Description

Why this programme?

The Junior Company Secretary Programme is designed for Junior Company Secretaries, Assistant Company Secretaries, and Governance Professionals. This intermediate programme covers critical topics such as Secrets of the Company Secretary, intermediate statutory compliance including beneficial ownership and compliance checklists, an in-depth review of the Companies Act and King V, Introduction to the Governance Maturity Framework, Effective Communication Strategies, and ISO 37000 principles, culminating in an examination. It equips you with the expertise to operate confidently at an intermediate level of governance and compliance. 

Key Details:

Junior Company Secretary Programme 

• Duration: 6-months, 4 Study Blocks, 20-days
• Cost: R 58 350,00 (excl. Vat)

Junior Company Secretary Programme (ISO Accreditation)

• Duration: 1-Year, 5 Study blocks, 28 days
• Cost: R 74 450,00 (excl. Vat)

Schedule:

First In Take 

• Week 1: 19 – 23 January 2026
• Week 2: 16 – 20 March 2026
• Week 3: 4 – 8 May 2026
• Week 4: 22-26 June 2026

Second In Take 

• Week 1: 06-10 July 2026
• Week 2: 17-21 August 2026
• Week 3: 05-09 October 2026
• Week 4: 23-27 November 2026

Areas of Impact:

• Leadership: Inspires excellence, empowers others, values diversity, drives continuous improvement
• Governance: Legal and regulatory environment, corporate governance, board governance protocols, risk and compliance
• Organisation: External perspective, commercial proficiency, navigating organisations, digital literacy
• Communication: Trusted partner, skilful communicator, influence and impact, stakeholder management and collaboration
• Performance: Planning and organising, attention to detail, quality and completeness, solutions orientated
• Personal: Emotionally savvy, resilience, learning agility, influence and impact, growth orientation

Programme Structure:

• Governance Framework (Annual Workplan & Board Agenda) – Foundational Level
• The Role and Responsibilities of the Company Secretary – Foundational Level
• Statutory Compliance: Introduction to CIPC (Transactions Compliance Basics, General Transactions and Managing Changes) – Foundational Level
• Statutory Compliance: Introduction to CIPC (MOI, Share Transactions & Registers – CIPC Application) – Foundational Level
• The Legislative Environment and Companies Act – Foundational Level
• Governance of Meetings and Taking Minutes – Foundational Level
• Leadership Impact: The company called Me (PTY) Ltd and EQ – Foundational Level
• Communication Impact: Presenting with Confidence – Foundational Level
• Statutory Compliance: Beneficial Ownership and Annual Returns (Day 1) – Intermediate Level
• Statutory Compliance: Compliance Checklist (Day 2) – Intermediate Level
• Governance Of Meetings and Taking Minutes – Intermediate Level
• Governance of and the Drafting of Resolutions – Intermediate Level
• Governance Environment – King V – Intermediate Level
• The Governance of Shareholders Meetings – Intermediate Level
• “Secrets to being an Effective Company Secretary – Intermediate Level
• Communication Impact: Presenting with Confidence – Intermediate Level