HHazelGRCGovernance · Risk · Assurance
Mentoring pathway · AI Governance and Assurance

Build practical capability in AI governance and assurance.

Understand how AI is used, where risks arise and what effective oversight requires. Choose a governance route, an assurance route, or an agreed combination based on your responsibilities.

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Who it is for

Suitable for

  • Governance, risk and compliance professionals
  • Internal auditors and assurance practitioners
  • Technology and data professionals taking on oversight responsibilities
  • Career changers, following an assessment of background and goals

Prerequisites

No technical model-building background is required. Advanced technical model validation requires specialist competence and is not implied by completing this programme.

Learning focus

Shared foundation

  • AI use cases and lifecycle
  • Data and model dependencies
  • Risk and impact assessment
  • Accountability
  • Human oversight
  • Evidence and monitoring

Governance route

  • AI inventory and use-case assessment
  • Roles, decision rights and escalation
  • Policy and control requirements
  • Third-party AI considerations
  • Monitoring and governance reporting

Example outputs

Use-case risk assessment; Responsibility map; Prioritised governance and control plan.

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Assurance route

  • Audit universe and risk-based scope
  • Governance and control evaluation criteria
  • Evidence requests and testing approach
  • Evaluating monitoring and human oversight
  • Findings, limitations and reporting

Example outputs

AI assurance scope; Risk, control and test matrix; Findings summary.

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Governance and assurance have different responsibilities; assignments reflect the selected route. Portfolio work uses fictional or sanitised cases and is labelled as simulated learning. Outcomes depend on the selected package and participation; the programme does not guarantee employment, promotion or certification.

Formats and availability

How you can take part

Individual mentoring

Registering interest

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

We are collecting interest. Dates, capacity and mentor availability are not yet confirmed.

Small-group pathways

Registering interest

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

We are collecting interest. Dates, capacity and mentor availability are not yet confirmed.

Employer-sponsored development

Team enquiries open

Training and mentoring designed around agreed team capability needs.

Scope is tailored to your team and agreed in writing.

Leadership support

Registering interest

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

We are collecting interest. Dates, capacity and mentor availability are not yet confirmed.

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.

Process

How it works

  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.

Mentor arrangements

Who guides you

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 mentor matching and quality. Your offer names your mentor and explains how sessions, reviews and between-session support will work. There is no public booking calendar; sessions are scheduled once your offer is accepted.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

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.

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.

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.

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.

Registering interest

Ready to discuss the AI Governance and Assurance pathway?

Registering interest does not reserve a place, create a contract to purchase or require payment.

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