Chartered Secretary (CGISA)

Despite the name, the role is not a clerical or secretarial one in the usual sense. Company Secretaries oversee the efficient administration and compliance of a company.

Every successful, well-run organisation needs a governance professional who, as part of the senior management team, can instill a culture of sound governance and act as a trusted adviser on key issues.

Company Secretaries are the primary source of advice on the conduct of business and this can span everything from legal advice, through accounting advice on financial reports, to the development of strategy and corporate planning.

In many countries, companies have traditionally been required by law to appoint one person as a Company Secretary, and this person will also usually be a senior board member.

In a rapidly changing, increasingly complex business environment, employers and investors are demanding that those charged with governance responsibilities have the skills and expertise to promote excellence in corporate conduct and administration. This can only be achieved by a genuine governance professional.

The course is structured around four programmes, and each serves as an independent qualification. It is a tough and rigorous course, preparing students for the demanding career of a Chartered Secretary.

Course Outline:

• CGISA 1:
  • Communications
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting
  • Introduction to Corporate Governance
  • Introduction to Law
• CGISA 2:
  • Management Information Systems
  • Principles of Business Law
  • Advanced Financial Accounting
  • Principles of Corporate Governance
• CGISA 3:
  • Management Principles
  • Advanced Business Law
  • Advanced Corporate Governance