Accelerated Certificate in Company Direction
Become a certified director with this intensive fast track residential course designed specifically for time-poor leaders.
Fast-track your director development with our five and a half days residential course. Practical learning enhanced by real-life scenarios and peer collaboration will give you knowledge and skills that you can use immediately at board level for maximum impact. As well as offering time-poor directors a faster way to upskill, the accelerated certificate is also a great solution for leadership teams wanting to develop a shared approach to governance, strategy and leadership.
Objectives
Our Certificate in Company Direction is designed to improve your performance by sharing the latest insights in high-performance leadership. Divided into four modules, it covers:
- the role, responsibilities and legal duties of a business director
- the characteristics of an effective board
- financial terms and concepts
- issues and processes involved in formulating strategic business plans
- how leaders create influence and impact within and beyond their organisation
Benefits
The IoD Certificate in Company Direction is a globally-recognised, degree-level qualification. Offering flexible study routes and blending digital and interactive learning, it is tailored to your level of experience, prior qualifications, career aspirations and learning style. The modules are designed by directors for directors and encourage peer learning to help you build connections and benefit from real-life experiences.
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