Change Management Foundation
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The Change Management Foundation certification equips you with practical techniques to manage organisational change effectively. It focuses on a structured approach to guiding transitions, ensuring the benefits of change outweigh the challenges, gaining buy-in, and supporting teams and businesses through uncertainty so that change initiatives stay on track and achieve their goals.
What’s included
In your Change Management Foundation Course
The Change Management Foundation course is for anyone interested in understanding the principles of achieving successful organisational change as you will learn specific techniques to ensure a smooth transition during change initiatives while providing full support to the business and its people. With expert support at every step, you’ll gain a respected, industry-recognised qualification to take your project management career further.
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What You Will Learn
The APMG Change Management Foundation course introduces you to the principles, processes, and techniques required to support individuals and organisations through change. At Foundation level, you will gain a strong understanding of how change works, how people react to it, and how to create the conditions for successful adoption. The course builds awareness of change theories, frameworks, and models, while giving you practical tools to manage change initiatives with confidence. It is the perfect starting point for anyone involved in organisational change or preparing to move into a change management role.
Change and the Individual
Explore how individuals experience change and why understanding the human side of change is critical. You will study models such as the Change Curve and ADKAR to understand emotional responses, resistance, and motivation. By the end, you will have a solid grounding in how to support individuals through transition and encourage positive engagement.
Change and the Organisation
Understand how organisations respond to and manage change. This section introduces different types of organisational change, including incremental and transformational, and the factors that drive them. You will learn how to recognise organisational culture and maturity, and why these influence the success of change programmes.
Change and the Practitioner
Learn the role of a change practitioner and how to develop the skills required to support and guide change initiatives. You will gain awareness of stakeholder engagement techniques, facilitation skills, and approaches for building credibility as a trusted advisor. This section highlights the importance of empathy, communication, and resilience when working in a change environment.
Change and the Project
Discover how change management integrates with project and programme management. You will learn how to align change activities with project lifecycles, ensuring that solutions are not only delivered but also adopted. This section highlights the importance of planning for change alongside project planning, and how both disciplines complement one another.
The Work of the Change Manager
Understand how to identify, analyse, and engage stakeholders effectively. You will study tools for stakeholder mapping and learn how to create communication strategies that build trust, reduce resistance, and maintain commitment throughout the change process. By mastering these fundamentals, you will be prepared to manage stakeholder relationships with confidence.
Change Readiness, Planning, and Measurement
Learn how to assess organisational readiness for change and develop structured change plans. You will explore techniques for setting change objectives, identifying risks, and monitoring progress through appropriate measures. This section also covers benefits realisation at a basic level, showing how to link change activities to tangible outcomes.
Leading Change with Models and Frameworks
Gain awareness of leading change frameworks such as Kotter’s 8 Step Model and Lewin’s Three Step Model. You will learn the strengths and limitations of these models and how they provide a structured approach for planning and guiding change. By the end, you will understand how to apply these frameworks as guiding tools in practical change initiatives.
Career and Progression Prospects
The Change Management Foundation certification opens doors to roles that support and lead organisational transformation, from Change Analyst or Coordinator to Change Manager. It’s an excellent stepping stone for professionals in HR, project management, IT, or leadership who want to grow into senior change and transformation roles.
What You Could Earn
We want to help you achieve the best outcome in your studies so you can flourish in your desired path.
Change Analyst
per year
Change Manager
per year
Senior Change Manager
per year
Included with your course.
Stay on track with direct access to expert recommendations, general support, and answers to all your questions. Kick-start your course with a 45-minute guidance session within 1-week of enrolment, followed by regular monthly check-in emails. You can also request a live session with your trainer halfway through the course.
Translate your theory into practical experience with exposure to real-life project management by shadowing a virtual project manager.
Connect with a thriving community of certified PRINCE2 Project Managers and current students to exchange essential course tips and industry-specific insights to help you along your journey.
Get personalised interview coaching from qualified professionals who know what employers are looking for to secure your dream job!
Stay motivated throughout your learning journey with a personal study coach who provides all the ad-hoc support you need to succeed in your certification.
Get instant help when you need it! Our live chat team is always ready to assist with prompt, real-time responses—and when not available, you’ll have an interactive 24/7 AI Tutor Bot standing by for immediate answers.
While you can finish the course in less time, we still want you to study at your own pace with 3 months of full access to your course materials; giving you plenty of time to revisit the content whenever you need.
Change Management Foundation Frequently Asked Questions
You have questions, and we have all the answers
Projects are driven by change – for example, the pandemic has resulted in several companies implementing new services, products, or features to maintain their competitiveness and meet customer expectations in today’s fast-paced environment. While change is necessary, however, it’s not always easy. Change management is a systematic approach to an organisation’s transition or transformation of goals, processes, or technologies, and it implements effective strategies for change and helps people to adapt to change in the business.
The Change Management Foundation certification was created for anyone looking to understand the basic principles underlying successful organisational change delivery. This certification will also benefit anyone involved in organisation change, transition, or transformation projects.
The Change Management Foundation is assessed and awarded by means of an examination. This exam comprises of 50 multiple choice questions (meaning you will have to select your answers from the options you are provided with). Your exam will be 40 minutes long, and you will be required to score 50% (25 out of 50) or higher in order to pass. This is a closed-book exam.
The Change Management Foundation certification will provide you with the knowledge you require in order to become an effective team member when your organisation undergoes organisational change projects. Even if you are not working within change management, the Change Management Foundation certification will enhance your active listening, strategic thinking, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
The Change Management foundation examination does not expire. Candidates who pass the practitioner exam are recognized as ‘Change Management Registered Practitioners’. Individuals will remain ‘Registered’ for a period of 5 years. To maintain Registered status, practitioners must complete and pass a Change Management Re-Registration examination within 3-5 years following their initial/previous practitioner certification.
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