Course description
Certificate in Charity Law and Governance - Level 4 qualification course
This Level 4 course provides an introduction to the legal and regulatory framework around charities in England and Wales. It gives an understanding of the legal basis of the charity, the role of regulators and how to fulfil your charitable purpose whilst adhering to legal and regulatory requirements.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
This qualification is open entry, which means you do not need any prior qualifications to register on it, although it does help to be working in a related field.
It is suitable if you are affected by legal regulation and/or have governance responsibilities in registered, exempt or excepted charities. It is also suitable if you are studying for a charity finance qualification, providing a broader knowledge base and developing the transferability of your skills to develop your career within the sector.
Particular job roles may include:
- Secretary/Clerk to the Board
- Head of Finance/ Finance Officer
- Head of Governance
- Company Secretary/Assistant Company Secretary
- Charity Director
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Students who are successful in the final exam will receive the Level 4 Certificate in Charity Law & Governance.
Training Course Content
The course includes a programme which starts in September and is supported by live webinars until the following May.
Study
The new course schedule will deliver up to 15 live webinars with our experienced trainers using the Zoom platform.
The course assessment has moved away from a 100% exam to a more interactive model:
- 20% Course participation (includes webinars, forum discussions, formative quizzes, and wellbeing workshops)
- 40% written report (3000-3500 words)
- 40% multiple-choice exam (1 hour exam)
As a student you will have access to a community of practice with like-minded professionals and resources on our new learning management system (LMS).
An induction session will help you to navigate the LMS and the CGI websites.
Join us in a new and interactive course!
This course is based around a self-study model, and therefore requires a significant commitment to study, on top of the provided webinar sessions.
Recommended study time for the whole course is 200 hours (which includes all webinar sessions and the examination), which is approximately 8-9 months of study.
An electronic copy of the study text is given to you when your qualification registration is approved,
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Top 10 Awards
Top 10 Winner - 2024
We're delighted to announce that The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland is a winner in our Top 10 Business Courses 2024 category.
Each year, we select the Top 10 most popular courses on our site in some of the most popular categories to make it easier for our users to find the right course for them - so you can book with confidence.
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