Dealing with change and, more importantly, the impact of change is a high priority for all organisations. The ability to lead people, teams and organisations through change is increasingly key to overall success. If you are responsible for or involved in implementing change in your organisation, then this course, which is accredited by APMG-International, is for you.
What you will learn:
This course is focused on helping people understand change management, the impact it has within their organisation and their role in the successful implementation of organisational change. It will help you gain a better understanding of different frameworks and ways of approaching and leading change. Four main themes are covered:
Individual change
Whatever the level, or degree of organisational change, the people on the receiving end are the ones who will ultimately cause the change to be a success or a failure. The issues people face when dealing with change and approaches for dealing with resistance are covered.
Team change
This module focuses on the challenges faced by teams when they are formed and transitioning through change initiatives and approaches for how to manage them.
Organisational change
This module focuses on different types of organisations and the selection of differing approaches and frameworks, for the successful delivery of organisational change within varying cultures.
Leading change
A thread running throughout the course is the crucial role of leadership. Different styles of leadership and their suitability to different types of complex scenarios and organisations are explored.
Duration and format of the course:
Duration: 5 days
The first 3 days cover the main syllabus and exam for the Foundation level. The 4th day is focused on achieving a deeper understanding of how to implement and manage change and preparing for the Practitioner exam. The Practitioner exam is taken on the 5th day.
Course benefits:
- For individuals – individuals taking the course will be able to develop their understanding of the subject, identify the negative impacts that change initiatives can have and learn how to address these in order to achieve the full benefits of change. In the current working environment all individuals see their organisation going through increasingly frequent change, and being able to deal with this will often contribute to an individual’s personal success within an organisation.
- For organisations – the successful completion of the course will demonstrate that an individual has a good understanding of change, its benefits and its impact on various groups within the organisation. Organisations with individuals who are trained in change management will be able to react more effectively not just to local competitive pressures but also to global competition and wider political and environmental issues.
Obtaining the qualification:
There are 2 levels to this qualification; Foundation and Practitioner. The first 3 days cover the syllabus and exam for the Foundation level. The exam consists of a 1 hour multiple-choice paper, with 60 questions. The Practitioner exam is a 3-hour multiple-choice paper comprising 4 sections based on a given scenario. This is an open-book exam, with a pass mark of 50%.
The best-selling book by Esther Cameron and Mike Green, Making Sense of Change Management, provides the basis for this qualification. The Practitioner material is supplemented with the Practitioner Handbook, which is based on information from the People Alchemy website. The awarding body for the qualification is the APM Group. There are no prerequisites for taking the course, however pre-course study is required to help you fully prepare for the course and exam.
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites for taking the courses, however pre-course study is required to help you fully prepare. It is necessary to pass the Foundation level before taking the Practitioner exam.
Presenter:
The course is presented by Ranjit Sidhu, an experienced project and change management consultant with over 20 years’ business experience gained on global projects spanning Europe, North America and Africa. She is an accredited Change Management and PRINCE2® trainer, an assessor for the Association for Project Management’s Practitioner Qualification and a certified trainer of NLP. Her courses are highly interactive and focus on practical application, so people can benefit from their new skills as soon as they are back in the work place.
Price and venue
The cost of the course is £1,395 + VAT for the non-residential option and £1,695 +VAT for the residential option, which includes 5 nights accommodation and all meals. Both options include all course materials, including the book 'Making Sense of Change Management', the Practitioner Handbook, the exam fees, lunch and refreshments during the day. The venue is Easthampstead Park Conference Centre, near Bracknell, Berkshire. |
