Diploma in Company Direction
This three-day module of the Diploma in Company Direction provides a unique opportunity to put your skills to the test as you act as a board member to tackle a real-life boardroom scenario, mirroring in many ways the operation of a board.
Who should attend?
Experienced directors and senior leaders who have completed the Certificate in Company Direction and wish to further their development with practical application and understanding of the knowledge and skills required at board level.
Course objectives
Participation on this course will enable you to:
- Understand your board’s role, its dynamic, power, influence and conflicts
- Gain knowledge of important topics: risk and crisis management, decision-making, mergers and acquisitions, and board performance
- Understand relevant techniques and tools to improve personal skills and that of the board
- Evaluate and improve the performance of your board, its committees and individual directors
When you have passed the examination you will be awarded the Diploma in Company Direction. This is also an essential step for achieving Chartered Director status, the professional qualification that recognises the professionalism and experience of directors.
Course fees
| Course | Date | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Role of the Director and the Board | 1 - 2 December (virtual) 10 - 11 January 2023 (Pall Mall) 25 - 26 January (Pall Mall) 6 - 7 February (Pall Mall) 22 - 23 February (virtual) 27 - 28 February (Isle of Man) 6 - 7 March (Pall Mall) 21 - 22 March (Pall Mall) 3 - 4 April (Aberdeen) 8 - 9 May (virtual) 8 - 9 June (Edinburgh) 5 - 6 July (virtual) 12 - 13 September (Northern Ireland) 16 - 17 October (virtual) | £2,325 (£2,795 in 2023) |
| Finance for Non-Finance Directors | 2 - 4 November (virtual) 30 November - 2 December (Pall Mall) 12 - 14 December (virtual) 11 - 13 January 2023 (Pall Mall) 6 - 8 February (Pall Mall) 6 - 8 March (virtual) 29 - 31 March (Pall Mall) 12 - 14 June (virtual) 12 - 14 June (Aberdeen) 19 - 21 June (Isle of Man) 1 - 3 August (Edinburgh) 4 - 6 September (virtual) 16 - 18 October (Tbc) 17 - 19 October (Northern Ireland) 27 - 29 November (virtual) | £2,595 (£2,995 in 2023) |
| Leadership for Directors | 14 - 15 November (virtual) 5 - 6 December (Cardiff) 7 - 8 December (virtual) 16 - 17 January 2023 (Pall Mall) 13 - 14 February (Pall Mall) 13 - 14 March 2023 (virtual) 5 - 6 June (virtual) 29 - 30 August (virtual) 8 - 9 November (Isle of Man) 27 - 28 November (Aberdeen) 29 - 30 November (Northern Ireland) 4 - 5 December (Edinburgh) 5 - 6 December (virtual) | £2,325 (£2,795 in 2023) |
| Strategy for Directors | 28 - 30 November (virtual) 5 - 7 December (Pall Mall) 14 - 16 December (virtual) 16 - 18 January 2023 (Pall Mall) 8 - 10 February (virtual) 8 - 10 March (Pall Mall) 2 - 4 May (virtual) 14 - 16 August (virtual) 11 - 13 September (Isle of Man) 25 - 27 September (Aberdeen) 9 - 11 October (Edinburgh) 7 - 9 November (Northern Ireland) 13 - 15 November (virtual) 13 - 15 November (Tbc) | £2,595 (£2,995 in 2023) |
| Completion of above 4 modules = Certificate Level | Enrolling for Certificate 2023 | £9,675 (2023 prices tbc) |
| Developing Board Performance | 23 - 25 January 2023 (virtual) 30 January - 1 February (Isle of Man) 20 - 22 February (virtual) 20 - 22 February (Pall Mall) 7 - 9 March (Northern Ireland) 20 - 22 March (virtual) 18 - 20 September (virtual) | £3,495 (£3,995 in 2023) |
| Completion of above 4 modules + Developing Board Performance = Diploma Level | Enrolling for Diploma 2023 | £13,170 (2023 prices tbc) |
Certificate & Diploma Level completion includes exam fees which had not been previously included. Additional cost of IoD Membership – currently £175. To book onto our Company Direction Programme, please contact Josh Ngondo directly at IoD Pall Mall on Josh.Ngondo@IoD.com
| Closing date | Exam date | Result |
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| 9 November | 7 December | 11 January 2023 |
| 25 January 2023 | ||
| 15 February | ||
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| 21 June | ||
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| 6 September | ||
| 1 November | ||
| 6 December |
| Closing date | Exam date | Result |
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| 12 October | 9 November | 7 December |
| 15 March 2023 | ||
| 28 June | ||
| 22 November |