New NHS module for our qualifying scheme

Qualifying as a Chartered Secretary opens up a wealth of career opportunities within the NHS and also across the corporate and charity sectors. Our professional qualifying scheme has been revised and updated to include a module specifically for those working within the NHS. 

The Health Service Governance module

The Health Service Governance module examines the development and significance of governance, directors and the board secretary within the National Health Service. These concepts are set against the background of the development of the NHS with its plethora of legal and regulatory structures, and challenged by ever-changing political and public expectations. Chartered Secretaries, and others working within the NHS, need to understand the complexity of the background and be able to disseminate and quote relevant regulation and best practice to ensure that directors and boards act with due diligence at all times. The need to understand and to comply with increasing reporting and regulatory requirements is considered at depth, together with differing structures to enable success.

Overview of the scheme and how to study

The revised scheme, offering this new module, will be available from 2012. We will be taking registrations from October this year. The scheme comprises eight modules although, depending on your existing qualifications, you may be exempt from some. The modules focus on the areas of corporate law, finance and accounting, company secretarial practice and strategy/decision-making.

You can study whilst working full-time by taking our self-study option. Alternatively, you can opt to study full-time or part-time via a tuition provider.

To find out more information visit our Study to be a Chartered Secretary section.