IRCA auditor

Just as a background: We (our team of 3) have just finished the ISO 27001 (ISMS), 5 days training course and also we have cleared the written examination.
However, as the trainer explained to us on the final day, that for us to be IRCA certified Lead Auditors, we need to pay a certain royalty fee to IRCA, also, we need to gain some experience as observers/auditors in a certain time frame. So, could you please explain the process further?

Answer: IRCA's fees vary from country to country. To have precise information regarding you country you can find it here: https://www.quality.org/content/irca-fees
Regarding audit experience, you must have at least 20 days of auditing, including at least 15 on site (this generally covers 3 or four certifications audit). For more information, see: https://www.quality.org/article/auditor