Chartered Director - the Mark of Leadership New Qualification for Irish Business Leaders
The role of directors and strategic leaders in all sectors and sizes of business has never been under as much scrutiny. Investors and the general public demand professionalism and integrity from Ireland's business leaders. The demands of domestic and European legislation are also strong.
For many years, the conventional wisdom was that directors did not need specific training or a qualification for their role, it being assumed that business experience and being good on the job was qualification enough. But modern business has changed. There are extra demands on directors.
It is vital that business leaders are up-to-date with best practice and current business thinking. Most importantly they need a means of demonstrating this to others.
To definitively meet the need for directors' education, The Institute of Directors in Ireland is delighted to announce the arrival of the Chartered Director qualification. Carrying the professional designation C Dir, Chartered Director is set to become the most prestigious directors' qualification in Ireland.
Chartered Director is a unique qualification - combining learning and actual professional experience. It demonstrably marks out the holder as a person of commercial stature. Learning is achieved through completion of a number of short, interactive and flexible courses covering strategic topics familiar to senior business professionals. An applicant for Chartered Director must also be experienced and able to demonstrate their contribution to a board of directors.
The IoD Chartered Director educational programme is designed and accredited by the Institute of Directors which, like a university, holds a Charter empowering it to award qualifications.
The first courses began in September 2008. Each course involves 11 days of tuition over several months, leading to examinations. Following successful completion of the examinations, arrangements are made to hold candidate interviews for the purpose of election to Chartered Director.
Reasons to become a Chartered Director:
- Internationally recognised professional qualification with designatory letters C Dir;
- Demonstrates both acumen and business experience;
- “Chartered” brand is synonymous with professional excellence;
- Qualification is exclusive - only offered by IoD through the 1905 IoD Charter;
- Experienced lecturers with international credibility;
- Syllabus focuses on all-round knowledge and skills;
- Syllabus includes topics familiar to senior business people;
- Learning in small groups facilitates networking.
