2025: Audit committee training & update

£550.00 + VAT
Available
Virtual
All Locations
Business performance, risk & strategy
Apr
3
Thu
-
Dec
31
Wed
09:00
-
PM
13:00BST
Schedule Description: Explore the activities of the Audit Committee, including the much broader areas such as whistleblowing, internal investigations and interacting and ov
CPD hours: 4

Description

Explore the activities of the Audit Committee, including the much broader areas such as whistleblowing, internal investigations and interacting and overseeing internal audit and other related assurance work.

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9 October 2025, virtual classroom: Audit committee training & update

£550.00 + VAT
Available
Virtual
All Locations
Business performance, risk & strategy
Oct
9
Thu
09:00
-
13:00 BST
Schedule Type Title: Weekdays
Schedule Description: Explore the activities of the Audit Committee, including the much broader areas such as whistleblowing, internal investigations and interacting and ov
Sessions: 1
Session Hours: 3.00
CPD hours: 4
Virtual classroom
09:00 - 13:00 BST

Description

Explore the activities of the Audit Committee, including the much broader areas such as whistleblowing, internal investigations and interacting and overseeing internal audit and other related assurance work.

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Audit committee training and update

Date and time

Location

09/10/2025, 09:00 - 13:00 BST

Virtual classroom

An effective Audit Committee is an essential part of an effective Board. It is fundamental that the Audit Committee acts as an oversight sub-committee of the Board, reflective of its constitution, considering and challenging, and not itself performing relevant processes.

The Audit Committee’s role and responsibilities are focused upon encouraging those involved in the production of financial statements and other relevant reports to perform the tasks effectively and to hold them to account if they do not.

The Audit Committee has come under closer scrutiny, especially in the context of corporate governance reforms, and expectations of its role are now much higher. The activities of the Committee can also much broader incorporating areas such as whistleblowing, internal investigations and interacting and overseeing internal audit and other related assurance work.

Areas covered in the session include:

  1. How to be an effective Audit Committee
  2. The roles and responsibilities of Committee members
  3. The internal focus on risk management and internal control
  4. The external focus on the corporate reporting cycle and relationships with the external auditors
  5. The annual Audit Committee Report – the constituents of a good report

Guest speakers will provide practical perspectives on what works well and what to look out for in terms of being an effective Committee member.

Learning outcomes:

  • Gauging and managing stakeholder expectations and key relationships.
  • Better understanding the workings of the Committee, including its terms of reference and its operational culture.
  • Balancing the internal focus on processes and procedures with the external focus on communication and reporting.
  • An appreciation of the appropriate Committee composition, the need for timely information and discussion, and the process of continuous improvement.
  • Consideration of the latest trends and developments.

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CPD hours

ICAEW's revised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Regulations bring in new CPD requirements. This includes a minimum number of hours and an ethics requirement. Attending this course could contribute up to 4 hours of verifiable CPD, providing you can demonstrate that the content is relevant to your role.

A copy of the course booking confirmation email is accepted as evidence of verifiable CPD. You will need to save the email as a JPEG or PDF before uploading it to your record. Click here to use ICAEW’s self-assessment tool to help you work out how much CPD you will need to fulfil each year.

Who should attend?

Audit Committee members and Chairs (existing and prospective).

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This course is for:Capability Framework 4

What is a virtual classroom?

A virtual classroom provides the same great learning experience as other ICAEW training, except one difference, you can learn from your desk.

Being delivered online makes it so much easier to access in a busy working week and would definitively recommend this type of training. The breakout rooms work really well to allow you to get to know the other participants and share experiences.

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The focus is on the learner and creating an enriching classroom experience that connects participants globally. Using video, learners can converse and interact with the trainer and other learners in real-time. Whiteboards, break-out sessions, polls, screen-sharing, and interactive Q&A create an immersive learning experience.

I think the virtual training format using Zoom, and the survey features, and break out rooms, really works great. I had no problems engaging with the facilitator and felt he listened to what we said, and kept the pace of the content moving steadily.

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How do I attend a virtual classroom?

Once you've booked your session, you will receive an email with your booking confirmation. The steps you will need to follow to attend your virtual classroom will arrive in a separate email closer to the date of your course.

About the trainer

Nick Blackwell FCA, CEO, NEDA
Nick is a leading authority in Governance, Audit and Assurance and Finance. He has 16 years’ experience delivering CPD, exam, and train-the-trainer courses both online and in-person worldwide. Nick has co-authored several books including ‘The NED Handbook (6th edition)’, ‘Essential Governance, Risk and Business Ethics’ and ‘Essential Audit and Assurance’.

Nick is CEO of the Non-Executive Directors’ Association (NEDA) which partners with the ICAEW in delivering governance-based training. NEDA’s mission is to develop trusted professionals and highly effective boards by promoting good governance and diversity of thought in the boardroom.

Nick is a visiting Fellow at the University of Reading business school, and a former ACA examiner. He is an ICAEW-qualified FCA, having trained as an auditor with big 4 accounting firm PwC before moving into investment banking with Lehman Brothers. There he specialised in audit, internal control, risk and strategy.

 

 

Rate Price
ICAEW/Faculty/Community Member £450 + VAT
Non-Member £550 + VAT

 

How are the courses delivered?

All Virtual Classrooms are run by live on Zoom. These are interactive and not recorded, interaction and delegate involvement is encouraged.

When will I receive joining instructions?

You will receive a email with joining instructions after enrolling. Materials and any other resources for the course will be sent to you shortly before the course start date.

Are there breaks?

Each 3-hour virtual classroom will include a 10-minute comfort break.

How do I access the course slide deck?

Depending on the course you will either be sent in the lead up to the course or after.

What if I miss the live date?

The Virtual Classrooms are not recorded so we recommend you attend all sessions.

What if I am going to be 15 minutes late?

This is not a problem, the classroom starts at the start time, but you will be let in if you are delayed for any reason. Trainers do their best to accommodate catch-up, but this is not guaranteed. Where possible please let us know of any delays so we are aware when doing role call the beginning of the session.

Can I have my colleague with me in the live course?

Yes, if you purchase a second place. Each booking is valid for one person only.

Can I record the training?

No, virtual classrooms are not recorded.

Do the courses on this programme count as verifiable CPD?

Yes, these courses contribute verifiable CPD, so long as you can demonstrate that the content is relevant to your role. Additional information about CPD can be found here: Your guide to CPD.

How many people will be on the course?

Virtual Classrooms are designed to resemble a real classroom. Therefore, group sizes vary between 6 – 22 delegates per course.

Click here to view the full 2025 Virtual Classroom CPD Planner.

Our public course programme is deliberately structured to encourage delegates from different organisations to participate. However, if you have six or more delegates who require development in the same area, we are able to run a more cost-effective and much wider range of courses tailored specifically to your organisation.

Organisations will have the choice to run our in-house courses online or in-person.

These are ideal for organisations seeking hassle-free, flexible and cost-effective training delivered to multiple delegates at your location of choice. Whether we use our existing materials or develop new content for your business, our expertise lies in translating your requirements into a pragmatic, interactive training programme highly relevant to your people and organisation.

To discuss in-house training for your business please email academy@icaew.com or contact us through our enquiry form

 

 

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