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

IoD Essentials bundle

The IoD Essentials online bundle

This bundle includes our online Governance Essentials modules and Finance Essentials modules.
NFP FES GES online bundle

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

Advanced Health and Safety Governance - online course

Learn how to meet your obligations as a director responsible for health and safety at your organisation.
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AI Governance For Boards

Learn how to effectively govern AI at your board table.
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Climate Change Governance Essentials

Gain a comprehensive overview of the responsibilities and opportunities associated with climate change governance at the board level.
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Effective Board Meeting Minutes

Learn how to optimise your board documentation processes to better facilitate an effective board.
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Finance Essentials – online module series

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

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

Understand your legal obligations as a director under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
NFP FES online modules

Not-for-Profit Finance Essentials - online module series

Explore the financial role of a not-for-profit board member.
NFP GES online modules

Not-for-Profit Governance Essentials - online module series

Understand the boards’ role, processes and unique challenges in the not-for-profit environment.
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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.