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APMG Change Management certification

What is APMG Change Management certification?

APMG Change Management certifications are designed to help change management professionals better manage organisational change.

The guidance provided by APMG helps equip candidates with the knowledge, tools, and techniques to effectively plan and implement successful change initiatives.

Certification and training are based on the Change Management Body of Knowledge (CMBoK) developed by the Change Management Institute. This publication is regarded as the most authoritative source of information on change management practices in the world.

Benefits of APMG Change Management training

APMG Change Management courses explore how change affects individuals, teams, organisations and change leaders. Earning your APMG Change management certification demonstrates your understanding of change management and your ability to:

  • Unlock resistance to change
  • Provide effective support to teams
  • Implement change smoothly through the application of frameworks
  • Manage stakeholders throughout the change process.

APMG Change Management certifications are a real-world assessment of your proven skills and experience as a change professional. The assessment standard used is the Change Manager Competency Models as described in the CMBoK.

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Is APMG Change Management certification popular?

Rapid globalisation and adoption of new digital solutions are just some of the reasons why modern organisations are in an almost constant state of change.

To succeed in competitive environments, business leaders and managers must be able to deal with rapidly changing requirements and shape them into beneficial outcomes.

Skilled change managers are highly valued by those that employ them – this is reflected in an average annual salary of £60,000 for qualified, knowledgeable change managers[1].

Change management training can help you by equipping you with the skills and tools required to effectively mitigate the risk of adopting new technologies and business practices while helping ensure change initiatives deliver tangible value.

APMG’s Change Management certification scheme is accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). It was designed as a primary competitor, and preferable alternative, to the US-based Prosci Change Management Certification.

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What are the levels of APMG Change Management certification?

There are 2 levels of APMG Change Management certification – the entry-level Foundation certification and the intermediate Practitioner certification.

APMG Change Management Foundation

This is an entry-level Change Management certification aimed at beginners and those new to change management. Change management training can also benefit anyone who occupies a role responsible for organisational change, transition, or transformation.

APMG Change Management Foundation exam

  • Style: Multiple-choice
  • Questions: 50
  • Pass mark: 50% (25/50)
  • Duration: 40 minutes
  • Materials allowed: Closed-book
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Results: Same day.

APMG Change Management Practitioner

The intermediate certification is aimed at senior staff responsible for delivering organisational change programmes and Foundation qualification holders who wish to learn more advanced change management skills.

To be eligible for the Practitioner exam, candidates must first pass the Foundation exam.

APMG Change Management Practitioner exam

  • Style: Objective testing
  • Questions: 4 (20 marks each)
  • Pass mark: 50% (40/80)
  • Duration: 150 minutes
  • Materials allowed: Open-book
  • Prerequisites: APMG Change Management Foundation
  • Results: Same day.

Earning your APMG Change Management certification

To earn your APMG Change Management certification, you can enrol on an instructor-led Change Management course. Our instructor-led Change Management courses take place in one of 2 ways:

  • As a traditional physical classroom course – you must travel to the training venue, or
  • As a virtual classroom course – you participate over the internet using a computer and headset (and optional video camera) using our advanced virtual learning technology.

In both types of instructor-led course you receive face-to-face tuition from one of our experienced change management trainers.

Instructor-led courses

All instructor-led courses are taught by experienced Change Management trainers and offer the benefits of face-to-face learning with an experienced tutor. To participate in an instructor-led Change Management course, you must be able to commit to a fixed classroom schedule.

To check whether there is a classroom instructor-led Change Management course in your area, or a virtual instructor-led course hosted on the internet, please check the dates on the Change Management Foundation age or Change Management Practitioner page.

Self-paced courses

If you cannot commit to a fixed classroom schedule, you can always obtain your Change Management certification by enrolling in a self-paced online Change Management course.

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History of APMG Change Management certification

In the late 20th century, psychological change and its effects on people was a field of study limited to psychologists and academics.

This changed however, when thought leaders in several different global organisations turned their attentions to the issue of implementing wide-scale changes in their respective businesses without incurring insurmountable penalties and loss in productivity.

Gradually, in project meetings and at boardroom tables the process of successfully negotiating organisational change began being referred to as a discipline in its own right.

Change management soon became formalised as another type of management, and official frameworks started to develop.

In 2005, the Change Management Institution (CMI) was established in Sydney, Australia. They authored The Effective Change Manager: The Change Management Body of Knowledge (CMBoK), written guidance which collected the ideas and methods used by change management thought leaders across the globe.

The CMBoK is today widely recognised as the most authoritative publication in the change management profession. It is upon the CMBoK that the APMG Change Management certifications are based.

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Self-paced learning

Self-paced learning has had many different names over the years, including distance learning, computer-based training (CBT), and e-Learning (or elearning). We prefer to use the term ‘self-paced’ because you can stop and start your change management learning whenever, and wherever you want.

Read the benefits of self-paced learning below to learn more about why self-paced learning is a great way to learn about and gain your APMG Change Management qualification.

APMG Change Management online certification

Self-paced training benefits

Saves you time
  • Especially if you are a busy professional, you often cannot afford the time to attend fixed-schedule Change Management training.
Saves you money
  • If you are a freelancer or contractor, you lose money if you take time off work to attend a fixed-schedule Change Management course.
Learn at your own pace
  • You can study whenever and wherever you want and use any device (desktop, tablet, or mobile) on any platform (Windows, Mac, IOS, Android) with an internet connection.
Support provided
  • As a student on our self-paced Change Management online courses, you have access to an expert trainer who aims to answer all questions within 1 business day.
Best practice design
  • Our Change Management online courses are designed to engage your brain, with the aim to promote longer lasting and deeper understanding of core Change Management concepts.
Long validity
  • You have access to our self-paced APMG Change Management online courses for 12 months and can take your Change Management certification exam any time within this period.
Online exam
  • Your self-paced online course includes the APMG Change Management exams taken online so you can gain your APMG qualification from home.
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About self-paced training

Learning technology

These self-paced APMG Change Management online courses have been designed with the latest web technologies. The courses are fully responsive and fit any device and screen size. No browser plugins or installation files are required.

Best practice design

Our self-paced APMG Change Management online courses are highly interactive, and exercises have been designed to aid a deeper understanding, leading to longer-lasting learning.

These self-paced online courses have been designed using the latest best practices in instructional design, including:

Micro-learning

These are short chunks of content taking just a few minutes to complete.

Gamification

Selective use of gamified elements to promote playful elements into the learning process.

Learning Management System (LMS)

A modern LMS which remembers where you are and allows you easy access to all your learning content.

Quizzes

Lots of quizzes to check your knowledge at the end of each topic.

Audio

Selective use of audio to enhance, which avoids ‘overloading’ the student with ‘too much information’.

Accessibility standards

Meeting many of the recommended accessibility standards from the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1.

Many companies develop e-learning cheaply by simply filming a trainer in a classroom. We do not think that’s a good way to help students learn, nor does it engage learners.

We are confident that our interactive elearning will help you gain an understanding of change management so that you can sit your APMG Change Management exam with confidence.

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APMG Change Management Foundation course details

Course format

  • Instructor-led or self-paced online training.

Training includes

  • Accredited instructor-led tuition from an experienced change management trainer, or accredited self-paced APMG Change Management Foundation online course
  • The Effective Change Manager’s Handbook
  • APMG Change Management Foundation sample exams
  • APMG Change Management Foundation exam.

Course times

  • Instructor-led classroom Change Management Foundation training is held over 3 days from 9 am to 5 pm
  • 1-year access to self-paced online Change Management course.

Learning outcomes

  • This training provides you with an understanding of the basic principles of successful organisational change, and the skills to become a valued member of any team responsible for organisational change projects.

Course content

This APMG Change Management Foundation training covers the following topics:

  • The process of organisational change
  • How to assemble teams most likely to achieve successful organisational change
  • How people react to organisational change and how to help them adapt
  • Developing strategies to keep staff motivated while an organisation undergoes change.
  • The different types of change processes
  • How to keep stakeholders engaged while an organisation undergoes change.

Prerequisites

  • None.
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APMG Change Management Practitioner course details

Course format

  • Instructor-led or self-paced online training.

Training includes

  • Accredited instructor-led tuition from an experienced change management trainer, or accredited self-paced APMG Change Management Practitioner online course
  • APMG Change Management Practitioner sample exams
  • APMG Change Management Practitioner exam.

Course times

  • Instructor-led classroom Change Management Practitioner training is held over 1.5 days from 9 am to 5 pm
  • 1-year access to self-paced online learning course.

Learning outcomes

  • This training teaches you how to effectively plan and understand organisational transformation by building effective change teams, motivating staff, and apply appropriate frameworks to change initiatives.

Course content

This APMG Change Management Practitioner training covers the following topics:

  • How to apply frameworks to help plan and understand organisational change
  • How to understand, support and sustain organisational change processes
  • How to properly prepare for an organisational change initiative
  • How to establish a clear framework of roles, skills and activities through which leaders can support and sustain the change process.

Prerequisites

  • APMG Change Management Foundation.

More information about APMG Change Management certifications can be found here.

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APMG Change Management courses frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Is Knowledge Train accredited for APMG Change Management training?

Yes. Knowledge Train is an APMG Accredited Training Provider for Change Management.

Why choose Knowledge Train over other course providers?

Knowledge Train only hires the most experienced change management professionals and APMG-certified trainers to help deliver our world-class training.

Our instructor-led classroom classes are taught by the best change management trainers in the UK. Each is a training expert with years of experience working in change management. They help deliver a high quality of training you won’t find elsewhere!

If you’d like to try our instructor-led training and learn how we run our virtual classroom courses, give our team a call on +44 (0)207 148 5985 and we’ll find you a place on our next available course.

Should I take an instructor-led or self-paced course?

We’ve designed our instructor-led and self-paced courses to give you the best possible chance to learn about change management and pass your APMG Change Management exams. Simply choose the course format that best suits your needs.

You should take an instructor-led APMG Change Management classroom course if:

  • You can commit to a fixed classroom schedule
  • You’d like to earn your APM qualification as quickly as possible
  • You prefer face-to-face learning with a trainer
  • You enjoy learning in a social environment with other students.

You should study through a self-paced online APMG Change Management course if:

  • You cannot commit to a fixed classroom schedule
  • You cannot travel to a classroom training venue
  • You prefer to learn at your own pace.

Should I take a Change Management Foundation or Practitioner course?

The APMG Change Management Foundation course is best suited for:

  • Those interested in understanding the basic principles of achieving successful organisational change
  • Staff responsible with organisational change, transition or transformation projects
  • Professionals pursuing a Change Management Practitioner certification.

The APMG Change Management Practitioner course is best suited for:

  • Aspiring change managers
  • Key staff responsible for the design, development, and delivery of organisational change (including change project managers, senior responsible owners, operational line managers, and related roles).

Does my APMG certification expire?

APMG Change Management Foundation certification does not expire and is valid for life. APMG Change Management Practitioner certification expires after 5 years. Candidates who pass the Practitioner exam are recognised as ‘Change Management Registered Practitioners’.

Maintaining the ‘Registered Practitioner’ status must be done within 3-5 years by passing an APMG Change Management Re-registration exam which is the same format as the Practitioner exam but has fewer questions and lasts for 1.5 hours.

Beyond the 5-year period, you will be required to complete the full Practitioner exam again to be reinstated as a Change Management Registered Practitioner.

When do I receive my Change Management certification?

All exam results and certifications are administered by APMG International via the APMG Candidate Portal.

Preliminary results are available immediately after completion.

AgilePM Practitioner exam results and certification will be given within 3 working days of submitting your exam.

Your official APMG Change Management Foundation exam results and certifications will be given within 1 working day of submitting your exam.

Your official APMG Change Management Practitioner exam results and certification will be given within 3 working days of submitting your exam.

When do I receive my manual?

Instructor-led traditional classroom course students

  • You will receive The Effective Change Manager’s Handbook on the first morning of the classroom course.

Instructor-led virtual classroom course students

  • If you live in the United Kingdom, you will receive your handbook via courier in a timely manner before the start of your virtual classroom course.

If you live outside the UK, you will receive a digital copy of the handbook via email. You can still elect to receive a hard copy of the handbook, but you must pay an additional postage fee.

How can I prepare for my course?

If you’ve enrolled in our instructor-led APMG Change Management training, we’ll provide introductory reading to help you familiarise yourself with basic terms and concepts before the course begins.

This reading should take no more than 2-3 hours and provides a basic overview of some of the topics you’ll encounter on your first day of training.

When can I take my exam?

If studying through an instructor-led APMG Change Management training course, your instructor may set aside time during training hours within which to take the exams.

However, you are not obligated to sit your exams at this time and can book your exams whenever it is most convenient for you.

If you are studying using self-paced online training, you can choose to take your exam at any time within 12 months of purchase.

Is there any homework?

During your instructor-led APMG Change Management course, our trainers will assign you homework of 1-2 hours at the end of each day.

Homework may include reading assignments, quizzes, and other beneficial revision exercises.

If you are a student of an instructor-led virtual classroom course, you can take advantage of watching recordings of the training sessions for later review.

What is The Effective Change Manager’s Handbook?

The Effective Change Manager’s Handbook helps change managers understand the core principles, tools, and techniques of change management.

The handbook forms the basis of APMG Change Management training courses. It is based on the comprehensive Change Management Body of Knowledge (CMBoK) created by the Change Management Institute.

The guide details everything needed to define, practice, and introduce effective organisational change – from initial planning through to managing and sustaining gained benefits.

Topics covered include:

    • The impact of Change
    • Readiness and sustainability
    • Stakeholder strategies
    • Benefits management
    • Facilitation
    • Essential project management knowledge
    • Continuous learning and development
    • And many more.

The Effective Change Manager’s Handbook is packed with guidance, strategies and models which change managers can use support any change initiatives.

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