Diploma Information Session

Join us to find out how to progress your leadership career in areas of corporate governance & ESG

Information session

Virtual open day – 28th of October 2025 at 13:00 (GMT+1)

Discover how the Corporate Governance Institute’s Diploma in Corporate Governance, now accredited by Birkbeck, University of London, can elevate your career at our exclusive Virtual Open Day. Hosted by Paul Munds, a Senior Education Consultant at the Corporate Governance Institute, this interactive session will give you a deep dive into our globally recognised certifications, their impact on career growth, and the evolving landscape of corporate governance that make certification absolutely necessary for success. Whether you’re a director, aspiring board member, or governance professional, this is your opportunity to gain expert insights, ask questions, and take the next step toward governance excellence. Reserve your spot today.

Frequently asked questions

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Both the Diploma in Corporate Governance and the Diploma in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) are credit-rated by Glasgow Caledonian University, a highly-rated UK university. They are recognised at Level 7 on the Scottish Curriculum and Qualifications Framework (SCQF). For the EU, British Isles, Ireland and other parts of the world there will be an equivalent award in your relevant educational systems. For guidance, please review the ‘Qualifications can Cross Boundaries‘ guide.

Find out more about Glasgow Caledonian University. 

Find out more about The European Qualifications Framework.

All our online governance courses have been designed and created by highly qualified and expert practitioners in their field. You will access the latest thinking and practical methodologies used by the world’s most admired boards. You will learn through a mix of real-world governance best practices, case studies, expert video interviews, reading material, quizzes and assessments throughout your self-paced corporate governance training.

All our corporate leadership certifications are aimed at:

  • Existing directors who want to strengthen their practical boardroom skills and insights
  • Aspiring directors who want to upskill to get a role on a board
  • Leaders or managers who want to become experts in corporate governance, ESG or one of the many related aspects of governance
  • Advisors to the board who need a good understanding of the many aspects of corporate governance
  • Investors who need to fully understand corporate governance and ESG

Our experienced team of education advisors can clearly explain our current course offerings and help you choose the right course to advance your governance career.

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Yes. However, all our courses are delivered in English, so you need to be proficient in English to get the most out of your course. You’re not required to submit any qualifications or certifications related to your level of proficiency in English. 

Once you’re enrolled on a course, you’ll receive a welcome email with information about getting started, including your login details to the self-paced corporate governance training platform. The learning platform contains all your delegate information, learning materials and assessments information to avail of flexible learning in corporate governance.

From the moment you show interest in one of our courses and/or membership, up until you finish your diploma or corporate leadership certification, we will be with you at every stage. We’ll help you understand our courses and membership offering, how to get started with self-paced corporate governance training, and answer any queries you may have along the way. Our teams are very supportive and always there to help you. If you need support choosing a course or while you’re taking digital governance training, please feel free to email us at [email protected] and we will do our best to help you.

Each of our online governance courses includes an assessment element.

  • For the Diploma in Corporate Governance there are three assessments
  • For the Diploma in Environmental, Social and Governance there are two assessments
  • For certificate courses there is one assessment

You need to pass all assessments to receive your qualification. In the case of the diplomas, this qualification is university credit-rated.

You’ll complete your assessments online, at a time that suits you, using our assessment platform. Once you enrol on a course, you’ll receive detailed instructions on how and when you’re eligible to attempt your assessments. 

The assessment questions are based on the course materials. You will be well prepared to take the assessments once you’ve familiarised yourself with the content of your digital governance training. They have been created to last no more than 90 minutes each and usually take the format of multiple choice style questions.

We don’t provide any books or hardcopies. All learning materials are available online, some of which you can download or print, to facilitate flexible learning in corporate governance.

We encourage you to network with our experts and faculty members. If there’s an expert you’d like to connect with, please feel free to contact them on LinkedIn and start a conversation. They will be delighted to connect with our delegates.

  • You become a delegate when you enrol on one of our diploma or certificate courses. As a delegate you get access to all the learning materials and assessments for your course. If you successfully complete your online governance course, you’ll become a qualified delegate of the institute.
  • You become a member when you join the Corporate Governance Institute’s membership community. As a member you get access to a network of global experts, masterclasses, hundreds of recorded webinars hosted by us and many other benefits. Membership is available for 12 months and you can renew it at the end of the 12 months. Members don’t have access to any learning materials for the diplomas or certificates but they do get discounted rates on courses. 

We don’t issue physical certificates when you complete your online governance course. However, you’ll receive a digital copy of your certificate by email. This can be easily shared with your network on LinkedIn.

When you receive your digital certificate by email, there are clear instructions on how to share it with your LinkedIn network. It’s a great way to let your network know about your achievement.

The Corporate Governance Institute provides many avenues for you to progress in your career. We regularly organise free webinars on governance related topics which are hosted by world-class experts in their field.

In addition to webinars, if you become a member of the institute you’ll be able to access many benefits that will help progress your leadership and advance your boardroom career. For example, members can attend regular masterclasses with global governance experts which take an in-depth look at real world governance matters. Masterclasses also include an invaluable opportunity to network with peers and experts which is a great way to progress your career.

For a full list of membership benefits and how to become a member, have a look at the membership page.

The Corporate Governance Institute provides access to a large network of experts. This includes existing board members for profit and not for profit organisations, charities and multinational corporations. We also have a network of senior leaders and aspiring board members. We encourage you to use this network and other resources provided by us to explore board and leadership opportunities. 

If you become a member of the Corporate Governance Institute, you’ll get access to view available board roles through partnerships we’ve developed with specialised boardroom and executive level recruiters. 

We’re always working to develop new partnerships to support our recruitment network. All our members are notified when new opportunities arise.

The Corporate Governance Institute is the awarding body for the diplomas. The diplomas are university credit-rated by the Glasgow Caledonian University but you will graduate with a diploma from the Corporate Governance Institute. Our graduates are known as qualified delegates.

You can pay for a diploma or certificate course by selecting ”Enrol Now” on the relevant course page. For diplomas, you can pay in full or avail of our instalment plan.

If your organisation is paying for your course, please contact our sales team by emailing [email protected]. They’ll let you know what you need to do.

You can view all our courses on the Courses page.

When you purchase a course or membership from us, you have 14 days, from the day you make the payment, to cancel your purchase. You will need to cancel in writing by sending an email to [email protected]. In the case of digital content, this 14-day period only applies where course material has not been accessed. 

If you’ve paid a deposit for a course, it is non-refundable. If you pay a deposit and you’re unable to take the course at the specified time, you can transfer your deposit to the next available course for the same price.  

Please review our Terms and Conditions for more details on refunds and cancellations.

We don’t offer any scholarships or discounts. If you’d like to discuss payment options for our online governance courses, please talk to our sales team bybooking a call.