Aspiring Director

This course helps future leaders identify the competencies they have, and the ones they need to progress to board level. Small groups and tailored learning build confidence and provide a practical foundation for making the transition from manager to director.

Objectives

This course will give you the knowledge and skills to:

  • understand the key competencies a high-performing director needs
  • assess your own strengths and development needs in the context of the director’s role
  • develop a personalised plan for your professional development
  • help your organisation understand the importance of effective succession planning

Benefits

You will leave the course with confidence in your ability to make important business decisions and handle conflicts that may arise within leadership teams. You’ll feel empowered to put yourself forward for new opportunities that advance your career, you will have a clear plan for your future development and your organisation will have increased confidence in moving you to the next level. You will have the opportunity to meet and be inspired by a Chartered Director at a drinks and networking session.

CPD - 12 hours

Course leaders

Our course leaders are expert practitioners specialising in governance, strategy, leadership and finance with exceptional real-world experience.

£2,995 (excl VAT)

17th - 18th April - Pall Mall (9.30am - 5pm)

13th - 14th September - Online (9am - 5pm)

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