The Change Management Practitioner course
Length
3 days
Price
$1799
Cities
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Perth
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Why Choose This Course
The APMG International Change Management Foundation course gives professionals a structured understanding of how to plan, implement and support organisational change, drawing on the Change Management Institute’s Body of Knowledge and the latest v3 syllabus areas. It focuses on organisational context and approach, people and change, change leadership and teams, stakeholders and communication, and the work of the change manager.
Developed in partnership with the Change Management Institute, this certification is widely recognised for building capability in managing the people side of transformation. It provides practical methods to unlock resistance, engage stakeholders and communicate effectively so that change outcomes are sustained.
This instructor-led training is relevant across sectors and is suitable for organisations undergoing digital transformation, operating model shifts or culture change. It is offered virtually Australia-wide and is popular with learners in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra and Perth who want exam-aligned content, realistic scenarios and hands-on practice to prepare for the certification. A certificate of course attendance is included.
Prerequisites
- There are no formal prerequisites for this course.
Exam
- Candidates can achieve this certification by passing the following exam(s).• Change Management Practitioner exam (APMG International).
Books
Change management practitioner course material included.
Delivery
- Face-to-Face
- Live Virtual Instructor-led
Training
Skills Gained
- Apply a structured change approach appropriate to organisational context, culture and strategy.
- Assess change impacts and severity; define measures and use analytics to track adoption.
- Differentiate valid concerns from resistance and plan targeted interventions.
- Enable sponsors, line leaders and change agents; build effective, psychologically safe teams.
- Design stakeholder engagement plans and targeted communications that support adoption.
- Facilitate co-design workshops and collaborative problem solving.
- Use coaching techniques and developmental feedback to guide people through transition.
- Integrate agile practices in a change context and iterate based on evidence.
- Plan for reinforcement, benefits realisation and sustainability of new ways of working.
Audience
This course is ideal for change managers and analysts, project and program managers, transformation leads, HR and people leaders, communications specialists, business analysts and supervisors who contribute to planning or delivering organisational change and want to demonstrate applied competency at Practitioner level.
Price
| Days | Mon – Wed | Mon & Tue | Saturdays only |
| Time | 9:30 am to 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Duration | 3 days | 3 days | 3 days |
| Price | $1799 | $1799 | $1799 |
Outline
- Practitioner purpose, scope and v3 assessment orientation
- Reading the organisational context: drivers, strategy and benefits alignment
- Culture diagnostics and implications for change approach
- Selecting and tailoring structured change approaches (planned, emergent, co-design)
- Agile practices applied to change initiatives and iterative adoption tactics
- People and change: motivation, learning needs and readiness planning
- Neuroscience-informed practices, resilience and the change curve in application
- Distinguishing valid concerns from resistance; targeted response strategies
- Sponsorship and line leadership: roles, alignment and psychological safety
- Building and enabling effective change teams; coalition building
- Stakeholder identification, mapping, salience and power analysis
- Communication strategy and channel planning for diverse audiences
- Co-design and facilitation techniques for engagement and solution shaping
- Change impact and severity assessments; dependency mapping
- Readiness criteria and go/no-go decision support
- Metrics, dashboards and change analytics; interpreting evidence to act
- Handling conflict in change situations; constructive conversations
- Coaching for change: active listening and developmental feedback
- Reinforcement planning: levers for habit formation and benefits sustainment
- Integrating change with project and risk delivery frameworks
- Practitioner case practice: analyse scenario, justify options, recommend actions
Terms & Conditions
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
What is the difference between Foundation and Practitioner?
Do I need the Foundation certification before attempting Practitioner?
Which book is used for the current v3 exams?
Our Partnership
Reliable certification testing is vital for validating professional skills in today’s tech-driven world. As a Pearson VUE Authorised Centre, we provide a secure environment for globally recognised IT exams. This partnership ensures convenient access to certifications with the highest standards of integrity and accuracy.
AUD 142,000
Average salary for Change Managers in Australia.
80%
APMG certifications are used by 80% of FTSE 100 companies, indicating strong employer recognition.
AUD 109,000
Average salary for Change Analysts in Australia.
40 minutes
Exam duration for the APMG Change Management Foundation assessment.
50%
Pass mark required to achieve the APMG Change Management Foundation certification.
6.5%
Projected national employment growth over the next five years to May 2035, supporting ongoing demand for change skills.
Our Accreditations
Change Management Foundation Course
Length
3 days
Price
$1799
Cities
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Perth
Learn More
Why Choose This Course
The APMG International Change Management Foundation course gives professionals a structured understanding of how to plan, implement and support organisational change, drawing on the Change Management Institute’s Body of Knowledge and the latest v3 syllabus areas. It focuses on organisational context and approach, people and change, change leadership and teams, stakeholders and communication, and the work of the change manager.
Developed in partnership with the Change Management Institute, this certification is widely recognised for building capability in managing the people side of transformation. It provides practical methods to unlock resistance, engage stakeholders and communicate effectively so that change outcomes are sustained.
This instructor-led training is relevant across sectors and is suitable for organisations undergoing digital transformation, operating model shifts or culture change. It is offered virtually Australia-wide and is popular with learners in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra and Perth who want exam-aligned content, realistic scenarios and hands-on practice to prepare for the certification. A certificate of course attendance is included.
Prerequisites
- There are no formal prerequisites for this course.
Exam
- Candidates can achieve this certification by passing the following exam(s).Change Management Foundation exam (APMG International).
Books
- Change Management Foundation course material included.
Delivery
- Face-to-Face
- Live Virtual Instructor-led
Training
Skills Gained
- Explain organisational context, culture and approaches for change, including when to use different strategies.
- Recognise human responses to change and propose actions that minimise negative impacts while supporting adaptation and learning.
- Distinguish valid concerns from resistance and outline tactics to address both.
- Clarify change roles, support sponsors and line leaders, and build effective change teams.
- Identify stakeholders, analyse power and interest, and plan targeted communications.
- Assess change impacts and severity, define measures and use data to track progress.
- Apply co‑design and facilitation techniques to involve people in shaping change.
- Use coaching principles to support change leaders and build psychological safety.
- Integrate agile practices appropriately within change initiatives.
- Plan for sustaining change and embedding new ways of working.
Audience
- This course suits change managers and analysts, project and program professionals, business analysts, HR and people leaders, and anyone who contributes to planning or delivering organisational change and wants a common language and toolkit for the people side of change.
Price
| Days | Mon – Wed | Mon & Tue | Saturdays only |
| Time | 9:30 am to 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Duration | 3 days | 3 days | 3 days |
| Price | $1799 | $1799 | $1799 |
Outline
- The Change Management qualification and v3 syllabus overview
- Organisational context: drivers, benefits and value of change management
- Reading organisational culture and its impact on change
- Structuring your approach and selecting appropriate change strategies
- Agile practices in a change context and iterative delivery considerations
- People and change: motivation, learning and individual differences
- Neuroscience, resilience and positive psychology in change
- Recognising the change curve and transition models in practice
- Distinguishing valid concerns from resistance; tactics to address resistance
- Change leadership: roles, sponsorship and building psychological safety
- Building and developing effective change teams and coalitions
- Stakeholder identification, mapping and engagement planning
- Developing change communication strategies and messaging frameworks
- Co-design and facilitation techniques to involve those impacted
- Change impact and severity assessment methods
- Readiness, adoption and reinforcement planning
- Metrics, data and change analytics to monitor progress and outcomes
- Integrating change and project delivery activities effectively
- Handling conflict in change situations; constructive conversations
- Coaching for change: active listening and developmental feedback
- Sustaining change: levers, critical mass and embedding new behaviours
- Exam orientation aligned to the APMG Foundation design and outcomes
Terms & Conditions
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
What is the APMG Change Management Foundation certification?
Do I need experience in change management to take the Foundation course?
Is the Foundation certification a prerequisite for Practitioner?
Our Partnership
Reliable certification testing is vital for validating professional skills in today’s tech-driven world. As a Pearson VUE Authorised Centre, we provide a secure environment for globally recognised IT exams. This partnership ensures convenient access to certifications with the highest standards of integrity and accuracy.
AUD 142,000
Average salary for Change Managers in Australia.
80%
APMG certifications are used by 80% of FTSE 100 companies, indicating strong employer recognition.
AUD 109,000
Average salary for Change Analysts in Australia.
40 minutes
Exam duration for the APMG Change Management Foundation assessment.
50%
Pass mark required to achieve the APMG Change Management Foundation certification.
6.5%
Projected national employment growth over the next five years to May 2035, supporting ongoing demand for change skills.
Our Accreditations