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APMG Change Management Foundation
Why choose the APMG Change Management Foundation? This APMG Change Management Foundation certification opens doors to the exciting field of Change Management, laying the groundwork for a successful career in this field. Become an influential team membe...
APMG Change Management Practitioner
Why choose the APMG Change Management Foundation? This APMG Change Management Foundation certification opens doors to the exciting field of Change Management, laying the groundwork for a successful career in this field. Become an influential team membe...
CAPM and Change Management Collection
Stand out to employers with the ultimate collection of project management and change management certifications This collection aims to make individuals with no project management experience, ready to take on a role as Project Manager. When you finish t...
PMP and Change Pathway
The PMP collection is for experienced project managers who are looking to validate their skills and document their knowledge. You will learn how to expertly plan projects, brief in and oversee tasks, and control budgets closely to show real value to th...
Change Management Foundation
The Change Management Foundation course provides learners with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices required to support organisational change. Aligned with the APMG International Change Management framework and developed in par...
About Change Management
Change management is an umbrella term for the methods used to prepare, support, and assist individuals, businesses, and organisations when changes are being introduced at an organisational level. Change Managers are needed to help make the transition as smooth and productive as possible, thus ensuring business outcomes are achieved.
Career Outcomes
If you opt for a career in change management you’ll be drawing on a range of approaches and change models to carry out the process of change as smoothly as possible. You’ll also be expected to reduce resistance to change by supporting and motivating employees.
While becoming a change management consultant is an excellent career choice, there are also a number of related roles on offer including:
- Project Manager
- Programme Manager
- Change Agent
- Risk Manager
- PMO Manager
Take a look here for our guide on becoming a change manager.
Alternatively, take a look at the following guide to find out how to become a change management consultant.
Change Management Training Courses
APMG accredited change management certifications are the qualifications to aim for if you’re keen to work in this area.
Step 1: Change management certification
For: Team members involved in change, professionals who want to develop a career in change management or anyone interested in understanding the basics of achieving organisational change.
What it covers: How the process of organizational change happens, how people react to change, how to help people adapt, how to keep people motivated during change projects, types of change process, how to keep stakeholders on board during organizational change and the roles required to create effective change management teams.
Assessment: A 40-minute exam which includes multiple choice questions. The pass mark is 50% and you can study at your own pace.
Step 2: Change Management Practitioner certification
For: People who are performing key roles in the design, development and delivery of organizational change programmes. This includes Change Managers, Transformation Managers, Senior Responsible Owners, Business Change Managers, Change Programme Managers and Operational Line Managers.
What it covers: Change management models, how to support and manage organizational change, how to prepare well for an organizational change, how to motivate employees sensitively, how to establish effective change management teams and how leadership teams can support and sustain the change process.
Assessment: A 2 to 5-hour exam based on a case study scenario. The pass mark is 50%
Is Change Management Right for Me?
In addition to a solid understanding of change management methodologies, a career in change management requires a broad range of skills including:
- Excellent interpersonal skills, as you’ll be describing the change process to employees and employers from a range of industries.
- The ability to listen with sensitivity, as you’ll be working to reduce employee resistance
- The ability to work alone or with a team
- Excellent organisational skills
- Problem solving skills
- The ability to prioritize tasks
- Project management skills
- The ability to outline and review outcomes
Coaching skills are also extremely valuable if you’re a change management consultant, as you may need to share your techniques with the managers you help. They can then use these skills to coach their employees during the process of change.
What Do Change Management Consultants Earn?
- Change management consultants earn an average of £67,500
- Project managers earn an average of £38,790
- Change agents earn an average of £36,724
- PMO managers earn an average of £44,935
- Risk managers earn an average of £49,935
