APMG-International Change Management™ Training
Confidently lead and manage change initiatives to drive successful transformation.
APMG-International Change Management™
APMG-International Change Management™ is the definitive certification for professionals dealing with organizational change, transition and transformation This APMG-International Change Management course was developed in collaboration with the Change Management Institute and is designed to help organizations and their people manage the impact of change and provide techniques to effectively plan and implement successful transformation initiatives. Based on the Effective Change Manager’s Handbook – aligned to the Institute’s Change Management Body of Knowledge (CMBoK) – these courses explore how change affects, and is affected by, individuals, teams, organizations and change leaders, equipping individuals with the knowledge, theories and techniques to:
- Unlock resistance to change
- Provide effective support and motivation to individuals and teams to embrace change
- Draw from a range of professional approaches to implement change smoothly and effectively
- Manage and inform key stakeholders throughout the change process
- Speed up the implementation of change initiatives.
APMG International Change Management™ is a trademark of The APM Group Limited.
APMG International Change Management™ Foundation
Change management is concerned with the effects and management of change. Effective change management ensures that the deliverables from projects and changes result in the achievement of the desired benefits and have the greatest positive impact for the initiative’s stakeholders.
This qualification is based on the theory and application of change for individuals, and change for organisations. The course describes techniques for better communication and stakeholder engagement, and other change management best practice.
The APMG International Change Management™ Foundation qualification is a prerequisite for the more advanced Practitioner qualification.
The APMG International Change Management™ Foundation course is designed for:
- Anyone interested in understanding the basic principles of achieving successful organizational change, transition or transformation.
- Team members involved in organizational change, transition or transformation projects.
- Professionals pursuing the Change Management Practitioner certificate – for which the Change Management Foundation certificate is a pre-requisite.
The APMG International Change Management™ Foundation course covers:
- How the process of organizational change or transformation occurs.
- The roles needed to assemble teams most likely to achieve successful organizational change.
- How people react to organizational change and how to help them adapt.
- Developing strategies to keep people motivated while an organization undergoes change.
- The different types of change process e.g. planned and emergent change.
- How to keep stakeholders engaged while an organization undergoes change.
About the APMG International Change Management™ Foundation exam:
- Multiple choice
- Four sections, total of 50 questions
- 25 marks required to pass (out of 50 available) – 50%
- 40 minutes duration
- Closed-book
APMG International Change Management™ Practitioner
As a Change Management Practitioner, you will be recognized as a dependable manager of organizational change.
Please note that the APMG International Change Management™ Foundation certificate is a pre-requisite for this course and exam.
The APMG International Change Management™ Practitioner course is for:
- Aspiring or current managers of organizational change, transition or transformation.
- Those performing key roles in the design, development and delivery of of organizational change programmes, including:
- Change Project Managers
- Transformation Managers
- Senior Responsible Owners
- Business Change Managers
- Change Programme Managers
- Operational Line Managers
The APMG International Change Management™ Practitioner course covers:
- Applying appropriate process frameworks to optimally plan and understand organizational change.
- A range of organization paradigms with which to understand, support and sustain organizational change processes.
- How to properly prepare for an organizational change initiative – such as building an effective change team and offering insights which enhance the team’s performance.
- Preparing people for organizational change.
- How to be motivational in ways that are empathetic towards peoples’ roles and personalities.
- How to establish a clear framework of roles, skills and activities through which leaders can support and sustain the change process.
About the APMG International Change Management™ Practitioner exam:
The exam is a restricted open book exam. The exam uses objective testing based on a case study. The exam comprises four questions of 20 marks each. The duration of the exam is 2½ hours. To pass the exam you must obtain 40 of the available 80 marks (ie 50%).
We have the following Change Management, Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement courses coming up:
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An introduction to Change Management
An overview of Change Management from the Change Management Institute.
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