Accreditation and MQF level
A CPD Award accredited with 3 ECTS credits (MQF/EQF Level 6) by the Malta Further & Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) in ESG Regulations and Compliance will be presented to delegates who obtain a minimum pass in the relative assignment.
Target Audience
This course has been designed for those professionals who wish to learn the essentials of ESG procedures. It is an essential course for those who are managing a company or a department, so that they will have the basic and essential skills to have a better impact on the environment, society and Governance. Individuals who may benefit from this course include:
This course is ideal for:
- Board Directors
- Members of Board Committees
- C-Level Managers
- Compliance Managers and Officers
- Risk Managers
- Compliance Monitoring Analysts
- Money Launder Reporting Officers (MLROs)
- Accountants and External Auditors
- Internal Auditors
Entry requirements
The entry requirements for this course are minimum diploma level of education in commerce related subject.
Maturity Age: 23+
Duration & Mode of Attendance
This part-time course is made up of 6 evening sessions which are spread over a period of 8 weeks.
Course Delivery Mode – Live Webinars
This course will be delivered via live online webinars using Zoom.
The course trainers will be visible on screen via a professional webinar platform through which students can follow the trainer presenting live whilst also using a PowerPoint presentation and sharing other resources as necessary. Students will be able to interact with the trainer by sending questions or comments through the same webinar platform. Our student support team will assist all students with simple instructions on how to access the webinar online. A support line will also be made available to communicate with a student support officer in case of technical difficulties encountered during the live webinar.
All webinars will also be recorded and uploaded on the student online resources portal for future reference during home study. Trainers will also dedicate very regular Q & A times during the webinar to ensure all students can have the chance to ask questions and reach the intended learning objectives. The email and contact details of the trainer will also be made available in case students would wish to get in touch with the trainer throughout the course period.
Short 10 minute breaks will be given during the webinar.
How You’ll Learn
This course will be delivered via live online webinars. The course trainers will be visible on screen via a professional webinar platform, through which students can follow the trainer presenting live, whilst also using a PowerPoint presentation and sharing other resources as necessary.
Students will be able to interact with the trainer by sending questions or comments through the same webinar platform.
The course will also make use of:
- Online Presentations
- Video Lecturing;
- Q&A via online course forum;
- Online Q&A with Educator (Trainer).
The above are considered to be contact hours as all of the above will be under control of the instructor.
Method of Assessment
Assignment at the end of the course, with practical case study questions of no longer than 3,000 words total.
At the end of the course, students will be presented with the assignment questions, where students have four or five questions and need to choose three. The total word count for the total
assignment is 3,000 words. Students need to submit the assignment as per the submission date on the assignment questions document provided.
Grading: The assignment questions will be corrected and students must achieve a pass mark of at least 50 marks, in order to be given a certification.
Language of Course Instruction & Course Materials
The course materials and the live webinars are in English.
Course & Examination Dates
| Modules |
Dates |
Time |
Module 1 : The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
MQF/EQF Level 6 CPD Award, 1 ECTS |
24/10, 31/10 |
17:30 – 20:30 |
Module 2 : Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDD)
MQF/EQF Level 6 CPD Award, 1 ECTS |
07/11, 14/11 |
17:30 – 20:30 |
Module 3 : Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)
MQF/EQF Level 6 CPD Award, 1 ECTS |
21/11, 28/11 |
17:30 – 20:30 |
Please note that as per terms and conditions, LEAD Training Services reserves the right to alter course dates, times and venue in exceptional circumstances beyond its control.
Total Hours of Learning
This is an accredited course, which requires students to commit themselves and to be responsible for their own studies. Below is a suggested guideline of the number of hours each student should dedicate to self-studying and preparing for the final written assignment.
Total Course Contact Hours
(Live Online Webinars) |
18 |
Total Course Suggested Self-Study Hours
(reading for interest & further knowledge) |
42 |
Total Course Supervised Placement and Practice Hours
(Work placement supervision) |
0 |
Total Course Suggested Assessment Hours
(Take home assignment) |
15 |
Course Outline & Dates
Module 1: The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
ECTS credits: 1
Trainer: Mark Laurence Zammit
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the responsibility and autonomy to:
- Advise Senior Management and Board of Directors on risks associated with non-compliance.
- Produce internal policies and procedures in relation to CSRD.
- Assess compliance risks in relation to CSRD.
- Carry out tasks in relation to compliance matters related to CSRD.
- Comply with the reporting templates as per the reporting requirements of CSRD.
Module 2: Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDD)
ECTS credits: 1
Trainer: Mark Laurence Zammit
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the responsibility and autonomy to:
- Advise the Board of Directors on their duties stemming out from CSDD.
- Produce due diligence internal policies and procedures.
- Assess compliance risks in relation to CSDD and advise management on relative risk management processes to be implemented.
- Carry out tasks in relation to compliance matters related to CSRD.
- Advise management on the costs and benefits of establishing and operating due diligence procedures.
- Advise Management on changes that shall happen in the company’s own operations and value chains to comply with the due diligence obligation, if needed.
- Comply with the reporting templates as per the reporting requirements of CSDD.
- Describe the benefits of CSDD as per current discussions at EU Level for citizens, companies and developing countries.
- Understand the concept and objectives of Corporate Due Diligence Duty.
- Understand the obligations for companies and their board of directors.
- Describe the criteria that apply for companies affected by CSDD.
- Understand how these new rules will be enforced.
- Identify important timelines within the stepped approach taken in CSDD implementation.
- Understand the requirement to implement due diligence processes and integrate due diligence into official corporate strategy
Module 3: Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)
ECTS credits: 1
Trainer: Raniero Polidano
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the responsibility and autonomy to:
- Advise Senior Management and Board of Directors on risks associated with non- compliance.
- Produce internal policies and procedures in relation to SFDR.
- Assess compliance risks in relation to SFDR.
- Carry out tasks in relation to compliance matters related to SFDR.
- Comply with the reporting templates as per the reporting requirements of SFDR
- Advise Management on changes that shall happen in the company’s own operations and value chains to comply with the due diligence obligation, if needed.
- Comply with the reporting templates as per the reporting requirements of CSDD.
Trainers
Mr. Mark Laurence Zammit
An experienced Banking, Insurance and Financial Services Professional with over 25 years experience within the Retail Banking, Financial Services and Insurance Sectors and also Business Consultancy.
Mark has been qualified with a Masters degree in Insurance & Risk Management from the University of Malta and as an independent Risk Manager with particular experience in VAR, RMICAAP, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery for a number of Funds and SICAVs. He has also just recently acquired certification in International Business Law from the City University in London.
Mark has over the years built his experience in Operations Management, Recruitment and Training and Risk Management. This experience has led Mark to branch out on his own and create ATCS Consultancy Ltd which specializes in legally certified translations. Mark also takes on a number of Risk Consultancy roles of licensed entities within the Malta Financial Services Industry and is an independently licensed Risk Manager via AIRMIC (London) and MFSA (Malta). He is also an active member of FERMA and has recently acquired RIMAP certification.
Mark currently holds the position of Chief Risk and Compliance Officer with RCI Insurance Ltd in which he oversees Internal Control, Risk Management, Legal and Compliance teams and functions. He is responsible for creating and reviewing all legal contracts and product wording for terms and conditions under the Insurance Distribution Directive. He is also responsible for all areas of law including complaints, arbitration, mediation and litigation.
Mr. Raniero Polidano
Raniero Polidano graduated with an Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Economics in 2007 and later obtained a Masters of Arts in Economics from the University of Malta in 2009. Raniero worked for the Central Bank of Malta for almost 12 years in the Financial Stability Department in the areas of risk assessment, microprudential and macroprudential policy and crisis management. Mr. Polidano joined the Compliance Unit within APS Bank p.l.c in recent years.
Course Funding Options
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