Governance of organisations – ILM Unit Certificate

Course description

DURATION

The course runs over 2 full days.

COURSE CONTENT

The course has 3 sections:
1      Understanding the role and responsibilities of governance within an organisation;
2     Understanding the legal and financial undertakings of a governing body; and
3     Understand how to influence the effectiveness of the governing body.

1     Understanding the role and responsibilities of governance within an organisation

• Describe governance as it applies to an organisation that you are familiar with
• Describe the range of trustees’ responsibilities within the governing body of an organisation
• Explain the organisation’s committee / sub-committee structure for delegating identified roles and responsibilities relating to governance
• Compare the main responsibilities of the governing body with those of the organisation’s management team

2      Understanding the legal and financial undertakings of a governing body

• Evaluate the procedures in place that ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements of governance
• Evaluate the effectiveness of organisation’s procedures for reviewing its plans and budgets with the governing body

3      Understand how to influence the effectiveness of the governing body.

• Explain the process for identifying and recruiting members to the governing body
• Describe the procedures for monitoring induction, training and on-going development for newly appointed members to the governing body
• Critically evaluate how feedback from the organisation’s staff, customers, and other stakeholders impacts on the actions of the governing body

COURSE ENTRY:

There is open entry to this course and you do not need any previous qualification to join.

QUALIFICATION – Comparable to QQI Level 6

There is no examination.

Instead participants complete a written assignment related to their role in governance of organisations to gain the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM)/City&Guilds Unit Certificate in Understanding Governance of Organisations.