Course Length: 9 months

IoD Company Direction Programme 2016 - 2017

Professional Course

The GTA University Centre, in partnership with the Institute of Directors, is delighted to launch this latest series of the Company Direction Programme. The IoD’s development programmes aim to equip you as a director with the all-round skills, knowledge and understanding essential for directing an organisation from a strategic perspective.

› IoD Company Direction Programme

The Company Direction Programme is comprised of five short courses,

each concentrating on particular aspects of the Director’s and Board’s

role.

The first four courses make up the ‘Certificate’ which then leads on to

the ‘Diploma in Company Direction’. The Certificate plus Diploma

totals 13 days face-to-face, intensive training blended with 2 days of e-

learning, plus an optional two-day crammer session prior to the

Certificate examination. With short, stand-alone courses making up the

total programme, this flexible approach makes it easier for you to fit

learning into your busy schedule.

› Subjects

The subjects covered within the certificate are:

Role of the Director and the Board

Finance for Non-Financial Directors

Director’s Role in Leading the Organisation

Director’s Role in Strategy and Marketing

Successful delegates have the option to progress to the Diploma module:

Developing Board Performance

For further information please contact us or visit our website:

GTA University Centre, Suite D, St. Peter Port House,

Union Street, St. Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 2PT

T: 01481 721555 E:admin@gta.gg W: www.gta.gg

› Chartered Director

The IoD's new format development

programmes will equip you, as a

director, with the all round skills,

knowledge and understanding

essential for successfully directing

an organisation from a strategic

perspective. They lead to recognised

qualifications, the Certificate and

Diploma in Company Direction, and

ultimately to Chartered Director

status.

MBA holders can gain access to a

fast-track IoD qualification route.

› Blended Learning

The Certificate and Diploma in Company Direction are based on a

blended learning principle - a combination of modules combining short

courses with e-learning, making them the most time-efficient way to

keep you up to date with your changing responsibilities and liabilities

as a director.

Individuals are supported along a continuous development path from

knowledge acquisition through to the opportunity to explore

application of this knowledge in a realistic and relevant environment.

KEY DETAILS

Date: Starts 19 October 2016

Venue: GTA St. Peter Port House

Tutors: IoD

Certificate cost:

£5,500 IoD member

£7,000 non-member

Full Programme cost:

£7,000 IoD member

£9,000 non-member

CONTACT

Manager: Paula Williams

Email: paula.williams@gta.gg

Tel: 01481 732861

› Outline An essential introduction to the role, duties and

legal responsibilities of a director and the workings

of a board.

› What to expect

An in-depth view of the key duties, roles and

legal responsibilities of directors, corporate

governance and the role of the board

An appreciation of the crucial differences

between management, direction and ownership

An opportunity to discuss case studies examining

legal aspects of your role

Guidance on improving board effectiveness

A forum for discussion with your peers and a

useful networking opportunity

A free copy of the IoD's best-selling publication -

'Standards for the Board' for your future

reference

A qualifying route to Member grade of the IoD.

› Course objectives Participation on this course will provide you with the

knowledge to:

Define the legal status of a company

Understand the essential differences between

direction, management and ownership

Analyse the role of the board and identify good

practice in the organisation and the running of a

board

Understand the roles directors play and key

director relationships in different types of

company and context

Examine the board's corporate governance role

Define the legal duties and liabilities of individual

directors and the board

Understand disclosure of information

requirements and other associated legal

requirements and the law relating to directors and

employees and other parties.

This course includes a mandatory e-learning element to be completed post-course attendance and prior to the examination.

› Outline This course provides a vital knowledge of the financial

terms and concepts needed by all directors in today's

business world.

› What to expect Provides explanations of the terminology used by

finance directors or accountants allowing you to

contribute more effectively to boardroom

discussion

Provides an understanding of the evaluation and

monitoring of the financial health of a business

using accepted financial ratios

Learn to understand and compile financial

statements in accordance with accounting

principles and standards

Distinguish between management accounts and the

statutory financial reports of a company

The various sources of finance available to a

company and their relative advantages and

disadvantages.

› Course objectives Attending this course will enable you to:

Identify the financial role and responsibilities of

directors

Interpret financial statements in accordance with

accounting principles and standards

Establish the financial health of a business using

accepted financial ratios

Distinguish between management accounts and the

statutory financial reports of a company

Differentiate between the various sources of

finance available to a company and their relative

advantages and disadvantages

Interpret the key components of capital investment

appraisal.

This course includes post-course support in the form of e-learning. The e-support website contains e-learning activities, exercises and resources designed to refresh and support the knowledge you gain on the face-to-face course.

Professional Course

Role of the Director and the Board 19 - 20 October 2016 + 1 day e-learning

Finance for the Non-Financial Director 21 - 23 November 2016

› Outline

This course provides an introduction to the key ideas

and processes for creating and managing the

organisation's overall and marketing strategies. It

considers the main approaches to strategic direction

and marketing within the organisation, and will assist

you in your role of leading the strategic process. It

also identifies the critical elements of the strategic

process and facilitates their exploration and practice.

› What to expect Gain a clear understanding of the role of the board

in the development and implementation of strategy

The opportunity to examine the issues surrounding

strategy and marketing with fellow directors in a

risk free environment

The opportunity to examine and use a variety of

techniques that assist the strategic process

An opportunity to examine how your board

formulates, implements and monitors its business

and marketing strategies

An opportunity to discuss and assess marketing

concepts with directors from other organisations

before taking them back and applying them within

your own business

Provides reference material and real life examples

and post-course e-learning that reinforce the key

learning points.

› Course objectives Participation on this course will enable you to:

Understand what strategy is and how a board uses

it to generate value

Appreciate the strategic importance of a clear

purpose as provided by vision, mission and values,

and effective strategic thinking

Be equipped with tools to help make an effective

situation appraisal and evaluate the relationship

between the internal and external environments of

the organisation

Have an understanding of the means by which

strategic options may be generated and evaluated

to arrive at the strategy that will deliver the vision

Understand that good strategic analysis is essential

to good strategy formulation and implementation

Understand the role of the Board in implementing

strategy and the part played by marketing

Appreciate the importance of operational

capability, its sources and the means by which it

can be acquired

Obtain an overview of risk and measurement with

respect to strategy implementation.

› Outline

This course provides a valuable opportunity for

directors to explore strategic leadership issues and

board members' roles in successfully implementing the

corporate strategy. It considers how directors,

individually and collectively, can create a culture and

environment which encourages creativity, innovation,

energy and employee commitment.

It also assesses how to align and engage resources and

key stakeholders in the change process, how decision

making and conflict can be handled and addresses how

issues such as ethics and corporate responsibility need

to be embedded in the strategic narrative. By

reviewing alternative approaches and examining best

practice techniques, the course provides directors with

tools, techniques and ideas which can enhance an

organisation's success.

› What to expect A practical approach to leading people through

strategy implementation in organisations

Exploration of the dilemmas faced by directors

today including ethics, corporate responsibility and

talent management

An opportunity to assess different leadership and

decision making techniques, ways of handling

resistance to change and how all these could be

applied in your own organisation

Consideration of how to establish an environment in

which ideas can be generated, creativity

encouraged and new knowledge exploited

Provides real-life examples, reference material and

post-course e-learning that reinforces the key

learning points.

› Course objectives Participation on this course will enable you to:

Create a culture which engages others

constructively in the business in order to achieve

the strategic objectives which add value to the

company and to its customers

Understand what is actually needed to deliver a

successful strategy in terms of decision-making,

alignment of resources and people development

Develop effective methods for implementing

strategies or strategic change as an individual

leader and as a member of an executive team

Align performance monitoring with the need to

remain innovative as a means of driving continuous

improvement and keeping key stakeholders engaged

in taking the organisation forward.

Professional Course

Director’s Role in Leading the Organisation 17 - 18 January 2017

Director’s Role in Strategy and Marketing 14 - 16 December 2016

› Outline

Once you have completed the Certificate in Company Direction courses and examination, the Diploma in

Company Direction is the next step.

It provides an opportunity to put into practice the knowledge gained from the Certificate in a realistic and

safe environment. It encourages peer group support, challenge and stimulation, mirroring in many ways the

operation of a board.

The Diploma in Company Direction builds on the Certificate to cover additional functional areas:

Understanding marketing and human resource strategy and how they interact with the corporate strategy

Structuring the organisation for future success based on the business objectives

› Developing Board Performance This is a compulsory programme which you must attend prior to sitting the examination. This three day

interactive course requires delegates to act as board members, central to the activities and running of the

organisation. You will challenge and utilise skills gained from your experience as a director in an applied and

dynamic way, as a board facing a variety of challenges and crises.

› Who should attend? The course is aimed at directors and individuals who have completed the IoD’s Certificate in Company

Direction (Chartered Director Stage 1) and wish to gain the Diploma in Company Direction.

› What to expect Replicates the issues experienced by a ‘real’ organisation – diagnosing and overcoming the challenges

regularly faced by the board

An opportunity to receive feedback on your own impact and performance as the board reviews and

appraises its own impact and effectiveness

Delegates will be required to apply their knowledge in constantly changing situations that evolve during the

course.

Professional Course

Diploma in Company Direction: Developing Board Performance 15 - 17 May 2017

› Course objectives Participation on this course will enable you to:

Understand your board’s role; its dynamic, power, influence and conflicts

Gain knowledge of important topics including: risk and crisis management;

decision-making; mergers and acquisitions; and board performance

Understand relevant techniques and tools to improve personal skills and

that of the board

Evaluate and improve the performance of your board, its committees and

individual directors.

When you have passed the examination you will be awarded the Diploma in

Company Direction. Successful completion of the Diploma examination is also

one of the criteria in achieving Chartered Director status, the professional

qualification which recognises the professionalism and experience of

directors.

As a guide, pre-work for this course should take 60-90 minutes. For the

benefit of all delegates, please ensure the pre-work is completed prior to

attending the programme.

Professional Course

IoD Company Direction Programme 2016 - 2017 PROGRAMME DATES

Teaching Dates

Module

No. of days

Tutor

Venue

19–20 October 2016 Role of the Director and the Board

2 days Terry Waymouth St Peter Port House, Sausmarez Street

21-23 November 2016 Finance for Non-Financial Directors

3 days Jean Pousson St Peter Port House, Sausmarez Street

14-16 December 2016 Director’s Role in Strategy and Marketing

3 days Murray Eldridge St Peter Port House, Sausmarez Street

17-18 January 2017 Director’s Role in Leading the Organisation

2 days David Joel St Peter Port House, Sausmarez Street

February 2017 Certificate Crammer (optional session)

2 days Simon Haslam Terry Waymouth

St Peter Port House, Sausmarez Street

March 2017 CERTIFICATE EXAM 1 day Les Cotils Centre

15-17 May 2017 Developing Board Performance

3 days George Bartlett Jean Pousson

St Peter Port House, Sausmarez Street

June 2017 Diploma Crammer (optional session)

½ day Jean Pousson St Peter Port House, Sausmarez Street

June 2017 DIPLOMA EXAM 1 day Les Cotils Centre

HOW TO BOOK For the Company Direction Programme please complete and return the appropriate booking form to the GTA University Centre. It is important that you complete all appropriate sections of the booking form. Non-members of the IoD are welcome on all courses.

FEES

The Company Direction fees are inclusive of course materials plus light refreshments and buffet lunch. The IoD member fee is only available to current IoD members. All fees are exclusive of VAT. Payment of the fees may be made in two instalments during the delivery of the programme. More flexible payment arrangements are at the discretion of the GTA and must be agreed before the commencement of the programme. The programme fees do not include the two-day Crammer Session, the fee for which will be confirmed once a cohort has been secured. Fees may be paid by cheque to ‘GTA University Centre’ or by BACS transfer. Please contact the Accounts Manager at the GTA for details.

INVOICES

An invoice will be sent to you prior to the commencement of the course with details of the instalment dates and amounts.

CANCELLATION POLICY

a) If notice of a cancellation is received in writing more than 30 days before the course start date, you will be charged 20% of the course fee.

b) If notice of a cancellation is received in writing 21-30 days before the course start date, you will be charged 50% of the course fee.

c) If notice of a cancellation is received in writing between 0-20 days before the course start date all fees are forfeited.

SUBSTITUTES

Delegates may (without financial penalty) send a substitute, provided the GTA is notified in writing in advance, and such a substitute meets the entry criteria. If the substitute is a non-member of the IoD, any fee difference must be paid prior to the course.

DRESS CODE

In accordance with the IoD rules, delegates are required to wear business attire at all times. Gentlemen must wear a jacket and tie. Jeans and casual wear are not acceptable.

ACCESS / SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENTS

Delegates are requested to notify the GTA of any special dietary or access requirements on receipt of their joining instructions.

SCHEDULE CHANGES

Descriptions, including fees, are given in good faith. However, the IoD and /or the GTA reserves the right to change content, leader, location and fees, or to cancel, for whatever reason. Neither the IoD or the GTA will be held responsible for any fees/cancellation charges incurred by these changes.

Director and Board Development

Terms and Conditions

Professional Course Booking Form

IoD Company Direction Programme commencing 19 Oct 2016:

For further information please contact us or visit our website:

GTA University Centre, Suite D, St. Peter Port House,

Union Street, St. Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 2PT

T: 01481 721555 E:admin@gta.gg W: www.gta.gg

Please complete in full and send to the GTA University Centre. The contact details are at the foot of this form.

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Dietary Requirements (for course lunch)

The fees are payable in two instalments. The above fees do not include the examination fees (see below).

EXAMINATION FEES Please note that the examination fees are payable separately, directly to the IoD, as follows: IoD Certificate in Company Direction £400 IoD Diploma in Company Direction £500

TOTAL FEES PAYABLE AND DECLARATION Total fee payable £………………………… No payment is necessary now. Invoices for programmes fees will be forwarded later.

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PROGRAMME IoD Member Non-member

☐ IoD Certificate in Company Direction ☐ £5500 ☐ £7000

☐ IoD Diploma in Company Direction ☐ £2000 ☐ £3000

☐ Entire Company Direction Programme (Certificate & Diploma) ☐ £7000 ☐ £9000

☐ Certificate Crammer ☐ £650 ☐ £800

☐ Diploma Crammer ☐ £165 ☐ £200

For further information please contact us or visit our website:

GTA University Centre, Suite D, St. Peter Port House,

Union Street, St. Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 2PT

T: 01481 721555 E:admin@gta.gg W: www.gta.gg