Foundation Level Training in Administration and Governance of Companies (FLTG)

In this course you will learners learning about how to provideing administrative, compliance and governance support to companies either as a corporate advisor or company secretary.

In this course learners learning about providing administrative, compliance and governance support to companies either as a corporate advisor or company secretary. Which includes preparing for board and shareholder meeting drafting notices, agenda, items, motions etc to be included in board meeting packs and distribution. Attending meetings, taking minutes and preparing resolutions. Submitting documents to the CIPC and other relevant authorities.

The assumption we made in designing the course is that you have studied Company Law as a subject and understand the theory. Now you have a chance to master the Basic Principles and Concepts on which practical skills required in Corporate Law practice will be developed in the next module through practical hands on action learning.

Course Objectives

After reading and understanding the contents of this course and you should be able to know understand and apply the principles governing:

  • The role of a company secretary, duties, powers , appointment and removal, liabilities
  • Special resolutions, requirements of a special resolution and drafting
  • General principle governing Meetings, electronic attendance, notices, proxies, quorums, attending meetings, taking minutes, and drafting resolutions
  • Shareholders meetings, annual general meetings, shareholders resolutions , the role of chairman at shareholders meetings, minutes
  • Board meetings, general principles governing board meetings, conduct of board meetings
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Course Outline (Learning Units)

  • Learning Unit 1 - The company secretary, role, duties and powers appointment, removal , board functions, liabilities offences and penalties.
  • Learning Unit 2 - Drafting special resolutions, requirements of a special resolution.
  • Learning Unit 3 - Meetings of shareholders, general principles , attending meetings, notice, quorum, annual general meeting, shareholders resolutions, minutes.
  • Learning Unit 4 - Board meetings, right to call, appointment of chair, notices, agenda, conduct of a board meeting, electronic communication, resolutions and voting, minutes.
  • Learning Unit 5 - Share capital.
  • Learning Unit 6 - Drafting Practicals: director appointment; choosing a company name; Choosing public officer, registered office, year end, location of records.
  • Learning Unit 7 - Drafting and Changes to the MOI, The Ring Fencing Provisions, The Rules, Changes to The MOI and Ring Fencing Provisions, Alteration to the MOI, Consolidation of the MOI, Replacement of Memo & Articles of Assoc- Sample Precedent