APMG International Change Management™ Foundation
340.00 GBP
12.0 Hours Formal CPD
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.
Learning outcomes
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Course information
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.
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 Of This Qualification
- 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®.
- 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.
What's Included?
12 months online access to our accredited ILX Change Management e-learning; full tutor support, Change Management mock exam revision tools, and access to the ILX Connect and ILX Player App.
Learning Synopsis
The course consists of the following 11 sessions:
- The Change Management Context.
- Learning and the individual.
- Change and the individual.
- Change and the organisation – Part 1.
- Change and the organisation – Part 2.
- Stakeholder engagement.
- Communication and Engagement.
- Change Impact.
- Change readiness.
- Exam technique.
- Exam simulator.
Exam Format
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 knowledgeand 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.
Options for Purchasing
There are two options for purchasing this course through the RICS. Firstly, you can buy the e-learning only by selecting 'add to cart' at the top of this page. In this case you must contact ILX at contactus@ilxgroup.com after completing the course in order to purchase and schedule your APMG International Change Management™ Foundation exam.
Alternatively, you can purchase a Combo via the RICS, which includes the APMG International Change Management™ Foundation e-learning course, as well as access to the exam. To purchase the combo, please select it from 'purchase options' on the right-hand side of this page.
If you decide to buy the combo, you will still have to contact ILX at contactus@ilxgroup.com to organise your exam. Exam licenses last for 12 months from date of purchase.
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.
The APMG International Change Management™ Foundation online course is offered by ILX Group, an Accredited Training Organisation of The APM Group Ltd.
APMG International Change Management is a trademark of The APM Group Limited. All rights reserved.
Additional information
Enrollment duration: 365 Days
Languages: English
Category: Business and Management Skills
Price: 340.00 GBP
Member price: 272.00 GBP
Course Type: E-Learning
Purchase Options
Select this option to receive access to the entire course and the exam.
The exam will be hosted by ILX, external to the RICS. Following completion of the e-learning, please contact ILX to arrange your exam.
To purchase the manual relevant to the exam, please contact ILX.
Upon successful completion of all modules and the exam, you will be eligible to receive an accredited qualification from ILX and an RICS Certificate of Completion.
Non-Members £530.00
+ VAT where applicable
Members: £462.00
+ VAT where applicable