1. Qualifications update
Theresa Minnie, ICSA Head of Outreach

2. Aims for today To give you more insight into:
current qualifications available
new syllabus
fast track route
cost and next steps
how you will be supported in your continuing studies
and an opportunity to ask questions

3. Current qualifications available
Chartered qualification
ICSA qualifying programme (formerly Chartered Secretaries Qualifying Scheme – CSQS)
Accredited postgraduate qualifications
Specialist governance qualifications
Level 4 Certificate in Corporate Governance
Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Corporate Governance
Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Health Service Governance
Level 4 Certificate in Sports Governance
Level 4 Certificate in Charity Law and Governance
Level 4 Certificate in Academy Governance

4. Content and structure Routes to qualifying
A new syllabus for the qualifying scheme
Content and structure
Routes to qualifying

5. New syllabus overview Key developments New Foundation Programme
7 core modules
2 new subjects
Streamlined law and finance modules
No final case study paper
Clear route of progression
* Equivalent modules available in Health Service Governance and Not-for-Profit Governance

6. Expanded exemption routes

7. The Fast Track Professional route and e-learning pilot
Fast track professional update
Entry requirements
Next steps
e-learning pilot

8. Fast Track Professional route update
The current fast track professional exemption route does not change for the next two exam sessions
Students who register on this route between now and 1 April 2019 will take two modules - Corporate Secretarial Practice and the Chartered Secretaries’ Case Study
Students considering taking this route will be able to start and finish on the current modules before the new syllabus is introduced
Students registering from 2 April 2019 will take two modules – Corporate Governance and Risk Management. The first exam for these modules will be November 2019

9. Are you eligible for the Fast Track Professional?
Entry requirements – qualified lawyer or accountant
Further criteria:
you must have been qualified for five years or more and have the relevant post-qualifying experience
qualified lawyers, barristers, etc must be a current member of the Bar or Law Society for your jurisdiction or compliant with the Qualified Lawyers Transfer
qualified accountants must also be a current member of one of the following major accountancy bodies

10. Applying for entry onto Fast Track Professional
Submit your full CV outlining your experience in the following areas:
Company secretarial and legal work
Corporate governance
Financial management
Committee administration and Accounting
General management and administration 
Pensions
Insurance
Submit certified proof of your legal/accounting qualification and date of admission to membership

11. Application (continued…)
Once you have been accepted onto the programme:
complete the relevant registration and examination entry forms
Submit the forms together with the required fee of £1,230*
fee includes:
non-refundable initial registration fee
first annual subscription fee
exemption fees
one exam entry for each of the applicable modules
*Study textbooks and tuition are not included in the price and would need to be purchased separately

12. e-learning pilot
A new e-learning pilot scheme was launched this year, and will run for the duration of the current syllabus
Part of a plan to enhance student support and facilitate success
Student engagement and feedback will inform creation of learning materials and ICSA support for the new syllabus

13. What does it contain?
Limited in scope to two optional learning packages for modules on the current syllabus – Corporate Secretarial Practice and the Chartered Secretaries’ Case Study
Both resources will be available to students as part of a Fast Track Plus package – and will also be available as single units of study
The Corporate Secretarial Practice resource is available now, providing:
25 hours of video lectures covering all syllabus areas
Further resources, including example exam questions, reading, webinars and exam preparation guidance
The e-learning resource for the Chartered Secretaries’ Case Study will be available from September 2018

14. Advanced Certificate in Corporate Governance Course content
Who is it aimed at
Cost

15. Course content The course covers:
General principles of corporate governance
Legal and regulatory aspects of corporate governance
Codes of and reports on corporate governance
Application of governance rules and principles
Role of the company secretary
The board of directors/board of governors
Remuneration of directors and senior executives
Reporting to shareholders and external audit
Relations with shareholders
Risk management and internal control
Corporate social responsibility and sustainability

16. Who is this qualification aimed at?
This Advanced Certificate is designed for anyone who wants a graduate- level qualification in corporate governance. People in the following roles may find this qualification beneficial:
Members of company secretarial or governance teams
Compliance officers
Risk managers
Those in legal or accountancy roles who undertake governance duties

17. Cost and study time required
Recommended study time is 150 hours
3 hour, closed book exam
Pay a one-off fee of £1,200, this includes:
registration as a student
Corporate Governance study text
one exam entry
access to past papers, suggested answers and other study materials via MyICSA
Affiliated membership – postnominals CIS (Affiliated)

18. Thank you Website: www.icsa.org.uk