Online courses
Our online courses offer flexible learning, so you can explore governance topics when it suits you. Study at your own pace with self-guided modules like our popular Governance Essentials and Finance Essentials courses or other specialist areas of governance such as AI Governance for Boards.
You can choose a blended format combining virtual workshops with self-study for courses like Climate Change Governance Essentials and Effective Board Meeting Minutes.
Online course bundles

The IoD Essentials online bundle
This bundle includes our online Governance Essentials modules and Finance Essentials modules.

Not-for-Profit Essentials online bundle
This bundle includes our online Not-for-Profit Governance Essentials modules and Not-For-Profit Finance Essentials modules.
Online course modules

Advanced Health and Safety Governance - online course
Learn how to meet your obligations as a director responsible for health and safety at your organisation.


Climate Change Governance Essentials
Gain a comprehensive overview of the responsibilities and opportunities associated with climate change governance at the board level.

Effective Board Meeting Minutes
Learn how to optimise your board documentation processes to better facilitate an effective board.

Finance Essentials – online module series
Gain the confidence to challenge the financial reports and ask the right questions on behalf of your stakeholders.

Governance Essentials - online module series
Gain a confident understanding of robust board processes, good decision-making and board operations through this online module series.

Health and Safety Governance - online module
Understand your legal obligations as a director under the Health and Safety at Work Act.

Not-for-Profit Finance Essentials - online module series
Explore the financial role of a not-for-profit board member.

Not-for-Profit Governance Essentials - online module series
Understand the boards’ role, processes and unique challenges in the not-for-profit environment.

The Board's Role in Mental Health and Wellbeing - online module
This online module has been developed to support directors and boards in their role in relation to workplace mental health and wellbeing.