Professional Certificate Course In Ethics And Governance
About Course
The demand for ethical leadership, institutional integrity, and sound governance continues to define the sustainability and credibility of both public and private sector organizations in Kenya and globally. Increasing regulatory scrutiny, public accountability requirements, and governance failures have heightened the need for structured and professionally certified training in ethics and governance.
Olympia College proposes to offer the Professional Certificate Course in Ethics and Governance as a competency-based short course aimed at strengthening ethical leadership, governance practice, and institutional accountability across sectors.
Program Objectives
- Promote ethical leadership and values-based decision-making
- Strengthen governance capacity in public and private institutions
- Equip HR and management professionals with governance and risk management frameworks
- Enhance stakeholder accountability and transparency
- Build competency in ethical reporting, governance assessment, and audit mechanisms
Target Group
- Managers, administrators, and board members
- HR, legal, and compliance professionals
- Public service officials and executives
- NGO and civil society leaders
- Governance and risk consultant
Modes of Delivery
- Classroom-based
- Online (LMS-supported)
- Self-based learning (Private Candidate Scheme)
Duration: 3 months (12 weeks)
Assessment and Certification
- Institution-Based & Online Learners
- Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA): 50%
- Final External Examination: 50% (HRMPEB)
- Private Candidates
- Final External Examination: 100% (HRMPEB)
Week-by-Week Curriculum Structure
| Week | Module Title | Topics Covered |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Ethics and Governance | Definitions, importance, evolution, ethical theories, relevance to leadership |
| 2 | Leadership Integrity & Ethical Competencies | Key leadership behaviours, ethics in leadership, legal integrity provisions |
| 3 | Ethics in Organizations | Building an ethical culture, values-based decision- making, behavioural norms |
| 4 | Personal Integrity | Accountability, handling bias, ethical role modelling, conflict of interest |
| 5 | Professional Integrity | Political pressure, decision ethics, ethical leadership in HR and operations |
| 6 | Acting as an Ethical Agent | Reporting mechanisms, whistleblower protection, mitigation of organizational bias |
| 7 | Legal Framework on Ethics & Integrity | Constitution of Kenya, Leadership and Integrity Act, institutional mandates |
| 8 | Corporate Governance Principles | Governance models, pillars of governance, contemporary issues |
| 9 | Governance Practice & Reporting | Board roles, committees, board charters, governance reporting tools |
| 10 | Stakeholder Governance | Stakeholder analysis, mapping, communication, governance challenges |
| 11 | Risk, Ethics & Business Continuity | Risk assessment, ethical risk registers, continuity planning |
| 12 | Capstone Project & Presentations | Ethics/governance assessment, audit reports, final panel presentations |
Capstone Practicals and Evaluation
Candidates shall undertake an Ethics and Governance Assessment Project, resulting in a structured governance report. Final assessment and certification shall be conducted by HRMPEB.
Successful candidates shall be awarded the Professional Certificate in Ethics and Governance by HRMPEB.
Tuition Fees
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Entry Qualifications
- Diploma or higher qualification in HRM, business, law, public administration, or a related field
- Relevant professional or managerial experience