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.
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
Registering interest
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.
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
01
Tell us about your experience and goals.
02
Discuss the most suitable route with HazelGRC.
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Receive a written offer explaining the scope, schedule, fees and mentor arrangements.
04
Develop your skills through agreed sessions and practical work.
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.
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.
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.