Certificate in Company Secretary Essentials (Quick Start)
This Certificate examines governance responsibilities for Company Secretaries across all organisation types. For those assisting, newly appointed, or aspiring to the role of Company Secretary, this certificate unpacks the essential duties and responsibilities of the role and provides practical guidance and tools for the key functions related to board reporting and boardroom governance. This qualification is designed to support good governance practice for the Company Secretary.
This Quick Start option provides you with the opportunity to commence this Certificate with the enrolment of four core subjects.
You will be given access to the following online short courses:
- Accidental Company Secretary
- Minutes for Boards and Committees
- Board Papers for Boards and Committees
- Meetings, Minutes and Resolutions
If you wish to complete the Certificate you are required to enrol into the final two short courses of your choosing after you complete the Quick Start. Please click here.
Entry conditions
There are no prerequisites required for entry to the Certificates, so anyone can study.
What's included
The Certificate fee includes the four short courses scheduled above and:
- a downloadable soft copy of the course materials
- an online, 20 question multiple choice exam for each course.
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You may already be eligible for membership via our professional entry scheme. Apply for membership in advance to receive a discount per short course.
Certificate in Company Secretary Essentials
If you choose to complete the full Certificate in Company Secretary Essentials. You will receive:
- a vocational qualification in your chosen area of study
- practical knowledge and skills that you can readily apply in the work place
- opportunity to become an Affiliated member of the Governance Institute
- You may already be eligible for membership via our professional entry scheme. Apply for membership in advance to receive a discount per short course. .
There are two ways to complete the Certificate:
- As an intensive online, virtual or face-to-face program held over a certain time, please click here and filter for the delivery mode you would like.
- You can opt to complete the Quick Start and then complete the additional two electives by registering onto the short courses individually or email sales@governanceinstitute.com.au.