Principles of Change Management Practitioner

Prerequisites:

* Delegates must have successfully completed the APMG Principles of Change Management Foundation level examination. (Delegates should bring their Foundation Certificate with them to the course as evidence of success in this exam).
* Delegates will be provided with course pre-reading approximately 10 days prior to attending the course. The material will include the Practitioner Handbook and a pre-course reading guide. Delegates will be expected to have completed this work prior to attending the course.
* Delegates will also be expected to have, and MUST BRING WITH THEM, the Foundation level course text, Making Sense of Change Management (2nd Edition) by Cameron and Green.
* Please note that the tutor will expect delegates to be fully conversant with all Foundation level material. Delegates should not expect the tutor to be able to spend time revisiting Foundation level material if it is some time since they successfully completed that course.
* Delegates MUST BRING PHOTO ID with them to show to examination invigilator (passport, photo driving licence).

Course Description:

This two-day accredited course builds on the three day Principles of Change Management – Foundation course and introduces the APMG Practitioner Level Change Management Handbook. The course also gives delegates the opportunity to demonstrate that they can apply change management principles through a scenario based examination.

This two day instructor led course is delivered either as a public course or as a closed course. Delegates are encouraged to participate in discussions throughout the two days. In addition, to support exam success, delegates will be required to complete two to three hours home work. Delegates need to be aware of the significant amount of evening work required in this course and ensure that they are able to set aside sufficient time to complete the required homework.

Delegates will learn how to:

• Consider the use of coaching and feedback as tools to support individuals through change
• Demonstrate their understanding of the application of these principles through a scenario based sample examination question
• Be aware of a number of techniques that can be used to support teams participating in change
• Demonstrate their understanding of the application of these principles through a scenario based sample examination question
• Understand the barriers organisations face in achieving successful change
• Demonstrate their understanding of the application of these principles through a scenario based sample examination question
• Understand the importance of stakeholder management and have an appreciation of the use of stakeholder analysis tools which can support effective leadership of change
• Demonstrate their understanding of the application of effective leadership through a scenario based sample examination question

This course includes the following modules:

Course Topics

• Managing change and the individual
• Managing change and the team
• Managing change and the organisation
• Leadership and change