Institute of Directors - Combined Certificate & Diploma Programme

Summary

The Certificate and Diploma Programmes consists of short practical courses employing blended learning techniques, exploring many critical issues facing today's senior professionals.

The first stage of the Company Direction Programme is the Certificate programme. The programme consists of four intensive short courses, each concentrating on particular aspects of the director's and board's role. The programme design has been shaped for maximum flexibility.

Delegates can take up to two years to complete the Certificate Programme. Alternatively, individuals can choose to take each short course separately.

Chartered accountants may be granted exemption from the certificate coure "finance for non-financial directors"

The second stage is to take the diploma programme which consists of a single 3 day module, Developing Board Performance. This module allows delegates to put into practice the knowledge gained in the Certificate. The module takes the form of a 3 day exercise which replicates the issues experienced by a “real” organisation and enables tutors to provide feedback to delegates on their individual impact and performance.

Please note: once registered for either Certificate, Diploma or Combined Certificate/Diploma programmes, you must complete the programme within 2 years.

Given the relevant practical experience, the Programme also provides directors with the essential foundations, to achieve the coveted Chartered Director status. Delegates can only move towards gaining their Chartered Director status once the Certificate and Diploma levels of the course have been completed.

The coveted Chartered Director status is achieved through an intensive series of assessments of your professional practice and is the definitive qualification for directors today.

It is possible to register for both the Certificate and Diploma Programme at the outset. This allows delegates, if they wish, to progress to the Diploma course before taking the Certificate examination. It is, however, necessary to pass both the Certificate and Diploma examination before the Diploma can be awarded.