Course description
Advanced Certificate in Corporate Governance
This internationally-recognised qualification gives you the knowledge and skills needed to advise decision-making authorities on governance-related issues affecting private, voluntary and public sector organisations (for NHS organisations, see our Advanced Certificate in Health Service Governance qualification).
Leading to a Level 6 (graduate-level) qualification, it will enable you to interpret the frameworks underlying corporate governance law to support the development of good governance practices and effective stakeholder dialogue throughout your organisation, whilst being aware of legal obligations and best practice.
Students who successfully complete the Advanced Certificate in Corporate Governance are eligible to become Affiliated Members and continue to benefit from the knowledge and support of our governance and compliance community.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This certificate is designed for those working as a governance professional, but in particular those in a company secretarial-related role or as part of a governance team, or in a legal or accountancy role with governance duties. Job roles include:
- Company secretary/assistant or deputy company secretary
- Company secretarial assistant
- Governance, risk or compliance manager/officer
- Lawyer or accountant with governance responsibilities
The Advanced Certificate in Corporate Governance is an open-entry qualification, although we recommend that students are working in a relevant role and/or have some work experience in the area.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Students who successfully complete the Advanced Certificate in Corporate Governance are eligible to become Affiliated members and continue to benefit from the knowledge and support of our governance and compliance community.
Training Course Content
This course covers:
- General principles of corporate governance
- Legal and regulatory aspects of corporate governance
- Codes of and reports on corporate governance
- Application of governance rules and principles
- Role of the company secretary
- The board of directors/board of governors
- Remuneration of directors and senior executives
- Reporting to shareholders and external audit
- Relations with shareholders
- Risk management and internal control
- Corporate social responsibility and sustainability.
Assessment of the course is via a three hour exam, taken in June or November.
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