FluidRock Governance Academy
ISO 37000 : 2021Governance of Organisations - Guidance Hybrid Course
Master the world’s first international standard for organisational governance, co-created by Carolynn Chalmers. Deepen your understanding of governance, through four interactive, live online sessions with practising accredited governance experts and complete the programme with an internationally accredited examination.
R16,100.00
Incl. exam & certificationAlso payable in USD, GBP, EUR & CAD
What you’ll be able to read: the ISO 37000 tree
Primary principle · everything hangs from this
Foundational · four, and integrated
Enabling · six that make the rest work
Governance outcomes: effective performance, responsible stewardship and ethical behaviour, in a language that travels across every jurisdiction and every size of organisation.
- Digital modules
- ±15 hoursSelf-paced, 12 months’ access
- Live online
- 4 × 2 hoursEvening sessions, 17:30 to 19:30
- Examination
- 1 hourAPMG International, online
- On completion
- CertificatePlus a shareable digital badge
Why this standard
Good governance finally has a common language.
The International Organisation for Standardisation has published the first international benchmark for good governance, approved unanimously. ISO 37000 gives guidance on governing organisations of every size and type, in every jurisdiction. Just as importantly, it gives them a shared vocabulary for talking about it.
Governing well is not only a matter of trust. It improves how a business performs, and it carries directly into social and environmental integrity. ISO 37000 hands the governing body the tools to do it: to perform effectively while behaving ethically and responsibly.
The pursuit of purpose is at the centre of all organisations and is, therefore, of primary importance for the governance of organisations.ISO 37000:2021
How the hybrid works
Two components, one qualification.
Study the standard in your own time, then bring your questions into the room. Both halves are included in the fee.
Component one
Digital modules
Recorded video, written text and take-away documents, presented by the standard’s co-editor, Carolynn Chalmers. This is where the foundational understanding is built: the definitions, the scope, and how the principles fit together.
Component two
Live online sessions
Four facilitated evening sessions with highly qualified, practising governance professionals. Each works through a tier of the standard with a case study, and the last prepares you for the exam.
Course content
Every principle in the standard, in the order the standard builds them.
The course opens with the standard itself, then works up through the governance principles tier by tier, from primary to foundational to enabling, and closes on the outcomes they produce.
Introduction to the standard
- An introduction to ISO 37000, the definitions and the application of the standard
- Defining governance and the governing body
Unpacking the governance principles
Setting the scene
- An overview of the principles and outcomes
- The conditions for effective governance
The primary governance principle
Purpose PrimaryThe foundational governance principles · four, and integrated
- Value generation
- Strategy
- Oversight
- Accountability
The enabling governance principles · six that make the rest work
- Stakeholder engagement
- Leadership
- Data and decisions
- Risk governance
- Social responsibility
- Viability and performance over time
What you will learn
Read the standard, and use it in the room.
This course will assist you in understanding the ISO 37000 conditions, principles and outcomes.
- Appreciate the primary governance principle of purpose
- Understand the integrated nature of the foundational governance principles
- Identify and know the enabling governance principles
- Grasp the governance outcomes resulting from the primary, foundational and enabling governance principles
- Identify the roles involved in the governance of organisations
Course structure
How the blended learning fits together.
| Component | Delivery | Structure | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital learning Optional, not a prerequisite |
Modules in digital format |
Recorded videos, written text and take-away documents, followed by an examination.
|
±15 hours 12 months’ platform access |
| Online contact sessions | Live, online |
|
4 sessions 2 hours each |
| Post-training examination | Online | Accredited by APMG International and endorsed by the Good Governance Academy. Written once the digital and online modules are complete; a certificate is awarded on successful completion. | 1 hour |
Who should attend
Anyone who sits at, advises or answers to a governing body.
- Directors
- Trustees
- Company secretaries
- Executives and leaders
- ESG and GRC practitioners
- Auditors
- Accountants
- Compliance professionals
- Risk professionals
- Regulators
- Council members
- Students of governance and business science
2026 intakes
Choose your online session block.
Every block runs four evenings from 17:30 to 19:30. Pick the one that fits your board calendar.
First block
April 2026
- Mon 20 April
- Thu 23 April
- Tue 28 April
- Thu 30 April
This block has already run.
Second block
August 2026
- Tue 4 August
- Thu 6 August
- Tue 11 August
- Thu 13 August
Third block
October 2026
- Tue 20 October
- Thu 22 October
- Tue 27 October
- Thu 29 October
Reserve your place
Book here.
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