Policy and Procedure Writing for Corporate Governance
South African organisations operate under increasing governance, labour and compliance pressure, yet many policies and procedures are poorly written, inconsistent or ignored by staff. This course equips delegates to draft clear policies and standard procedures that match legislation and internal governance requirements, use plain language, and are structured so employees can actually find, understand and follow them.
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Distinguish between policy, procedure and guideline documents and choose the right format for each.
Draft policy statements that align with relevant South African legislation and sector regulation.
Structure procedures into clear, sequential steps that employees can follow without ambiguity.
Write in plain language that removes legal jargon while preserving accuracy and enforceability.
Design a review and version control process that keeps policy documents current.
Test draft policies with end users to confirm they are understood before rollout.
Course outline
01Policy Versus Procedure Versus Guideline
02Governance and Legislative Context
03Structuring a Policy Document
04Writing Procedures as Clear Steps
05Plain Language for Legal Content
06Version Control and Review Cycles
07Consultation and Stakeholder Sign-off
08Rolling Out Policy to Staff
Who should attend
This course suits compliance officers, human resources practitioners, company secretaries and departmental managers responsible for writing or maintaining organisational policies and procedures.
Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.
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