Courses

Our world-class governance development courses have been designed in a distinctly New Zealand context by leading governance practitioners to suit your professional development needs. We offer in-person, self-paced or blended learning options. Most of our courses can also be delivered in-house and tailored to your board and organisation. If you are interested in an in-house delivery option visit us here to find out more.

Our in-person courses offer a unique opportunity to network with other directors and establish lasting relationships with your peers. You’ll learn from facilitators selected for their governance experience, diverse subject matter expertise, and their ability to enliven content by sharing their own experiences. Our online courses give you the flexibility to learn at a pace that suits your schedule. The IoD's blended learning courses combine self-paced modules with a virtual workshop and an opportunity to collaborate and embed your learning.

All of our courses are delivered via Learn@IoD, our learning management system. This provides an enriched experience, where individuals can access their own learning materials for all course types via an online dashboard. This enables us to be more carbon-conscious.

Please check below for all our courses currently on offer. For an overview of our in-person courses for 2024 download our course calendar.

We’re here to help. For course enquiries please contact us on 0800 846 369 or governancedevelopment@iod.org.nz

IoD members enjoy preferential rates for our courses and events. If you would like to know more about IoD membership visit us here.

Course transfers and cancellations
Please see our course terms and conditions for more information on our transfers and cancellation policy.

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Strategy

Learn the fundamentals of strategic planning and working with management to set the organisation's strategy .

Finance

Understand the financial information and processes you need to perform your duties.

Leading from the top

Gain the specialist knowledge directors need to succeed in the role of chair.

Govern risk

Are you risky enough? Understand the fundamentals of governing risk.

Not for Profit

Getting governance right for a charity or trust .

Company Directors' Course

Develop your director skills and step up your performance at the board table

Company Directors' Course

Our week-long course is a game changer for new directors and senior executives

The Company Directors' Course provides a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in a simulated board experience and is accompanied by best-practice governance theory delivered by expert directors.

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Why the IoD?

Our courses

Our suite of courses are designed to support you at each stage of your development as a director.

Our facilitators

Our facilitators have real governance experience and are subject matter experts

A range of formats

An extensive range of governance topics delivered in-person, live online and on-demand.

What our course participants say

“This course was brilliant at focusing on the role of the board in developing strategy from a very purpose-driven perspective.”