Essential skills to deliver effective governance

certificate in corporate governance

Accredited Training

Introduction Good corporate governance is not just the duty of Boards, it is the responsibility of everyone in your organisation. From discussions with Chairs and Chief Executives of public bodies, we have identified the need for a practical and structured training programme that will increase the knowledge and skills of those charged with making governance work in public bodies.

Who should attend?The Certificate is aimed at staff who support the work of the Board or who have responsibility for governance or aspects of governance throughout the organisation but who have received no formal or structured training to carry out these important duties. It is expected that middle and senior managers (or aspiring managers) will benefit from this highly practical course.

The course is also suitable for new or aspiring Board Members who have had no formal training but who would like to quickly increase their knowledge of important governance principles and enhance their skills for the Boardroom.

AimsThe overall aim of the programme is to increase skills and make governance more effective in organisations.

Specifically, the programme seeks to:

� ensure that organisations are appropriately constituted, structured and operate the appropriate governance processes

� support good practice financial reporting as well as a system of internal controls

� exemplify standards of behaviour as a way of enabling good governance in organisations

Accreditation and assessmentUpon successful completion of the course and assessment you will be awarded CIPFA’s Certificate in Corporate Governance, equivalent to NQF Level 3.

Participants will be required to submit both a Portfolio of Evidence and a work-place based project that record evidence of learning during each module and aspects of work which substantiate their ability to undertake specific tasks.

The assessors will mark a Portfolio of Evidence and a work-based project. This is designed to assess the extent of the participant’s learning and satisfy the awarding body that the Portfolio of Evidence is a genuine reflection of his/her efforts.

CostThe cost of attending this programme is £2240 plus VAT. This cost includes all tuition, course materials, assessment and £190 accreditation fee.

More information and booking Please contact our team:e: CCGscotland@cipfa.org t: 0131 550 7530 www.cipfa.org/training/accredited

about the course

‘The Certificate in Corporate Governance provided an ideal opportunity to learn about public sector governance - past and present - in the wider sense. It also provided an excellent opportunity to engage with other public sector bodies to discuss current and potential future governance issues and how they could be addressed.’Jill Anderson Head of Risk & Regulatory Compliance NHS National Services Scotland

Course launch and introduction 6 February 2014A formal launch will be held to introduce participants to each other as well as providing an opportunity to meet the trainers. This session will give you an overview of the qualification content and assessment and will last approximately 90 minutes followed by lunch.

Hallmarks of effective governance 27 February 2014

� What is governance?

� Features of a well governed organisation (including key policies and procedures)

� The Good Governance Standard

� Practical governance success and failures

� How good is your governance?

� A time for self-assessment

Effective governance framework 27 & 28 March 2014

� Statutory accountability and key governance documents

� Board and Committee structures and functions

� Strategic planning

� Decision-making in the organisation

� Roles and responsibilities – legal duties of directors

� Balance of power and authority � The Board, the Chair and Non-Executive Board members

� Shadow directors

� Executive management

Servicing the Board 30 April 2014

� Induction of Board members

� Information for the Board and key documents

� Servicing the Board and Committees - minutes, papers etc.

� Corporate policies and procedures

� Keeping the Board right (i.e. advice on staying legal)

� Board training and development

It’s a risky business 21 & 22 May 2014

� Developing a counter-fraud culture

� Account management

� Partnerships and consortia

� Internal controls and sources of assurance

� Risk management

� Internal audit

� Audit and other relevant committees

� External auditors

Making accountability a reality 12 June 2014

� Accountability for public money

� Engaging and influencing stakeholders

� Managing the media and communications

� Customer service and complaints

� Appraisals and performance management

� Public consultations

� Freedom of Information and Data Protection Acts

Promoting corporate values and behaviours 17 July 2014

� Developing and maintaining organisational values

� Leadership

� Ethical standards framework

� Registration and declaration of interests

� Gifts and hospitality

� Standards of behaviour

� Whistleblowing arrangements

� Codifying ethical standards

� Practical examples of good and bad practice

Governance in practice 21 August 2014

� Learning practical lessons from real governance case studies

course modules

Previous delegates have worked for the following organisations:Aberdeen City CouncilAberdeenshire CouncilAccount in BankruptcyArchitecture and Design ScotlandArgyll and Bute CouncilBord Na GaighligCairngorms National Park AuthorityCassiltoun Housing Association Ltd. Castle Rock Edinvar Housing AssociationChildrens Hearings ScotlandCity of Edinburgh CouncilClyde Valley Housing AssociationComunn Na GaidhligCreative ScotlandCrofting CommissionDouneay Site Restoration Ltd.Dumfries and Galloway CouncilFood Standards AgencyForth Valley CollegeGlasgow City CouncilGlasgow School of ArtGovan Housing AssociationHealth Improvement Scotland Heriot-watt UniversityLothian and Borders PoliceMental Welfare Commission for ScotlandMuirhouse Housing Association Ltd.National Library of ScotlandNHS Ayrshie and ArranNHS Dumfries and GallowayNHS Education for ScotlandNHS HighlandNHS LothianNHS National ServicesNHS OrkneyNHS ShetlandNHS TaysideNHS Western IslesNorth Lanarkshire Leisure LtdPentland Housing Association Ltd.Queens Cross Housing AssociationRenfewshire CHPRisk Management AuthorityScottish CanalsScottish Ambulance ServiceScottish Childrens Repoter AdministrationScottish Court ServiceScottish Criminal Cases review CommissionScottish Environment Protection AgencyScottish Fire and Rescue ServiceScottish Funding CouncilScottish GovernmentScottish Government Health DirectoratesScottish Housing RegulatorScottish Social Services Council and Care InspectorateSeafish Industry AuthorityShire Housing Association LtdSkills Develeopment ScotlandSouth Lanarkshire leisure and CultureSouth Lankakshire CouncilSport ScotlandStow ScotlandThenue Housing Association LtdWest Of Scotland Housing Association

Job titles of previous delegates:Corporate Governance ManagerAccountantAdministration AssistantAssistant Corporate Governance and Vfm ManagerAssistant Director of FinanceBoard Member Board Performance ManagerBoard SecretaryBoard Services ManagerBusiness Support OfficerClerk to The CouncilCommittee OfficerCompany SecretaryCorporate Governance and Business Support Team LeaderCorporate ManagerCouncillor Chair of Audit and RiskDirector of Business PerformanceDirector of Corporate ServicesDirector Planning and Performance ManagementExecutive AssistantFinance ManagerGovernance and Risk ManagerGroup ManagerHead of AdministrationHead of Controls AssuranceHead of Corporate ServicesHead of Finance and Corporate ServicesHead of Informative SystemsHead of Organisational Development and CommunicationsLand User DirectorLead Partnership ManagerLegal and Corporate Affairs ManagerNon-Executive DirectorPA / Company SecretaryPartnership ManagerPerformance Improvement OfficerPlanning and Performance AssistantPolicy AdvisorProject ManagerRegistrarSenior PASenior Solicitor (Governance)Socio-Economic ManagerSports Operations ManagerStrategic Policy ManagerHead of Organisational Development and CommunicationsHead of SecretariatLand User DirectorLead Partnership ManagerLegal and Corporate Affairs ManagerNon-Executive DirectorPA / Company SecretaryPartnership ManagerPerformance Co-ordinatorPerformance Improvement OfficerPlanning and Performance AssistantPolicy AdvisorPolicy ManagerPortfolio ManagerProject ManagerRegistrarSenior PASenior Solicitor (Governance)Socio-Economic ManagerSports Operations ManagerStrategic Policy Manager

list of previous delegates

terms and conditions

Standard terms and conditions of booking

Booking ConfirmationBookings are accepted on a first come, first served basis. CIPFA will send you confirmation of your booking. It is the re-sponsibility of the delegate to ensure they have received con-firmation. Please take a few minutes to check the confirma-tion and contact us if you have any queries. In the unlikely event of non-receipt of confirmation, this will not be accepted as grounds for cancellation or non-payment.

AttendanceIt is your responsibility to ensure that you attend all of the modules in the cohort you have signed up for, and complete all modules, project and portfolio with the timescales advised at the launch. CIPFA will not be held responsible if you are un-able to complete all aspects of the certificated course within the cohort timescale.

Any additional one to one or personal tuition may result in additional fees which will be advised in advance of the tuition taking place.

TransferTransfer to a future cohort will incur a deferment fee of £200 plus VAT and will be dependent upon both availability and viability. CIPFA cannot guarantee future delivery of any course. Dependent on availability, provision may be made for delegates to attend module(s) at another UK CIPFA Centre. In this case a nominal fee will be payable to cover incurred expenditure such as delegate venue costs. All additional ex-penses relating to attendance at another location will be your responsibility.

Course MaterialsAll course materials will be emailed one week prior to the delivery of the module. It is the responsibility of the candi-date to print any course materials in advance of the module and to bring with them on the day. CIPFA will not provide any additional copies on the day. CIPFA will not be responsible for incorrect email addresses and candidates must ensure that they provide the correct email address when submitting their booking form for attendance on the certificate.

PaymentIf sending payment prior to the event, please state if you require a VAT receipt. Cheques should be made payable to CIPFA and sent to the office (see opposite).

Invoice RequestsPlease note that invoices will be sent after attendance at the launch, if payment has not already been received. Please ensure that you adhere to the payment terms as stated on the invoice.

CancellationNotification of cancellations must be received in writing 4 weeks prior to the first module of the course date to qualify for a refund of fees. All cancellations must be sent to the CIPFA office by email (scotland@cipfa.org) or in writing to the office address stated below. Substitution may be advised within the 4 week period prior to the first module at no extra charge. Substitutions will not be accepted after the first mod-ule has been completed.

CIPFA reserves the right to cancel the event at anytime and will offer refunds on any payments that have been made. CIPFA will not cover any travel/accommodation cost incurred in the event of cancelling/postponement of course/s.

Data ProtectionInformation provided in the booking form is held on our database and is used to communicate future information on events and other CIPFA products and services to you and your organisation. If you wish to be removed from our database or would like your details update, please send a note of your requirements to the office address stated below. Your details will not be passed on to 3rd parties in any circumstances. Per-sonal data is gathered in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

Contact DetailsThe booking confirmation and delegate pack will be sent to the email address provided during the booking process. Please ensure this is the attending delegate’s address.

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