Course Modules:

Module 1 Introduction to Corporate Governance
Gain a clear understanding of the world of corporate governance, the principles which underpin it, global trends and the role it plays in contemporary business.

Module 2 Governance Architecture
Learn that the governance structure of every organisation is unique, given its heritage and culture and how to build a best practice governance structure.

Module 3 The Governance Handbook
You will learn about the duties and responsibilities to be a competent director with the appropriate mindset to make a real impact in the boardroom.

Module 4 Corporate Culture
This module explains the importance of aligning the culture of the board with the organisation and its strategy and how to influence company culture.

Module 5 The Company Director
The Board Governance Handbook is the document that defines an organisation roles, policies, procedures and other basic board documentation.

Module 6 Effective Reporting
This module clearly explains, in detail, the information and supporting processes that directors require to perform their role and how they relate to effective reporting.

Module 7 Strategy
This module will help you to understand the tools used, the strategy development and implementation processes and the board’s role.

Module 8 Financial Matters
This module will help to interpret the financial statements that you will have to master as a director and help you ask the right questions.

Module 9 Risk Management
This module ensures that you, as a director, can provide the proper oversight of risk in the organisation and ask intelligent questions.

Module 10 Evaluating performance
This module clearly explains how to initiate and implement evaluations of the board, directors, and CEO on either an internal or external basis.

Module 11 The Non-Executive Director (NED)
This module will help you formulate a systematic approach to your career plan to become or progress as a director or non-executive director.

Examination: Multiple-choice Assessment
Candidates are required to complete three online assessments based on the programme modules. These will take approximately six hours in total.