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Corporate Governance Training

Understand your duties, strengthen board oversight and make defensible decisions through our CPD-accredited Corporate Governance Training course online.

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Last updated: September 2026

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£196.00

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  • Duration: 13h 22m
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  • Unlimited Free Retake Exam

CPD Points: 14

What you'll learn

  • Applying Comply or Explain and the UK Corporate Governance Code in daily practice
  • Understanding directors’ duties and the roles of the Chair, CEO and non-executives
  • Making Section 172 decisions and keeping evidence trails that defend board choices
  • Setting risk appetite, overseeing internal controls and tackling financial crime
  • Challenging auditors, reviewing annual reports and governing pay with clawback
  • Overseeing climate risk, greenwashing, AI and boardroom misconduct investigations

About course

Corporate governance is the system of rules, practices and processes that shapes how a company is directed, controlled and held to account. At board level, that accountability is personal. When a decision goes wrong, directors must show how it was made and whether they questioned it properly. If they can’t, even a well-meant proposal can be hard to defend. Our CPD-accredited Corporate Governance Training helps you understand what is expected of you, so your decisions stand up to scrutiny.

This corporate governance course is designed for directors and non-executive directors who want to lead with confidence. It’s equally useful for company secretaries, senior managers and compliance leads moving into board roles, and risk or compliance leads. The course begins with how UK governance works, from company law to the UK Corporate Governance Code.

From there, you learn what your duties as a director are and how the board makes decisions together. You then look at how to show your choices were fair and well thought out, so they hold up if anyone questions them. Finally, you explore the areas where boards most often go wrong, such as managing risk, checking the accounts and new issues like climate change and AI. This results in clearer thinking, stronger leadership and verdicts you can stand behind. 

This online course lets you study at your own pace, with 24/7 learner support. On successful completion, you will earn a FREE Digital CPD-accredited Certificate. With a 14-day money-back guarantee, you can enrol without risk. Be ready before your next board decision is questioned. Start our Corporate Governance Training today.

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CPD Service Accredited

CPD Service Accredited

Our courses are fully accredited by the CPD Certification Service, ensuring they meet recognised standards for Continuing Professional Development and align with UK professional learning guidelines.

UKRLP Registered Provider

UKRLP Registered Provider

We are registered with the UK Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP), confirming our status as a recognised training provider and reinforcing the credibility and transparency of our courses.

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Course Curriculum

8 sections • 67 lectures

  • Section Overview of UK Corporate Governance Foundations, Historical Development, Governance Models, and Regulatory Architecture
  • Introduction to Corporate Governance: Meaning, Purpose, Benefits, and the Features of the Corporate Form
  • Historical Development of UK Corporate Governance, Reform Drivers, and Lessons from Governance Failure
  • Sources of Governance Authority: Company Law, Regulation, Listing Requirements, Codes, Guidance, and Market Practice
  • Concepts of ‘Comply or Explain’, ‘Apply and Explain’, and UK Accountability Expectations
  • Case Study- Concepts of ‘Comply or Explain’, ‘Apply and Explain’, and UK Accountability Expectations
  • Governance Principles, Best Practice, and the Role of Government, Regulators, and Market Institutions
  • UK Governance Contexts: Listed Companies, Large Private Companies, Family-Controlled Companies, Public-Sector Bodies, and Regulated Organisations
  • UK and International Governance Reference Points: UK Models, Global Principles, and Comparative Awareness
  • Section Highlights of UK Corporate Governance Foundations, Historical Development, Governance Models, and Regulatory Architecture

This corporate governance training is suitable for

  • Company Directors
  • Non-Executive Directors
  • Company Secretaries
  • Board Chairs
  • Senior Managers
  • Risk and Compliance Leads

Frequently Asked Questions

Good governance builds trust with investors, staff and regulators, and helps a company manage risk and grow for the long term. Our Corporate Governance Training course shows how it works at board level.

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