Course description
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.
Duration and Times
The course runs over 2 days from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm with a break at lunchtime.
The course is delivered online in real time by the tutors.
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