The Company Directors Course is essential for the professional development of anyone who wants to further their directorship skills and knowledge. Participants include executive and non-executive directors, CEOs and senior executives who report to boards. It is recommended that participants have completed the Foundations of Directorship program or have equivalent professional experience before enrolling.

The course includes topics on effective decision-making, the legal aspects of directorship, financial literacy and strategy, and your duties and responsibilities. Upon completion of this course you will be equipped to:

• Understand your role and the compliance issues for your board
• Lead beyond compliance to better understand the governance expectations and ethical considerations for businesses
• Help build a better board as well as improve and streamline board processes
• Focus your future strategic discussions with the knowledge and tools you need to monitor your organisation's financial performance and risk management
• Broaden your view of directorship and provide guidance to improve your personal performance and consequently the performance of your organisation

You will work through relevant case studies to apply and reinforce your knowledge.

The Company Directors Course comprises specific topics, chosen to enhance your learning. You will explore the role of the board and the practice of directorship, as well as sound decision making. You will have the opportunity to understand the duties and responsibilities of directors and upskill your financial literacy. You will dedicate time to studying how the board examines risk, executes strategy and learn the board's legal environment. Upon completion, you will understand how to drive financial performance and increase board effectiveness. You will also be able to put your learning into practice through a simulated board meeting.

There is approximately 80 hours of reading required for the course. A suggested study plan is provided with your course materials. You are also required to complete the two complimentary e-learning courses (Interpreting Financial Statements and The Director Mindset).

Complimentary e-learning course

All Company Directors Course participants receive complimentary access to the Interpreting Financial Statements and The Director Mindset e-learning courses. As a participant you must complete your study of the reading materials, the e-learning courses and the assessment within 6 months from the last day of the month in which you registered.

You will also have access to up to 5 hours of assistance (conducted via email) relating to course content and access to a discussion forum where you can discuss the course content with other participants.

• Apply decision-making skills and implement strategies for your board
• Identify the fiduciary and compliance responsibilities of directors
• Improve your knowledge of the governance and ethical expectations of board members
• Outline what risk is and how to implement risk management techniques
• Enhance your value and reputation
• Strengthen your ability to secure directorship opportunities

To do so, you will need to successfully complete the optional assessment. On successful completion of the Company Directors Course, financial members may be eligible to use the GAICD graduate post nominal. The assessment needs to be completed if you are planning to use the course to gain advanced standing in an MBA program.

You will accrue 50 DPD units for completing the course, and an additional 10 DPD units for successfully completing the assessment.

Find out more about how you will be assessed.

The Company Director Course award is recognised by 18 universities and institutions.