The APMG International Change Management Foundation & Practitioner course equips you with essential knowledge and techniques to drive successful organisational change. Learn strategies to build resilience, manage stakeholders, and apply best practices for change initiatives.
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APMG International Change Management™ Foundation & Practitioner
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Enhance your change management career with this Foundation & Practitioner course
This respected certification sets a benchmark for professionals aiming to improve their change management capabilities. The course covers key frameworks, theories and strategies that enable you to understand and address the challenges associated with change, ensuring smooth transitions, and measurable success for organisations of all sizes.
Learning objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify key aspects of the organisation’s context, culture and goals
- Recognise human responses to change and support people through the transition
- Distinguish between valid concerns and resistance
- Propose strategies to manage both valid concerns and resistance effectively
- Recommend actions for change roles and promote effective teamwork
- Develop stakeholder engagement plans and create clear communication strategies
- Assess the impacts of change, measure progress, and address challenges
- Apply coaching principles to guide and empower change leaders
- Sustain change by leveraging organisational systems and embedding new practices
What you'll learn
On the course, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to navigate and lead organisational change effectively. Explore the key elements of change initiatives, from understanding context and culture to identifying desired benefits and approaches.
Organisational context and approach
Understand how to evaluate the unique context of your organisation during change initiatives, including its culture, goals, and desired benefits. This course enables you to identify the most effective approaches for implementing change, tailoring strategies to fit the organisation’s specific needs. By analysing the organisation’s landscape, you’ll ensure the change initiatives are aligned with its objectives and set up for success.
Stakeholder engagement and communication
Learn how to engage stakeholders effectively by identifying their needs and building strategies to gain their support. The course provides tools to develop clear communication plans that address concerns, foster collaboration, and keep everyone information at every stage of the change initiative. These skills will help you build trust and alignment, ensuring that all stakeholders are invested in the success of the change.
Facilitation for co-design
Master facilitation techniques to enable productive collaboration and co-design during change initiatives. You’ll learn how to guide groups through discussions, resolve conflicts, and create shared solutions that meet organisational goals. This approach fosters creativity, ensures diverse perspectives are included, and strengthens commitment to the outcomes of the change process.
What's included
- Accredited APMG International Change Management Foundation & Practitioner training
- APMG International Change Management Foundation & Practitioner exams
- Official Change Management v3 study guide*
- Tutor support
- Further optional extras, including Pass Protect, available at checkout
*Not included as standard with the eLearning course, but can be added in the basket
FAQs
The Change Management Foundation & Practitioner course equips you with the skills, strategies, and recognised certification needed to effectively lead and sustain organisational change initiatives.
What are the formats of the Foundation and Practitioner exams?
The Foundation exam is multiple choice and comprises of 50 questions split into four sections. You will have 40 minutes to complete the exam and need to score at least 25 marks (50%) to pass. This is a closed book exam.
The Practitioner exam uses objective testing, based on a given case study scenario, and you can use your official Change Management v3 study guide throughout. You will have to complete five sections of questions, worth 16 marks each, within two and a half hours. A score of 40 marks out of 80 (50%) is required to pass.
What study options are available for this Foundation & Practitioner course?
This Change Management Foundation & Practitioner course is available in our eLearning, live virtual classroom and blended study options. Find out more about our study options.
How long does it take to complete the course?
Our live virtual course is five days long. The first three days will comprise the Foundation course materials, and the final two will be Practitioner.
For the eLearning course, you’ll have access to the materials for 12 months from your purchase date. This course is expected to take 27 hours to complete.
And the blended course will give you access to the Foundation eLearning for 12 months. Then when you’re ready you can book your two-day Practitioner live virtual classroom course.
How will this Change Management Foundation & Practitioner course help my career?
The Change Management Foundation & Practitioner course provides you with a globally recognised certification, demonstrating your expertise in leading and managing organisational change. By equipping you with practical tools, frameworks, and strategies, the course enhances your ability to handle complex change initiatives, making you a valuable asset to employers.
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