The right start to your director journey
Foundations of Directorship Online introduces you to the main responsibilities of directorship
If you’ve recently been appointed to a board, are interested in pursuing a career as a director, or would like to better understand board processes, the Foundations of Directorship Online program will provide you with the knowledge you need.
Delivered via a blended learning approach (comprising both online and offline study) and supported by our team of experienced teaching faculty, it is best suited to participants who are comfortable with online learning and are keen to build connections with their fellow learners online.
We recommend that, to effectively participate in the virtual classrooms, all participants:
Foundations of Directorship Online is also available for in-house delivery. Enquire here for more information.
What will you learn?
Foundations of Directorship Online is comprised of three days of virtual classrooms covering: Governance for Directors, Finance for Directors, and Strategy and Risk for Directors.
Upon completion of the program, you will have an understanding of:
What can you expect?
Combining virtual classroom sessions, online learning activities and individual study, the blended delivery method offers a flexible and highly engaging learning environment and the opportunity to connect with your online peers.
After completing the course you will have a clear understanding of how to contribute to board performance and effectiveness, and will walk away with valuable new connections.
The course offers a structured program over a total of 11 weeks which includes:
During the course, you will have access to:
After the course, participants:
On successful completion of the course assessment, participants:
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.
Find out more about how you will be assessed.
Upon successful completion of the Foundations of Directorship multiple choice quiz exam, 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.
Prefer to learn face-to-face?
Foundations of Directorship can also be completed in a face-to-face environment.
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