Certified Company Secretary Professional
Gain the knowledge, tools, and confidence to strengthen governance standards and contribute meaningfully to organisational integrity and performance.
Best institute of the Year 2024
375,825.00
€2,500
€4,000
Benefits of Our Course
Our Alumni are from leading organisations
SME led instructional design
Developed with input from our Governance Advisory Council and field practitioners representing globally recognised institutions such as Barclays, JP Morgan, Novartis, and Spencer Stuart.
Shaped by the perspectives of board chairs, company secretaries, and governance consultants, ensuring relevance across both private and public sectors.
Content is reviewed and validated by qualified, practising company secretaries—including advisors to listed companies and one of the UK’s largest media organisations.
Certified Company Secretary Professional at a glance
Programme duration
Six Months
Modules
10 Modules
Assessments
Multiple-choice style
Contact hours
30 Hours
Accessibility
Available on any device
Your learning experience
There are 10 online modules in the Certified Company Secretary Professional. Each module is broken into chapters and taught by expert speakers who are practising corporate governance professionals and existing board directors.
Module 1: Introduction to the Role of Company Secretary
From foundational responsibilities to strategic influence, this module highlights how the role of company secretary has developed in response to regulatory shifts, governance failures, and rising stakeholder expectations.
Module 2: Legal and Regulatory Framework: Theory and Practice
This module will provide a comprehensive understanding of corporate governance frameworks, company law, and stock exchange listing requirements.
Module 3: Statutory and Regulatory Compliance
Covering the lifecycle from company formation to dissolution, this module emphasises the role of the company secretary in ensuring adherence to legal and procedural standards.
Module 4: Board Roles, Responsibilities and Committees
This module explores the board’s core duties, including setting corporate purpose, overseeing strategy, monitoring executive performance, and managing risk.
Module 5: Board Dynamics, Governance Processes and Support
This module explores the essential elements of effective board governance through the lens of the company secretary’s role.
Module 6: Financial Literacy
This module examines how company secretaries engage with the finance function, support the board’s understanding of financial statements, and uphold governance through collaboration with the CFO and finance team.
Module 7: Risk Management and Internal Control
This module explores the systems and frameworks that underpin effective risk management and internal control, with a focus on the company secretary’s role in supporting board oversight.
Module 8: Shareholder and Stakeholder Management
This module explores the rights and responsibilities of shareholders across jurisdictions, the influence of different share classes, and the role of the company secretary in facilitating effective shareholder meetings.
Module 9: Emerging Trends in Corporate Governance
This module explores how emerging trends are reshaping the corporate governance landscape, with a focus on ESG and artificial intelligence.
Module 10: The Effective Company Secretary
This module examines the evolving role of the company secretary as a strategic advisor, relationship builder, and leader within the governance ecosystem.