Course overview

This course helps governors to understand the accountability structure within a foundation trust and their role within it along with how governors can effectively hold the non-executive directors to account for the performance of the board.

Who is this training for?

• All types of governors.
• Please note, if you are a governor that is interested in booking on to one of our training courses, please enquire through your Trust contact.

“Very informative to compare experiences of governors across different trusts. Perfect balance of information and engaging participant exercises.”

   

Learning objectives:

• An understanding of the accountability context for councils of governors to carry out their statutory duty of holding the non-executive directors to account for the performance of the board.
• The opportunity to explore what accountability and holding to account means in practice.
• Confidence in posing holding to account questions through participating in practical exercises.
• The opportunity to meet and network with fellow governors.

“Lots of opportunities to ask questions, with presenters checking in for our understanding, which I valued.”

   

On the day

The course will be delivered on Zoom. Estimated timings are: 

9.30am – 1.00pm 

Please note this is subject to change.  

"Very helpful for understand the parameters of being a governor."

Julie Searle    Public Governor, Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

How to book

Module cost per delegate for NHS Provider members (exc. VAT): £138.00

Module cost per delegate for NHS Provider members (incl. VAT): £165.60

Module cost per delegate for non-members (exc. VAT): £207.00

Module cost per delegate for non-members (incl. VAT): £248.40

You will need to provide a purchase order number at booking to confirm your place on this course. Card payments are also accepted. Follow the ‘Book now’ link at the top of this page to book your place. You will need to create an account if you have not already done so. 

If you are a governor that is interested in booking on to one of our training courses, please enquire through your Trust contact.

In-house training 

This course can be delivered exclusively for your council of governors with in-house training and can be tailored to your requirements. Enquire now

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