with no hard selling at all.
2. IMS Training
The photos below show examples of IMS Training Programmes delivered to IMS Licensees and Customers.
3. IMS Licensed Centres Site
Review what is involved in running an IMS Centre at the IMS Licensed Centre site at:
and see how easy it is for companies to take advantage of this unique Grant funded scheme exclusively available from IMS enabling companies to save £000’s by gaining Free ISO Certification.
5. Download Brochure
For more information about the Free ISO Certification Scheme, you can download the Leaflet and Brochure below:
Note: There are two Training Options to become a Licensed IMS Assessor:
Option 1: You can attend either of the One Day's Training Progremmes listed below, or
Option 2: You can undertake the entire Training Programme by Distance Learning
Sheduled Training Dates:
Thursday 31st January 2008
Friday 1st February 2008
7. Free ISO Business Opportunity – REGISTRATION FORM
To register for the IMS Free Business Opportunity please complete the Registration Form below.
We will contact you shortly after receiving your Registration Form, to confirm postage to you of our Free Business Opportunity Prospectus.