ICA Advanced Certificate in Governance, Risk and Compliance
Gain actionable, practical knowledge to excel in your compliance role.
Course details
As the world of compliance changes at an ever-increasing pace, this course will help you:
- Gain specialist knowledge and practical skills to manage regulatory risk, both now and in the future
- Understand how excellent regulatory compliance management protects your firm and enhances its competitive advantage
- Boost your professional profile by gaining an internationally recognised qualification awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester
ICA CPD Hours: 100
Qualification designation: Adv.Cert(GRC)
Course dates:
- 13 October 2025
- 12 January 2026
ICA Advanced Certificate in Governance, Risk and Compliance is a game-changer for my career. The knowledge and skills I gained have elevated my expertise and enhanced my professional reputation. My understanding on global regulations and standards have expanded giving room for increased confidence in navigating complex regulatory landscapes.
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Applicable local taxes, membership fees, and discounts will be added to your basket on checkout. If you are paying by instalments, you must purchase ICA membership in a separate transaction before you enrol onto this course.
Course fees and group booking discounts
If you are not an existing ICA Member, a fee for 12 months’ membership will be added to your basket on checkout. Currency is dependent on location and subject to local taxes:
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Course fee |
ICA Membership fee |
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GBP – 2150 |
GBP – 185 |
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EUR – 2365 |
EUR – 204 |
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USD – 2795 |
USD - 241 |
Instalment payment plan
Want to spread the cost of this course? Find out more about instalment payment plan.
What will I learn?
- What is a regulated environment, and how does it change over time?
- What do regulators do, what are their objectives, and how does that impact us?
- Understanding and defining governance, risk and compliance
- Practical GRC – what does it look like for a business?
- Managing different core GRC topics: regulatory risk, ESG, conduct risk, financial crime and data
Course format
A flexible, part-time, six-month course designed for busy, working professionals. A mix of guided, online study and attendance at live, virtual classrooms.
Innovative virtual classrooms delivered by subject matter experts bring the content to life. They allow you to absorb knowledge and turn it into ability, and immersive scenarios will enable you to gain confidence and apply what you have learned to a simulated real-life situation.
The Level 4 – Intermediate course is assessed through:
- A timed, online scenario-based assessment
- A research-based assignment
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Is this course right for me?
This course is suitable for:
- GRC professionals including regulatory compliance, financial crime compliance, ESG and conduct risk.
- Individuals who have or aspire to have GRC/compliance responsibilities
- Those with management responsibilities for GRC/compliance employees
- Across all industries and sectors
Become an ICA member
When you enrol onto this course you will join an international
community of over 30,000 members. Benefits include:
- Access to the uniquely personalised ICA Learning Hub
- Weekly webinars covering the latest industry
developments - Discounts on ICA events and further ICA courses
The fee for ICA membership will be added separately to your basket when you enrol online for this course.
“I'm happy with the course, and I feel honoured. It was a good experience and I feel I have increased my knowledge in Governance, Risk and Compliance. The course has added value to my professional as well as personal life. I expect that I will bring more value to the organization that entrusted me to attend this course.”
"The tutors are exceptional and the format with the online classes is much nicer because you can connect with peers in other pars of the world and learn about different approaches to compliance."
"The course was fantastic and so were the virtual sessions."
FAQs
View frequently asked questions below:
How often does this course run?
There are four intakes per year for this course: January, March, July and September.
What payment options are there?
If you are self-funding, you can pay for the course in full by credit or debit card or pay in four interest-free instalments. If your employer is paying for the course you can select the invoice option when enrolling online.
Discounts for low GDP countries?
If you reside in one of the countries on this list you will receive a 15% discount on this course. The discount will automatically be added at checkout when you enrol.
Does the course fee include local tax?
Local tax if applicable will be added to your basket on check out.
Why do I need to be a member of ICA to do this course?
As a professional, awarding body ICA requires you to be an Associate member while you’re studying for your course (unless you are already a member). You will benefit from being part of a global, like-minded community and will receive access to additional resources, insight and learning to support your studies. Once you’ve completed your course, renewing your membership showcases your commitment to ongoing learning and continues to provide you with a range of benefits including digital badges to share on social media and discounts for ICA’s global events.
How will this course make me stand out from the crowd?
ICA qualifications are internationally recognised as evidence of high levels of competence in regulatory and financial crime compliance. The course is unique and designed to not only enhance your knowledge and skills but also develop your behaviours. You will gain technical, specialist knowledge but also vital critical thinking and interpersonal skills to help advance your career.
How much self-study time do I need to set aside?
We recommend that you allow for 2-4 hours study per week but plan to increase this around your times of assessment.
