Description
The Professional Certificate in Corporate Governance comprises 4 courses, and provides managers and company directors with the essential knowledge to be able to develop strategy, processes and systems to better manage corporate governance, reduce risk and ensure successful and harmonious relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external to the organization.
- Level: Middle and Senior Managers and Company Directors
- Courses: 4 (see course details below)
- Learning: On Demand 24/7
- CPD Hours: 80 Hours (each course takes approx. 20 hours to complete)
- Duration: 4 Months
- Certification: GMA Professional Credentials
Key Benefits
On completing the Professional Certificate in Corporate Governance, you will be ready to develop governance policies and procedures to help ensure the organization meets its legal and ethical obligations in the community. You will know how to introduce control mechanisms and work practices which support a work environment which engenders loyalty and commitment from staff, and commands respect and admiration from the community and business stakeholders. You will learn about the underpinning organization design and culture theory which informs effective leadership and management in the organization, and how to promote ethical practice by managers and and staff across the business. You will also learn how manage risk across the organization’s operations, and learn how to analyze financial performance, to ensure business performance reporting is valid, ethical and meets stakeholders needs. You will learn about the responsibilities of a Director, and how to apply best practice in ethical decision making to Board practice.
Program Content
This Certificate in Managing Governance program comprises the following courses:
COURSE 1: LEAD AND MANAGE GOVERNANCE IN THE ORGANIZATION
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of effective governance, and provides practical techniques to apply to understand the roles, responsibilities and undertakings of governing bodies in organizations. You will learn how to shape and influence governance structures and practices and board needs and expectations.
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COURSE 2: UNDERSTANDING ORGANIZATION CULTURE, VALUES AND ETHICS
In this course, you will learn how to identify the prevailing culture of your organization, and where to seek opportunities for transformation. You will also learn about ethics and leadership best practice to employ ethical leadership in your workplace and your business community.
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COURSE 3: MANAGING RISK IN THE ORGANIZATION
Designed for managers in non-financial roles, this course will equip you with the knowledge to interpret financial statements easily, and to participate with confidence in management meetings and dialogue on the financial planning and performance of the organization.
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COURSE 4: FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING
Designed for managers in non-financial roles, this course will equip you with the knowledge to interpret financial statements easily, and to participate with confidence in management meetings and dialogue on the financial planning and performance of the organization.
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Skills / Knowledge
On completion of this program, you will be able to:
- Develop a range of business budgets
- Develop a consolidated business budget
- Develop budget forecasts
- Monitor and report on business budgets
- Understand basic accounting principles
- Understand the principles of bookkeeping
- Understand the debts and credits principle
- Understand and refer to accounting standards
- Apply a range of mathematical formula to analyze business financial activity.
- Understand cost centers and cost allocations
- Know how to classify business costs
- Understand the range of costing methods
- Use Standard costing effectively
- Understand and calculate breakevens
- Apply a range of techniques to reduce business costs
- Know how to align budgeting with business planning
- Know how to manage the budgeting process
- Manage the implementation of business budgets
- Know how to monitor and control business budgets
- Develop and manage the budgeting report process
Certification
Professional Credential Awards
CPD Certificates – On completion of each course in the program, you will be able to download and print a Course Completion Certificate, detailing your Continuing Professional Development Credits.
Digital Credentials – On successful completion of all your courses, you will receive an email with a link to your Digital Credentials. These will include your Digital Badge and Digital Certificate.
Social Share – You will be able to share your digital credentials on LinkedIn and other social media platforms.
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