Dynamic and professional boards of directors have a collective responsibility to ensure that each individual is effective, able to perform their duty and to lead the organisation.

The IoD's new format development programmes will equip you, as a director, with the all round skills, knowledge and understanding essential for successfully directing an organisation from a strategic perspective. they lead to recognised qualifications, the certificate and diploma in company direction, and ultimately to chartered director status.

The certificate and diploma in company direction are based on a blended learning principle - a combination of modules combining short courses with e-learning, making them the most time-efficient way to keep you up to date with your changing responsibilities and liabilities as a director. Individuals are supported along a continuous development path from knowledge acquisition through to the opportunity to explore application of this knowledge in a realistic and relevant environment.

The certificate in company direction

The certificate encompasses the knowledge and awareness that are necessary to function effectively as a director. This is covered in a series of courses, backed up by a set of e-learning modules and leading to the certificate examination.

The courses leading to the certificate are:

_{* Directors of listed organisations may opt for this version. a different pricing structure applies. phone 020 7766 2601 for details.}

Accelerated Certificate in Company Direction

We also offer a residential and accelerated version of the certificate in company direction for those directors who wish to experience the learning and gain the qualification in an intensive format and without taking too much time away from the office. Find out more>>

The Diploma in Company Direction

Once you have completed the certificate in company direction courses and examination, the diploma in company direction is the next step. It provides an opportunity to put into practice the knowledge gained from the certificate in a realistic and safe environment. it encourages peer group support, challenge and stimulation, mirroring in many ways the operation of a board.

The programme leading to the diploma is:

This is a compulsory programme which you must attend prior to sitting the examination. When you have passed the examination you will be awarded the diploma in company direction.

The MBA Development Package

The IoD is offering a unique development package for you, as an MBA, to achieve the diploma in company direction and progress to chartered director status. Find out more>>

Chartered Director

The final stage in your development route with the IoD is Chartered Director. A professional review assesses performance and experience as a director. You will be required to demonstrate that you are able to integrate cognitive, behavioural and role attributes as a member of a board to achieve chartered director status.

The benefits of IoD qualifications:

• Enable you, as a director, to clearly identify the facets of your role and responsibilities and to develop these
• Learning is based on strategically focussed material delivered through group activities, using interactive materials and the critical review of case studies and scenarios
• Benchmark your own knowledge and skills against clearly established standards of good practice
• Benchmark your capabilities against those of your peers whilst taking advantage of excellent networking opportunities
• Courses are short and focussed, meaning they will easily fit around the busiest of schedules
• E-learning elements of the programme are not only available post-course but also to aid revision in the lead up to the examinations

The benefits of blended learning:

• The flexibility of e-learning means that you will spend less time away from the office
• Blended learning allows you time to reflect on and reinforce the face to face learning and link it back to your own organisation
• You are able to direct your learning to times that are most convenient to you