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 February 2025
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 (Pall Mall) | 9 - 10 January (Online) 30 -31 January 10 - 11 February 24 - 25 February 6 - 7 March 17 - 18 March (Online) 7 - 8 April 28 - 29 April 19 - 20 May (Online) 9 - 10 June 19 - 20 June 1 - 2 Jully 28 - 29 July (Online) 11 - 12 August 1 - 2 September 22 - 23 September 9 - 10 October 13 - 14 October (Online) 3 - 4 November 20 - 21 November 1 - 2 December 15 - 16 December (Online) | £2,995 (Member) / £3,495 (Non-Member) |
| Finance for Non-Finance Directors (Pall Mall) | 15 - 17 January 3 - 5 February 24 - 26 February (Online) 17 - 19 March 9 - 11 April 30 April - 2 May (Online) 19 - 21 May 16 - 18 June 7 - 9 July (Online) 28 - 30 July 18 - 20 August 10 - 12 September (Online) 6 - 8 October 29 - 31 October 24 - 26 November (Online) 15 - 17 December | £3,195 (Member) / £3,845 (Non-Member) |
| Leadership for Directors (Pall Mall) | 20 - 21 January 26 - 27 February (Online) 24 - 25 March 23 - 24 April 14 - 15 May 9 - 10 June 14 - 15 July 13 - 14 August (Online) 15 - 16 September 16 - 17 October 13 - 11 November (Online) 11 - 12 December | £2,995 (Member) / £3,495 (Non-Member) |
| Strategy for Directors (Pall Mall) | 10 - 12 January (Online) 27 - 29 January 3 - 5 March 2 - 4 April (Online) 6 - 8 May 21 - 23 May (Online) 23 - 25 June 21 - 23 July 27 - 29 August (Online) 8 - 10 September 29 September - 1 October 20 - 22 October 17 - 19 November (Online) 8 - 10 December | £3,195 (Member) / £3,845 (Non-Member) |
| Completion of above 4 modules = Certificate Level | Enrolling for Certificate 2025 | £10,695 (Member) / £13,895 (Non-Member) |
| Accelerated Certificate in Company Direction (Jersey) | 16 - 21 November 2025 | Price to be confirmed |
| Diploma in Company Direction (Jersey) | 3 - 5 February 2025 | £3,500 (Member) / £5,500 (Non-Member) |
| Developing Board Performance (Pall Mall) | 22 - 24 January 12 - 14 February (Online) 6 - 8 May (Online) 28 - 30 May 11 - 13 June 7 - 9 July 3 - 5 September 13 - 15 October 5 - 7 November | £4,250 (Member) / £4,995 (Non Member) |
| Role of the Non-Executive Director (Pall Mall) | 16 January 6 February 27 February (Online) 20 March 15 April 1 May (Online) 5 June 17 July 21 August (Online) 11 September 2 October 23 October (Online) 13 November 4 December | £1,395 (Member) / £1,655 (Non-Member) |
| Role of the Chair (Pall Mall) | 11 March 1 July (Online) 25 November | £1,065 (Member) / £1,395 (Non-Member) |
| Role of the Company Secretary (Pall Mall) | 26 February 13 May 3 July (Online) 23 October | £1,065 (Member) / £1,395 (Non-Member) |
Certificate & Diploma Level completion includes exam fees which had not been previously included. Additional cost of IoD Membership – currently £225. To book onto our Company Direction Programme, please contact IoD Pall Mall on developing@IoD.com
| Closing date | Exam date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 3 January | 22 January 2025 | |
| 22 January | 12 February | |
| 12 February | 5 March | |
| 19 March | 9 April | |
| 23 April | 14 May | |
| 21 May | 11 June | |
| 28 June | 23 July | |
| 23 July | 13 August | |
| 13 August | 3 September | |
| 10 September | 1 October | |
| 15 October | 5 November | |
| 12 November | 3 December |
| Closing date | Exam date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 19 February | 12 March 2025 | |
| 4 June | 25 June | |
| 16 July | 27 August (Tbc) | r |
| 29 October | 19 November |