Governance Essentials Module 1: Governance and the Law

Course description

The first module in the Governance Essentials series provides an overview of governance and the impact good governance has on our organisations. It also covers directors' responsibilities under the law and other regulatory requirements.

This is the first of six modules in the Governance Essentials online module series. You can purchase the whole series or the individual modules.

Duration

One to two hours.

The course is available for six months after purchase.

Who should attend

• New and aspiring directors embarking on a governance career
• Senior executives who want to work with their boards more effectively.

Content covered

• Definitions of governance and why it matters
• The key differences between management and governance
• Entity structures and governance settings
• Directors' legal responsibilities
• Other relevant laws and regulations.

Already taking this course?

If you purchased this course it can be accessed via learn@iod. If you are unable to log in click forgot username or password, then to find your account enter your username (this is your email address) and click search to get a reset email sent to you.

Please contact our learning team by emailing governancedevelopment@iod.org.nz or calling 0800 846 369 if you have any further questions.

Additional information

Pay by credit card when you register for the online module. We accept all major credit cards.

We will send you a username and password for the module to the email address you give when you register.

These modules can be completed using Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari internet browsers on a desktop computer, tablet or other mobile smart devices. Internet Explorer is not supported.