Foundation Programme

The Foundation Programme provides the relevant skills and knowledge to help prepare you to meet the demands of Part One of our Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme. This is especially useful if you do not have the academic or professional experience to enter the Qualifying Programme at Part One. The Foundation Programme is your first step on the path to a career as a governance professional or company secretary.

Course overview

The Foundation Programme covers the following subjects.

Business environment

How businesses are organised and run and how the external environment affects business activities

Law

An introduction to corporate and business (commercial) law and the legal framework within which businesses operate

Dispute Resolution Services

Introducing legal, ownership and management structures for companies, how companies are incorporated and routine company compliance and governance obligations

Finance

The basics of bookkeeping and how to understand the components of financial documentation as well as the principles of financial decision making

Assessment of the course is via a three hour exam, taken in June or November.

Courses

  • Foundation Programme

    Foundation Programme

    Our Foundation Programme Course provides delegates with tailored guidance from expert tutors, to help you gain the study skills and knowledge to sit the exam. You will have access to lectures, practice our mock examination questions with model answer and have regular contact with your lecturer.