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

Next course date:

  • 22 November 2024
  • 13 January 2025

Course dates, fees and enrol now:


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:

Course fee

ICA Membership fee

GBP – 2050

GBP – 135

EUR – 2250

EUR – 150

USD – 2650

USD - 175

Discounts are also available for group bookings.

Instalment payment plan

Want to spread the cost of this course? Find out more about instalment payment plan.

What will I learn?

  • Why do we need regulation and how has it changed over time?
  • What do we need to understand about regulation?
  • Understanding governance, risk and compliance (GRC)
  • Practical GRC
  • Managing compliance and regulatory risks
  • Core GRC topics: financial crime, ESG, conduct risk, 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 delivered through award-winning interactive technology.

The course is assessed through:

  • A timed, online, scenario-based assessment
  • A research-based assignment

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This course is suitable for:

  • Compliance employees
  • Those who have recently been given or aspire to be given compliance responsibilities
  • Those employees with management responsibility for compliance employees

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.

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“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.”

Past student

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"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."

Past student

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"The course was fantastic and so were the virtual sessions."

Past student