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APMG Change Management Foundation & Practitioner

Master proven change management frameworks and earn a globally recognised APMG qualification. Build the skills to lead, embed, and sustain organisational change.

5 DaysFoundation + PractitionerAPMG accreditedLive online
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Course overview

The APMG Change Management certification is based on the Change Management Body of Knowledge (CMBoK) and equips professionals with the knowledge and skills to plan, implement, and sustain organisational change. The course spans Foundation and Practitioner levels, covering core concepts like individual and organisational change, stakeholder engagement, change impact assessment, and building a change team. Participants learn to apply established models including Prosci ADKAR, Kotter's 8-Step Model, and McKinsey 7-S Framework to real-world scenarios.

What you will learn

Understand individual and organisational change dynamics
Apply the Change Management Body of Knowledge (CMBoK)
Use established models: ADKAR, Kotter, McKinsey 7-S
Develop stakeholder engagement and communication strategies
Build and motivate an effective change team
Assess change impact and manage resistance
Sustain and embed change across an organisation
Prepare and pass Foundation and Practitioner exams

Course topics

A structured curriculum designed for certification and practical application.

Individual change models and psychology
Organisational change approaches
Stakeholder identification and analysis
Change impact and readiness assessment
Change communication planning
Building a change management team
Leadership and sponsorship of change
Sustaining change after implementation
Change measurement and benefits realisation
The CMBoK framework
ADKAR model in practice
Kotter's 8-Step Change Model

Certification structure

Exam details for each level. Foundation is typically the prerequisite for Practitioner where both levels apply.

Level 1

Change Management Foundation

Exam duration40 minutes
FormatMultiple Choice (MCQ)
Questions50 questions
Pass score25 / 50 (50%)
Reference materialClosed book
Level 2

Change Management Practitioner

Exam duration2.5 hours
FormatObjective testing (scenario-based)
Questions4 scenario questions
Pass score40%
Reference materialOpen book (manual only)

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