ICSA courses are so designed to stand up to the challenges of
the fast moving and ever more demanding business
environment.
Start your path to becoming Chartered with the ICSA
Foundation Programme.
The Foundation Programme provides the relevant skills and
knowledge to help prepare you to meet the demands of Part
One of the qualifying programme. This is especially useful if
you do not have the academic or professional experience to
enter the ICSA qualifying programme at Part One. The
Foundation Programme is your first step on the path to a
career as a governance professional or company secretary.
Although this programme is open entry, with no prior
qualifications required, we would expect learners to have at least
studied up to ‘A’ levels. The Foundation Programmet is a Level 4
qualification, set at the same academic level as a first year
undergraduate degree.
The Foundation Programme comprises four modules covering
the following subjects:
Business environment – how businesses are organised and
run and how the external environment affects business
activities
Law – an introduction to corporate and business
(commercial) law and the legal framework within which
businesses operate