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ICH E6(R2)
GCP Training
for South African Sites

Good Clinical Practice is not a once-off certification — it is a working culture. Alpha CR Solutions delivers practical, South Africa-contextualised GCP training for investigative site teams at every level.

ICH E6(R2) Aligned SAHPRA Compliant Certificate Issued

12 Core Modules

Covering all ICH E6(R2) GCP principles with South African regulatory context.

All Site Roles

Designed for investigators, coordinators, pharmacists and data managers.

In-Person & Virtual

Delivered on-site at your facility or via live virtual session.

Certificate Issued

All participants receive a signed certificate of completion.

Training Designed for
Your Entire Site Team

GCP applies to everyone involved in the conduct of a clinical trial. Our training is structured to be relevant and accessible for every role at site.

Principal Investigators

Responsibilities under ICH E6(R2), delegation of duties, oversight of study conduct, safety reporting obligations and regulatory accountability.

Study Coordinators

Day-to-day GCP application — informed consent, source documentation, CRF completion, query management, IMP handling and subject safety monitoring.

Clinical Pharmacists

IMP accountability, storage, dispensing, temperature monitoring, reconciliation and regulatory requirements for investigational products under SAHPRA.

Data Managers

Source data standards, CRF completion requirements, data query processes, audit trails and data integrity obligations under ICH E6(R2).

Laboratory Staff

Sample handling, chain of custody, laboratory documentation, normal ranges, critical value reporting and GCP obligations for central and local labs.

New to Clinical Research

Foundation GCP training for staff who are new to clinical trials — covering the principles, regulatory framework and their role in protecting subjects and data.

Training Curriculum

All twelve modules are delivered in a logical sequence that mirrors the life cycle of a clinical trial — from protocol to archive.

1

GCP Principles & History

Origins of GCP, the Declaration of Helsinki, Belmont Report and the ICH E6(R2) framework.

2

Regulatory Framework & SAHPRA

South African clinical trial legislation, SAHPRA's role, NHREC and institutional ethics requirements.

3

IRB/IEC and Ethics Requirements

Roles, responsibilities and processes of ethics committees in South African clinical trials.

4

Investigator Responsibilities

PI accountability, delegation logs, qualification requirements and oversight obligations.

5

Informed Consent Process

Consent requirements, vulnerable populations, literacy considerations and re-consent obligations.

6

Source Documentation Standards

ALCOA-C principles, source data definition, acceptable source documents and common errors.

7

Essential Documents & TMF

ICH E6(R2) essential documents list, TMF structure, maintenance and inspection readiness.

8

IMP Accountability

Receipt, storage, dispensing, reconciliation, temperature monitoring and destruction of investigational products.

9

Safety Reporting (SAEs & SUSARs)

Definitions, timelines, reporting pathways to SAHPRA, ethics committees and the sponsor.

10

Protocol Deviations

Classification, documentation, reporting requirements and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) processes.

11

Risk-Based Monitoring

What RBM means for sites, what monitors look for, and how to prepare for monitoring visits.

12

Audit & Inspection Readiness

What to expect during a sponsor audit or SAHPRA inspection, common findings and preparation strategies.

Training Delivered
Your Way

We adapt the training format to your team's schedule, location and size — without compromising the quality or depth of the programme.

On-Site

In-Person Group Training

Full-day training delivered at your site or a venue of your choosing. Ideal for full site teams of 5–30 participants. Includes printed reference materials and group exercises.

  • Full-day structured programme
  • Printed workbooks and reference cards
  • Case study exercises and Q&A
  • Certificate issued same day
Virtual

Live Virtual Training

Live instructor-led training via video conference — ideal for geographically dispersed teams or sites that need to train staff without operational disruption.

  • Live instructor, not pre-recorded
  • Digital materials and slide deck
  • Interactive polls and breakout rooms
  • Certificate issued within 24 hours
Tailored

Role-Specific Training

Focused half-day sessions designed for a specific site role — pharmacists, data managers, or new coordinators — covering only the modules most relevant to their responsibilities.

  • Half-day format (in-person or virtual)
  • Role-specific case studies
  • Protocol-specific context where available
  • Certificate issued

What Participants
Walk Away With

GCP training from Alpha CR Solutions is not a box-ticking exercise. Participants leave with practical knowledge, useful reference materials, and a certificate that documents their compliance training for the Trial Master File.

Training records are issued to the site for inclusion in the TMF and are formatted to meet SAHPRA and sponsor audit requirements.

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Included with Every Training

  • Certificate of completion
  • Attendance register (TMF ready)
  • Training materials & slides
  • ALCOA-C quick reference card
  • SAE reporting checklist
  • Source doc standards guide
  • SAHPRA contacts reference
  • Post-training Q&A access

Ready to book GCP training for your site?

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