APMG International Change Management™ Foundation

Change Management is associated with the effects and management of change; this is a high priority for all organisations, as managing change is important to facilitate successful project implementation.

Overview

This qualification is based on the theory and application of change for the individual, change for the organisation, communication and stakeholder engagement and change management best practice. Once you have passed the Foundation qualification you can progress to the more advanced Practitioner qualification.

Learning outcomes

• An understanding of factors surrounding people’s reaction to change and the necessary tools and techniques to help people deal more effectively with change.
• The ability to identify the various types of change affecting organisations, and the Best Practice to support the effective delivery of the organisation’s desired end results.
• The tools to assess the impacts of change, to identify and address resistance to change.

Who is this course for?

There are no pre-requisites for the foundation level of APMG International Change Management™ course. The qualification is aimed at anyone involved in change at any level within an organisation, including;

• 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.
• Senior Management.

Benefits

For the Individual

• An understanding of factors surrounding people’s reaction to change and the necessary tools and techniques to help people deal more effectively with change.
• The ability to identify the various types of change affecting organisations, and the Best Practice to support the effective delivery of the organisation’s desired end results.
• The aptitude to engage with stakeholders in a change initiative and deliver effective communications to build and maintain their engagement.
• The tools to assess the impacts of change, to identify and address resistance to change.
• An understanding of the importance of sustaining change and how to embed a change initiative as an ongoing process.
• A solid complement to process-driven methods like PRINCE2® and MSP®.

For the Business

• Develop the organisation’s capability and capacity to successfully deal with change management.
• Minimise risks (costs, delays, loss of employee engagement, reputation) of failure with change initiative.
• Maximise probability of successful business transformation.
• Facilitate employee commitment within the organisation during times of change.
• Improve and maintain internal and external stakeholder engagement with new initiatives.
• Maximise the return on the organisation’s investment.

Textbook

There is also a manual for this course and the exam. To find out more about this, and to purchase it, please email contactus@ilxgroup.com .

End of Course assessment

The APMG International Change Management™ Foundation exam consists of 50 multiple choice questions, split across four sections. 25 marks are required to pass (out of 50) a 50% pass mark. The exam is closed-book and lasts 40 minutes. It is taken online via web proctor.

The purpose of the Foundation certification is to confirm that a candidate has sufficient knowledge and understanding of Change Management to work as an informal member of a team working on an organisational change initiative. Also, the Foundation certification is a prerequisite for the Practitioner certification.

Programme

Learning Synopsis

The 11 sessions included in this e-learning are as follows;

1. The Change Management Context.
2. Learning and the individual.
3. Change and the individual.
4. Change and the organisation – Part 1.
5. Change and the organisation – Part 2.
6. Stakeholder engagement.
7. Communication and Engagement.
8. Change Impact.
9. Change readiness.
10. Exam technique.
11. Exam simulator.

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The APMG International Change Management™ Foundation Online course is offered by ILX Group, an Accredited Training Organisation of The APM Group Ltd.