On this AGRC Certificate in Corporate Governance course, you’ll gain an understanding of key definitions of corporate governance and the benefits associated with the implementation of good corporate governance practices. You’ll also look in greater detail at the Board of Directors, covering the duties and responsibilities of Directors, the composition of the Board, the role of key post-holders, the many Board committees and how they are structured, and how a Board’s performance can be evaluated. Additionally, this certificate places emphasis on how internal control mechanisms need to be designed and underlines how useful the three-lines of defence model may be.

On this course you will also cover the importance of maintaining strong and productive relations within the Board, ones that are based on trust and which allow for effective meetings and interaction to be achieved. Lastly, emphasis is placed on the modern concepts of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Environmental Social Governance (ESG), and Sustainability, and how the Board needs to respond to these trends as they gain increased relevance and importance for the corporate world.

You’ll also learn how to:

• Review key corporate governance definitions that will allow for an understanding of the term and the importance it carries.

• Summarize the many benefits of a robust and effective corporate governance practice for your organisation.

• Understand how Boards function, how they are structured in terms of Board Committees, and how the composition of Boards should be shaped.

• Review the duties and responsibilities of Directors, identify the role of key post-holders, and understand the importance of building relations between Directors that are based on trust.

• Explain the need for diversity and inclusion in the Board of Directors.

• Describe the importance of Board committees covering areas such as audit, risk, and remuneration. o Study how internal control mechanisms apply in a corporation and highlight the relevance of the three-lines of defence.

• Design effective and successful Board meetings.

• Identify the importance of ESG and CSR programmes to an organisation’s corporate governance practices

At the end of this course, you’ll achieve your AGRC Certificate in Corporate Governance certification. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review method, you’ll access official courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for professionals looking to build a career in governance, risk and compliance, including working in functions that focus on AML, financial crime prevention, risk management, customer onboarding and more.

AGRC Benefits

As part of your enrolment on this course, you will receive a dual-attempt exam voucher and, upon successful completion of the exam, one year's free AGRC membership.

Your membership benefits include:

• Access to the AGRC Members' Area, where you can connect with other GRC professionals, post articles, photos & job openings, participate in forum discussions & specialised interest groups, promote & register for events & earn CPD credits;

• Access to the AGRC Knowledge Platform, including webinars, interviews, event transcripts, industry-specific documents & articles, research materials & more;

• Exclusive discounts to conferences offered by our strategic partners;

• Networking opportunities with peers from all over the globe via AGRC's online conference and regional live symposiums and workshops;

• Use of the AGRC Professional Designations: SAGRC, MAGRC, PAGRC, FAGRC, and CAGRC;

• Access to the AGRC Online Member Directory;

• Opportunities to sponsor a wide array of AGRC events and activities.