HazelGRC Academy

Build your next step in technology assurance, cyber governance and AI.

Develop practical skills with guidance from experienced professionals. HazelGRC supports people moving into a new field, practitioners broadening their expertise, and leaders developing themselves or their teams.

Who we support

Wherever you are starting from

Changing career

Understand the roles available, identify transferable skills and build the foundations for your chosen pathway.

Moving from audit, risk or compliance

Apply your existing professional skills to technology, cyber and AI-related responsibilities.

Building on technology experience

Strengthen governance, risk, assurance and stakeholder communication skills.

Developing as a leader

Work through professional challenges with structured, individual guidance.

Your starting point matters. We review your experience and objectives before recommending a pathway. Some participants may benefit from foundational learning before specialist mentoring.

Specialist pathways

Three pathways

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Technology Assurance and IT Audit

Develop a practical approach to scoping technology audits, evaluating controls and evidence, and communicating findings.

For: Internal auditors, risk and compliance practitioners, IT professionals and career changers.

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Cybersecurity Governance

Build the ability to assess cyber risk, clarify accountability and provide meaningful oversight and reporting.

For: Risk, compliance, audit, security and technology professionals and career changers.

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AI Governance and Assurance

Understand AI risks and develop the skills to establish governance or independently assess governance and controls.

For: Governance, risk, audit and technology professionals working with AI.

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Delivery options

Individual, group and employer-sponsored

Individual mentoring

Agreed goals, scheduled sessions and defined feedback tailored to your development needs.

Small-group pathways

Structured learning, case discussions, practical assignments and mentor feedback with peers.

Employer-sponsored development

Training and mentoring designed around agreed team capability needs.

Leadership support

Individual mentoring for professionals taking on broader responsibilities; scope agreed after a suitability discussion.

How it works

From application to progress review

  1. 01

    Tell us about your experience and goals.

  2. 02

    Discuss the most suitable route with HazelGRC.

  3. 03

    Receive a written offer explaining the scope, schedule, fees and mentor arrangements.

  4. 04

    Develop your skills through agreed sessions and practical work.

  5. 05

    Review your progress and identify your next development priorities.

What participants work towards

Practical, reviewed development

Participants work towards a personal development plan, practical assignments with feedback, and a final progress discussion. Outcomes depend on the selected package and your participation. Portfolio work uses fictional or appropriately sanitised cases and is labelled as simulated learning.

The programme does not guarantee employment, promotion or professional certification, and does not certify readiness for unsupervised practice.

Fees and availability

Fees and scope will be confirmed in writing following a suitability discussion. Registering interest does not reserve a place, create a contract to purchase or require payment.

Programme Director and Lead Mentor

Humphrey Okorie

Director & Principal Consultant, HazelGRC

MBA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, CRMA, CDPSE

20+ years in technology assurance, governance and risk. Humphrey leads the programme and oversees mentor matching and quality. Where an engagement calls for additional specialist depth, HazelGRC may involve a vetted associate from its delivery network; mentor arrangements are confirmed in your written offer.

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HazelGRC manages matching and quality. There is no public mentor booking calendar.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Can I apply from another career area?

Yes. We assess your background and goals and may recommend foundational learning before specialist work.

Do I need a technical qualification?

Requirements vary by pathway. We assess your knowledge and experience rather than relying only on qualifications. Some technical foundations may be needed.

How does this differ from a course?

Courses provide structured instruction. Mentoring adds feedback and guidance on applying knowledge to your agreed development goals. Some packages combine both.

Do I have to attend the Bootcamp first?

No. The Bootcamp may be a useful foundation, but equivalent knowledge and experience can also support entry.

Does the programme guarantee a job or qualification?

No. It supports professional development. Any completion record will state the actual requirements met and will not imply external accreditation.

Can my employer sponsor me?

Yes. We can agree a development programme and reporting arrangements with your employer. Individual discussion boundaries are agreed at the outset.

Are sessions recorded?

Recording arrangements are stated in the offer. Individual mentoring is not recorded by default.

Can I use real work documents?

Use fictional or appropriately sanitised material. Do not submit confidential employer or client documents without appropriate authorisation and agreed handling arrangements.

Can I apply from outside the UK?

Applications are welcome. Scheduling and service arrangements are confirmed before enrolment.

How much does it cost?

Fees depend on the agreed package. You receive the full price, inclusions and any instalment schedule before accepting an offer.

Tell us about your goals

Applying does not commit you to purchase.

For experienced practitioners

Mentor expression of interest

Experienced specialists who would like to be considered for HazelGRC's delivery network can share a short expression of interest. This is separate from participant applications and does not imply appointment.

For example, 4 hours a month.

We use the information you submit only to review your expression of interest and contact you about it. It is stored privately, seen only by HazelGRC staff (and, if you go ahead, the mentor assigned to you), and is not sent to AI services. This does not create any appointment. See our Privacy Policy. Please do not include health or other sensitive details here — for a reasonable adjustment, email academy@hazelgrc.com.