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. See 'News' for the on-island course in January 2024

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

Company Direction Programme Certificate & Diploma level Fees
CourseDateCost
Role of the Director and the Board4 - 5 March

8 - 9 April (virtual)

7 - 8 May

3 - 4 June
£2,795 (Member) / £3,295 (Non-Member)
Leadership for Directors29 February - 1 March

25 - 26 March

29 - 30 April (virtual)

20 - 21 May

24 - 25 June
£2,795 (Member) / £3,295 (Non-Member)
Strategy for Directors18 - 20 March 2024 (virtual)

22 - 24 April

13 - 15 May

17 - 19 June
£2,995 (Member) / £3,595 (Non-Member)
Finance for Non-FInance Directors19 - 21 February

11 - 13 March

25 - 27 March 2024 (virtual)

15 - 17 April

8 - 10 May (virtual)

10 - 12 June
£2,995 (Member) / £3,595 (Non-Member)
Completion of above 4 modules =
Certificate Level
Enrolling for Certificate 2024£9,995 (Member) / £12,995 (Non-Member)
Developing Board Performance£3,995 (Member) / £4,745 (Non-Member)
Completion of above 4 modules +
Developing Board Performance =
Diploma Level
Enrolling for Diploma 2024£13,170

Certificate & Diploma Level completion includes exam fees which had not been previously included. Additional cost of IoD Membership – currently £195.  To book onto our Company Direction Programme, please contact IoD Pall Mall on developing@IoD.com

Certificate in Company Direction Exam Dates - 2023
Closing dateExam dateResult
17 January14 February5 March
7 February6 March3 April
20 March17 April14 May
17 April15 May12 June
22 May19 June17 July
10 July7 August3 September
7 August4 September1 October
4 September2 October30 October
9 October6 November3 December
6 November4 December8 January 2025
Diploma in Company Direction Exam Dates - 2023
Closing dateExam dateResult
14 February 202413 March 202410 April 2024
29 May26 June24 July
23 October20 November18 December