This three-day program provides aspiring directors with a comprehensive overview of the main components of directorship.
Develop an understanding of the key roles, functions, duties and responsibilities of boards and directors through this one day course.
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Learn how to interpret financial statements, assess an organisation’s financial performance and understand financial aspects of director’s statutory duties.
Build your knowledge of strategy and risk to minimise your personal liability and safeguard the long-term success of the organisation(s) you govern.
The program is designed for new and aspiring directors, senior executives, and managers wanting to gain a foundational knowledge of the duties and responsibilities of boards and directors.
For directors newly appointed to boards, anyone who might be interested in pursuing a career as a director, or for executives and managers who would like a better understanding of board processes, the Foundations of Directorship program gives you the essential information you need to know. It offers the skills and knowledge that those new to directorships need to excel in their role from the outset.
Foundations of Directorship is also available for in-house delivery. Enquire here for more information.
What will you learn?
The program covers all the key areas you will need to be across as a board director, including sessions on board duties, meeting processes, finance, strategy and risk.
Upon completion of the program, you will be able to:
What can you expect?
Over the three days you will undertake interactive working sessions facilitated by an experienced director. The program uses relevant cases studies to help you understand the nuts-and-bolts of directorship.
The program consists of three one-day courses, which can be undertaken individually or as a suite for a packaged rate:
Day 1: Governance for Directors
There is approximately 20-30 hours of pre-reading required before the program takes place.
Assessment and awards
On completion, you may attain the Foundations of Directorship Certificate.
To do so, you will need to successfully complete and pass the assessment.
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Upon successful completion of the three Foundations of Directorship multiple choice quizzes, you will receive a Foundations of Directorship Certificate, as well as 5 DPD units.
Successful completion is indicative of your commitment to good governance practices and associates you with a community of informed directors who value ongoing director professional development.
We offer sector-specific programs that have been developed to help contextualise your directorship responsibilities within your sector or industry.
Our sector-specific programs focus on the essentials you need to know on different types of boards. We offer:
For those working internationally, we offer the International Foundations of Directorship, which focuses on international governance. Enquire to find out more about our specialised In-House programs.
Prefer to learn online?
Foundations of Directorship can also be completed online.
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