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Being a Director Part 1B (Saturday - Online)
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NB: This programme is for directors seeking the Certified Director designation but unable to dedicate a full day. Each of the 4 parts is split into 2 parts, part A and part B. Part A must be attended before part B. Please keep in mind that this will only be offered twice this year. Failure to attend all eight parts this year, means the delegate will be required to re-attend the full programme at a future date to be eligible for the Cert.Dir. designation.

 Export to Your Calendar 2025/02/15
When: 15 February 2025
Programme commences promptly at 09h00 and concludes at 13h00
Where: Zoom
South Africa
Contact: Fiona Trevethan
fionat@iodsa.co.za
011 035 3052


Online registration is available until: 2025/01/31
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Overview

We are introducing our ‘Being a Director’ programmes half-day programmes! Perfect for busy professionals seeking to enhance their skills without disrupting full day work commitments.

This Being a Director Part 1B is aimed at equipping aspiring and new governing body members with an overview of the principles and concepts underpinning corporate governance. 

How does this work?

The offering will only be available twice this year so it is important to note that if you miss the Being a Director Part 1B during this year, you might be required to redo the entire Being a Director Part 1 to be eligible for the Certified Director Designation. There is no guarantee that we will be offering the Being a Director Part 1B as half day programme again next year.

 

How are the programme split?

The Being a Director Part 1, are split into a Part 1A and a Part 1B.
These programmes will run as a half-day programme during the week on the specified dates indicated, or you can choose to attend these on the specified Saturday classes. 

 

Prerequisite

You are required to attend Being a Director Part 1A before attending Being a Director Part 1B. This is to ensure that you will be able to follow the content seamlessly.

 


Important

Before proceeding to book, please familiarise yourself with the below terms of use for ease of booking and attendance.

  • This offering will occur only twice this year.
  • The 'Being a Director Part 1' will be divided into two parts: Part 1A and Part 1B. 
  • It is crucial to attend both relevant parts (A and B) to fulfil attendance requirements for Being a Director Part 1.
  • Failure to do so will necessitate re-booking, repayment, and attending the full 'Being a Director Part 1' to qualify for the Certified Director Designation. 
  • Attendance certificates will be issued only upon completion of the entire programme duration.
  • The 2025 dates are the only dates available to complete these parts. You will not be able to swap it for any of the full day programme dates or carry it over to next year, as per our terms and conditions. 

 

Key focus areas

  • Overview and evolution of corporate governance
  • Corporate Governance and Ethics
  • The business case for corporate governance
  • Governance modules
  • Governance frameworks
  • Governing body members and their duties
  • Other key governance role players


Benefit of the programme

  • Half day programme 
  • More convenient and flexible 
  • Learning from - and asking a Governance Specialist questions you might have.

 

Duration

Four hours

Certified Director Designation tip:

Book now for Being a Director Part 2A  and Part 2B to complete the Being a Director Part 2 programme.

Remember, there is only two dates available for Being a Director Part 2A and Part 2B. If you miss these dates you will be required to rebook, repay and attend the entire Being a Director Part 2.



Programme Investment

IoDSA Fellow /
Designee member
digital fee
R 2 392.00incl VAT
Subscription paying
member
digital fee
R 2 726.00incl VAT
Non-subscription paying member (Event-attendee)
digital fee
R 3 345.00incl VAT

Individual Director Development (IDD) Terms and Conditions

  1. These Terms and Conditions set out the terms and conditions upon which the IoDSA provides its Individual Director Development (IDD) programmes to the public and members.
  2. The IoDSA business hours are Monday to Friday, from 09h00 to 16h00. IoDSA offices do not operate on weekends and public holidays. All IDD programmes shall be conducted within these parameters and any programmes requested to be conducted outside of the IoDSA’s business hours, are at the sole discretion of the IoDSA and may attract an additional fee.
  3. The provision of any IoDSA IDD programmes will be subject to accepting the applicable terms and conditions online. IDD programme confirmations will only commence once the IoDSA is in receipt of an online acceptance of our T&Cs, issuing of an invoice from the IoDSA (IDD Programme Fee) and full payment and/or purchase order for the relevant IDD programme are received. Proof of payment/purchase order must be emailed to  training@iodsa.co.za with the correct invoice number as reference.
  4. IoDSA IDD programmes are provided free from any undertaking or warranty of use except for the intended purpose.
  5. The IoDSA’s official business means of communication with Clients/Delegates is in writing via email. IoDSA employees cannot action requests which are made verbally and/or via WhatsApp unless email instructions have been received or confirmed based on such discussions.
  6. Any enquiries on IDD programmes can be made to the IDD department via training@iodsa.co.za


    BOOKINGS

  7. All bookings for IDD programmes hosted by the IoDSA must be done by completing and submitting the online registration/booking form for that specific programme via the IoDSA website
     (https://www.iodsa.co.za/).
  8. In order to proceed to make a booking online, the Delegate will be required to login into his/her existing IoDSA Member or IoDSA Event Attendee user account.Delegates should ensure not to create duplicate profiles as it may result in potential discounts not being applied.
  9. If the Delegate is not a subscription paying

    Member, he/she will be required to create an IoDSA Event Attendee user account when registering for an IDD programme for the first time; this account can then be used for all future training and events’ bookings by the Delegate.

  10. The IoDSA user profile is required to ensure that the IoDSA has accurate and up to date Delegate information for issuing of attendance certificates, training attendance history and statistical purposes.
  11. By creating an IoDSA Event Attendee user profile account, the Delegate agrees to receive IoDSA Communication around IoDSA services, events, programmes and governance related information. The Delegate may unsubscribe from such communications at any time. All personal information shall be collected, processed and stored in accordance with the IoDSA’s Privacy Policy.
  12. Bookings must be made on the profile of the relevant Delegate attending the specific programme. Under no circumstances is an individual allowed to book under another person’s profile not belonging to him/her. In the event that a person is registered under another person’s profile, such registration will be null and void and will be cancelled by the IoDSA and the Delegate will have to rebook on his/her profile.


    PAYMENT

  13. Upon submission of the online booking form and online acceptance of these terms and conditions, an IDD Programme Fee invoice will be automatically generated and sent to the Delegate electronically via the online portal for payment. The Delegate should ensure that their contact and billing information is accurate and updated at all times.
  14. In the event that a Delegate who is a Member has booked a programme on a Member fee and his/her membership has been suspended for non-payment of the Membership fees, the Member will not be eligible to receive the discounted rate unless all membership fees are settled in full prior to attending the programme.
  15. A booking does not guarantee right to entry to the IDD programme until the IDD Programme fee has been paid in full (or a purchase order has been submitted to the IoDSA guaranteeing payment within 30 (thirty) days from to the training programme date). It remains the responsibility of the Delegate to ensure that payment is successful, regardless of method of payment used, and to ensure correct invoice reference details are used on the payment/remittance. Once the IDD Programme fee has been paid in full or a purchase order submitted prior to the IDD Programme, a booking confirmation will be sent to the Delegate. If a Delegate does not attend the programme, or does not honour the purchase order, the company/Delegate remains liable for the IDD Programme Fee, which is not refundable.
  16. All payments must be made/finalised within 10 (ten) calendar days prior to the programme commencement date. If proof of payment/purchase order is not received 10 (ten) calendar days prior to the programme commencement, late payments/purchase orders will not be considered, the booking will be cancelled, and the delegate will have to rebook the required IDD programme.
  17. In the event of a booking being made within 10 (ten) business days of the scheduled IDD programme, the Programme fee must be paid via credit card immediately upon booking and proof thereof submitted to  training@iodsa.co.za in order for the booking to be confirmed. If a Delegate does not attend the programme the company/Delegate remains liable for the IDD Programme Fee, which is not refundable.
  18. Failure to pay the IDD Programme Fee within the prescribed timeframe, will result in the booking being cancelled. The Delegate will be notified via email (the email address provided on the booking form) that their payment is outstanding for a specific programme, but no further correspondence will be issued. Failure to respond to the relevant correspondence will result in the booking being cancelled.
  19. The IDD Programme fee is payable in full. If the Delegate fails to make full payment within the specified time frames above, the IoDSA reserves the right to further cancel or suspend the Delegate’s membership (rendering the Delegate unable to book for any training programmes/events, etc), in the event of the account being overdue.
  20. In the event where the Delegate’s employer/company pays the fees, it remains the responsibility of the Delegate to ensure that they or the person booking on their behalf, follow their company’s internal processes and procedure when booking for any IoDSA IDD programmes. If the company fail to pay any IDD programme fees due to their internal processes and procedures not being followed, the Delegate will be liable for the payment.
  21. No adjustments will be made to the IDD programme fee invoices for any reason whatsoever.
  22. If the IoDSA programmes have Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Delegates will only receive access to the MCQs on full payment of the IDD Programme Fee and after attendance of the programme.


    CANCELLATIONS

  23. A cancellation will only be allowed if the Delegate has notified the IoDSA in writing at least 10 (ten) business days prior to the commencement of the scheduled IDD programme.
  24. A cancellation is only valid and in effect upon written acknowledgement and confirmation of cancellation from the IoDSA, in which instance the paid amount will be refunded. The funds cannot be transferred to another programme/service/product.


    POSTPONEMENT

  25. Only Online Certified Director Pathway programmes may be postponed and only on the following conditions:
    1. A postponement will only be allowed if the Delegate has notified the IoDSA in writing at least 10 (ten) business days prior to the commencement of the scheduled IDD programme.
    2. A Delegate must provide written reasons to the IoDSA for his/her request for postponement and the IoDSA may in its sole discretion elect whether the Delegate may postpone the IDD programme to a later scheduled date. Consideration will only be given to urgent personal or business-related matters that can be substantiated.
    3. A postponement is only valid and in effect upon written acknowledgement and confirmation of postponement from the IoDSA, in which instance the paid amount will be credited to the Delegate/Company. The Delegate/Company will have to rebook on another Certified Director Pathway programme date.
    4. Postponements will only be allowed once per programme booked. If a Delegate is unable to attend on the date for which he/she postponed the booking to, the programme fee and/or postponement fee will be forfeited, and the Delegate will not be able to postpone the programme again.
    5. Postponements of programmes are only allowed within the specific calendar year in which the programme was originally booked and cannot be postponed/transferred to another calendar year. If the delegate is unable to attended in the specific calendar year, any amounts paid will be forfeited.
    6. Postponement requests received in less than 10 (ten) working days, will incur the following postponement fee, which excludes VAT:
      • iIndividual Certified Director Pathway programmes: R1 123 per programme
      • iiBeing a Director package deal: R4 494 per package deal
    7. If the Delegate is booked with a purchase order, the Delegate is obligated to provide the IoDSA with a purchase order for the postponement fee, prior to postponing the programme. If the Delegate is unable to provide a purchase order for the postponement fee, the Delegate will not be able to postpone his/her booking.
    8. Postponement requests received on the date of the training programme will not be considered and the delegate will forfeit the programme fee paid.
  26. Any programmes other than the Online Certified Director Pathway programmes cannot be postponed due to the nature and scheduling of these programmes. Dates scheduled for these programmes are not transferrable.
  27. If the Delegate is unable to attend an IDD programme for any medical reason whatsoever, the Delegate will not forfeit the IDD programme fee already paid upon proof of a medical certificate issued by a medical practitioner indicating the dates the person is medically unfit and it must correlate with the booked training dates. The IoDSA will thereafter arrange an alternative IDD programme for the Delegate to attend based on IDD programme availability.

     

    NON-ATTENDANCE

  28. If a Delegate does not arrive for the IDD programme and no written cancellation or postponement request has been received by the IoDSA, the full IDD Programme Fee will be forfeited and will not be refunded. The Delegate may provide written reasons to the IoDSA for his/her failure to arrive and the IoDSA may at its sole discretion elect whether the Delegate may reschedule the IDD programme.


    REPLACEMENT OF DELEGATES

  29. A Delegate may send a replacement if he/she cannot attend an IDD programme, subject to IoDSA being notified of such replacement at least 24 (twenty-four) hours prior to the scheduled IDD programme and subject to the replacement being bound by these terms and conditions. Such request for replacement is only valid and in effect upon written acknowledgement and confirmation of replacement from the IoDSA. Where a replacement Delegate does not hold the same membership type as the replaced Delegate, an additional fee may be applicable and it is the responsibility of the Delegate to ensure that their company issues an updated purchase order to the IoDSA a minimum of 3 days prior to the IDD programme commencement date, should the replacement be from the same company. If a Delegate does not attend the programme, or does not honour the purchase order, the company/Delegate is still liable for the IDD Programme Fee, which is not refundable.
  30. Notwithstanding that a Delegate may attend as a representative of, or by invitation from any entity, the attending Delegate is bound by all of these terms and conditions, including any outstanding IDD programme fee(s) due to the IoDSA.


    OTHER

  31. Programme details are given in good faith, however the IoDSA reserves the right to change programme content and presenters or to cancel a programme and will notify all registered Delegates accordingly, should this occur.The full IDD Programme fee will be refunded in the event of the IoDSA cancelling a programme.
  32. All course materials provided for the duration of the IoDSA programme are the intellectual property and copyright of the IoDSA and or 3rd Party specified and are provided for the sole use of the Delegate attending the IoDSA programme. Reproduction, distribution or modification of the course material or parts thereof is strictly prohibited.
  33. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided to the Delegate if he/she meets the following requirements:
    1. Attended the IDD programme for the required duration of the programme.

    The IoDSA reserves the right to refrain from issuing a Certificate of Attendance if it is perceived that the Delegate is not attentive or in sufficient attendance during a training programme.

  34. Should a Delegate misplace his/her Certificate of Attendance and/or requires a copy, he/she can obtain it from their IoDSA profile. All certificates issued from February 2020 are available online. Certificates issued before this date, will not be re-issued.
  35. The IoDSA reserves the right to refuse admission and/or to remove a Delegate from any IDD programme. This may be done at the sole discretion of the IoDSA if the IoDSA has not received payment for the Delegate’s attendance, or should the Delegate pose a health or safety risk to other Delegates or is disruptive to the other Delegates in attendance. Delegates must adhere to the house rules set out by the IoDSA facilitator, the IoDSA and provider of the venue/online platform and must remain respectful of other individuals and facilitators at all times for the duration of the IDD programme.
  36. Being a Director Package terms

    The following specific terms shall apply to the “Being a Director Package Deal”:

    1. The package deal is a 4 (four) day programme consisting of the Being a Director Parts 1 to 4 programmes.
    2. The 4 (four) dates allocated for the package deal are non-negotiable, unalterable and may not be substituted for alternative dates as the discount is only applicable to those specific dates. In the event that a Delegate is unable to attend any of those 4 (four) dates, such Delegate must request, in writing, for a postponement 10 (ten) business day prior to the programme date. If a request is made less than 10 (ten) business days prior to the programme commencement date, the request for postponement will be at the discretion of the IoDSA and a postponement fee may apply.
    3. To cancel the Being a Director Package Deal, written cancellation must be given to the IoDSA at least 10 (ten) business days prior to the first scheduled date of the 4 (four) day programme in the package deal. A request for cancellation or postponement is only valid and in effect upon the written acknowledgement and confirmation of cancellation/ postponement from the IoDSA. In which instance, any invoices paid to date will be refunded.
    4. The package deal may be transferable and in the event the Delegate is unable to attend the 4 (four) days and wishes to send a replacement, the Delegate must notify the IoDSA in writing at least 24 (twenty-four) hours prior the scheduled programme date, with the details of the individual attending in the Delegate’s place. Such request for replacement is only valid and in effect upon written acknowledgement and confirmation of replacement from the IoDSA. Where a replacement Delegate does not hold the same membership type as the replaced Delegate, an additional fee may be applicable, and it is the responsibility of the Delegate to pay the difference or ensure that their company issues an updated purchase order to the IoDSA. If a Delegate does not attend the programme, or does not honour the purchase order, the company/Delegate remains liable for the IDD Programme Fee, which is not refundable.
  37. It is the responsibility of the Delegate to ensure that any required written notices are received by the IoDSA within the stipulated timeframes.
  38. General terms and conditions
    1. No person outside of the IoDSA are allowed to record/transcribe the IDD Training Programmes in any format (video, voice, text, etc.) This is strictly prohibited.
    2. Any and all IoDSA IDD Programme fee discounts, sponsorship initiatives, free/pro-bono assistance and the like are provided solely at the discretion of the IoDSA to Members/Delegates/Clients that meet the eligibility criteria as determined by the IoDSA from time to time.There is no obligation on the IoDSA to provide such discounted rates or initiatives and as such the IoDSA can amend, cancel or revoke any discounts advertised or offered to a Member/ Delegate/Client at any time and for any reason whatsoever. The IoDSA reserves the right to request relevant documentary proof where applicable.
    3. The IoDSA shall in no way be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential loss or damages which may arise in respect of any matters between the IoDSA and the Client, Members or other persons doing business with the IoDSA. All persons attending at the IoDSA office do so at their own risk.
    4. The IoDSA shall ensure confidentiality of information provided to it and agrees to hold it in strict confidence.
    5. The IoDSA undertakes to comply with the requirements of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 with regards to any personal information provided to the IoDSA or obtained by the IoDSA through the relationship with the Client, Member or persons. For further detail on the IoDSA’s collection and use of personal information, the IoDSA Privacy Policy and PAIA Manual are accessible via the IoDSA website.
    6. All of the IoDSA intellectual property is protected by law and is to be dealt with in accordance with our Intellectual Property  Policy .
    7. If you are unhappy or dissatisfied with any of the Services performed by the IoDSA, you have 5 (five) business days after receipt of such Services to notify the IoDSA in writing of such grievance either via the IoDSA online complaints link or directly to the applicable Manager, Senior Manager or Executive of the relevant service department.
    8. If an individual or a Member has a complaint against another IoDSA Member, they are required to follow due process as provided for in the IoDSA Disciplinary Regulations.
    9. In the event of a dispute concerning the Service that has been declared and notified in writing to the IoDSA, the Parties should first attempt to negotiate and resolve the dispute within an agreed timeframe. Should the dispute remain unresolved the Parties must refer the dispute for resolution by mediation or possible arbitration under the rules of the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (or its successor or body nominated in writing by it in its stead) (“AFSA”).
    10. The above clause shall not preclude any Party from approaching the Courts of South Africa for appropriate interim relief.
    11. These terms and conditions constitute the whole record of the agreement between the Parties with regard to the subject matter hereof.
    12. No variation, addition, deletion or cancellation to these terms and conditions document, and no waiver of any right provided herein, shall be of any force or effect unless agreed to writing between the Parties.
    13. This document constitutes a legal agreement between the Parties and is accordingly binding on the Parties and is governed in accordance with the laws in the Republic of South Africa.
    14. Any written notification must be received by the IoDSA via electronic email. Email notifications will be recognised as being received 1 (one) business day following the date upon which the email notification was sent to the Client, Member or persons, unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing.
    15. The IoDSA chosen domicillia et citandi for service of any formal processes or written notices is its registered address. The Client, Member or persons chosen domicillia et citandi for service of any formal processes or written notices is its invoiced address.
    16. Each clause in these terms and conditions is severable from all the others. If any clause is found by a court to be defective or unenforceable or invalid for any reason whatsoever, the remaining clauses shall continue to be of full force and effect.
    17. Client, Member or persons is not gender specific and refers to all genders alike and shall mean any individual, juristic person, organisation, body or institution or third-party doing business with the IoDSA.
    18. Headings are not to be read into the relevant clauses and are merely there for accessibility purposes for the Parties.
    19. Business Days shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday in the Republic of South Africa.