Change Management training courses (London)

What is change management?

Modern economies, technology, globalisation, competition and customer demand have all increased the need for organisational change. If an organisation fails to change and adapt, they simply won’t survive. This need for change has led to the creation of a discipline called change management.

Change management consists of tools and processes that can be used to plan, manage and reinforce change. It involves helping each staff member make a smooth transition through the change. This is achieved with strong communication, training or coaching, resistance management and support.

The people responsible for managing change are known as change managers or change team members. Once a change has been planned, project or programmes are normally carried out, so project or programme managers and their support staff will also benefit from gaining change management skills.

Is change management the career for you?

The need for change managers will increase as the world becomes more unpredictable, interconnected and reliant on technology. Organisations will need more change, more projects and more programmes.

If you want to start or move into an emerging profession with plenty of opportunities available, then a change management career is perfect for you. If you’re looking for your next step after being a project or programme professional, then change management is a natural career progression.

Change management suits positive individuals who understand people and want to help them through a turbulent time. You will also need to be comfortable performing analysis, understanding charts and analysing data. As you’ll be working with many different types of person, from junior to senior staff, you’ll also need to be a confident communicator with great interpersonal skills.

What are the different levels of change management certification?

Change Management certification has two levels – Change Management Foundation and Change Management Practitioner. The Foundation level is a pre-requisite for Practitioner. The best way to complete both exams is during the five-day Change Management Foundation & Practitioner course.

• Change Management Foundation – 40-minute exam, 50 multiple choice questions. You must score 50% or more to pass. Suitable for aspiring/current change managers or team members.
• Change Management Practitioner - 2.5-hour exam, 4 questions based on a case study. You must score 40 marks or more to pass. Suitable for current/aspiring change managers.

Will change management certification get me a job?

We can’t guarantee Change Management certification will get you a job. But it’s a great place to start.

Employers will prefer to employ candidates with knowledge of specific change management techniques. Possession of Change Management certification is an excellent way to prove such knowledge. It proves you understand change terminology and how to plan, manage and reinforce a change initiative.

Sadly, gaining the qualification and sticking it on your CV isn’t enough. You will also need experience working on a change initiative. This can be gained in your current role if you are a member of a change, project or programme team. Project or programme managers can also enter this field easily.

Many change managers enter the position by accident. You may be tasked with ushering in change, simply because you are a senior manager. If this has happened to you in a past role, put this experience on your CV! If you are currently unemployed, try to gain work experience, internships or volunteer work.

Knowledge of project or programme management methods can also help you advance in this career. For this reason, we recommend checking job requirements for qualifications such as PRINCE2, MSP and AgilePM.

Is change management certification suitable for my organisation?

Change Management certification is ideal for change managers, the change team or whoever has been appointed the task of managing change in your organisation. The tools and processes learnt on this course are essential for managing change successfully. They can also be used alongside agile or waterfall project management methods.

It is suitable for organisations operating in any industry or sector. As change management is sometimes a new concept for organisations and their staff, this course is perfect for corporate in-house training. Enquire here to see how we can help you.