APMG-International Change Management™ v3 Practitioner Virtual

In addition to the application of Foundation learning, Practitioner course participants will be able to: 

• Apply key principles to define what needs to be learned by those involved in a change initiative
• Understand how to provide effective and developmental feedback to support others through change
• Apply coaching principles when supporting change leaders at every level
• Demonstrate how to recognise and deal with different sources of conflict during change
• Consider effective ways to facilitate groups to enable collaboration and co-design of change.
• Understand ways to sustain change by identifying organisational levers, adoption approaches and reinforcing systems to help embed change in an organisation

This course will revisit some of the Foundation topics namely:

• Organisational context and approach
• People and change
• Change leadership and teams
• Stakeholder engagement and communication
• Work of the Change Manager

and focus on some Practitioner-specific topics:

• Sustaining change
• Learning for change
• Coaching for change
• Handling conflict in change
• Facilitation for co-design

This is an intensive two-day virtual course that includes the following:

• All accompanying course material (Digital)
• The cost of the Change Management Practitioner examination (must be taken online via remote proctor within 12 months of purchase)
• Online pre-course

Optional extra:

• APMG Change Management study guide
• Pass Protect exam insurance - A cost effective solution, providing insurance and peace of mind if things don’t go to plan with your first exam attempt. For more information and terms and conditions click here

Important: Please note you will require a copy of the official APMG Change Management study guide for the Change Management Practitioner course and exam. This is not included in the cost of the course. Should you wish to purchase the manual you can add it to your shopping cart once you have selected your chosen date. 

Exams are taken online via remote proctor. You will be sent an email invitation approximately two working days prior to course commencement with your ILX exam redemption code. You will be able to book your online exam at a date and time of your choice. You are responsible for booking your own exam. For more information about how to take your exam and the technical requirements, please click here. 

Exam format

You must first pass the Change Management Foundation exam to sit the Change Management Practitioner exam. The exam format for the Practitioner element is as follows:

• Objective testing based on a case study scenario
• 5 sections of 16 marks each
• 40 marks required to pass (out of 80 available) – 50%
• 2.5 hours duration
• Restricted open book – The APMG Change Management Study Guide

• Change leaders (e.g. Senior Responsible Owners)
• Change Managers
• Portfolio Managers
• Organisational Development Managers
• Change ‘agents’ (e.g. Business Change Managers)
• Change implementers (e.g. Programme/Project Managers)
• Change support (e.g. Programme/Project Office) and Operational Line Managers/staff

You must first pass the Change Management Foundation exam to sit the Change Management Practitioner exam.

Pre-course

Important note regarding pre-course

There is mandatory pre-course work that must be undertaken prior to attending this course.You will be sent full instructions approximately three weeks prior to course commencement. In addition, whilst attending your course there will also be some examination preparation evening work.