This course is specifically designed for members of public boards, commissions, tribunals, and regulatory authorities. It focuses on strengthening governance oversight, institutional integrity, risk management, and legal compliance. Participants will learn best practices for effective board leadership, strategic oversight, ethical decision-making, and accountability mechanisms to enhance public trust and institutional performance.
Learning Methodology
Real-case governance reviews
Risk scenario simulations and boardroom exercises
Governance audit and self-assessment tools
Group workshops on compliance planning
Action planning for institutional improvement
Learning Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
Understand the legal roles and responsibilities of board and commission members
Strengthen oversight of strategy, finance, and operations
Ensure institutional compliance with public service regulations
Promote ethical governance and risk mitigation
Conduct effective meetings, evaluations, and reporting
Delivery Format
Duration: 3 days (24 contact hours)
Delivery: Online (live instructor-led) or Physical (in select cities)
Certification: Certificate of Completion issued by Alverton Global
Materials: Board charters, compliance checklists, governance scorecards
Course Features
- Lectures 30
- Quiz 0
- Duration 3 days
- Skill level Expert
- Language English
- Students 17
- Certificate Yes
- Assessments Yes
- 10 Sections
- 30 Lessons
- 3 Days
- The Role of Public Boards and Commissions in Governance3
- Board Composition, Roles, and Responsibilities3
- Governance Frameworks and Institutional Integrity3
- Oversight of Strategy, Budgets, and Performance3
- Legal Compliance and Regulatory Obligations3
- Conducting Effective Board Meetings and Resolutions3
- Risk Management and Internal Controls3
- Stakeholder Engagement and Public Accountability3
- Evaluating Board Performance and Institutional Effectiveness3
- Developing a Governance and Compliance Action Plan3
Requirements
- Appointment or advisory role in a public board, commission, regulatory body, or tribunal
- Involvement in governance, oversight, or regulatory decision-making
Features
- Designed specifically for public board and commission roles
- Ethics, oversight, and institutional performance tools
- Certificate from Alverton Global
- Governance self-assessment and planning tools
- Available online and in-person
Target audiences
- Board members and chairpersons
- Executive secretaries and board administrators
- Regulatory authority leadership
- Tribunal and commission members
- Ethics and compliance officers
