Change Management Foundation

Change Management Foundation is the introductory level of the APMG Change Management certification. It is designed to give you an understanding of the principles, terminology, models and approaches used to support individuals and organisations through change.

It is the starting point in the APMG Change Management certification pathway and can be followed by the Change Management Practitioner qualification.

No. Change Management Foundation is an introductory qualification and you don’t need previous change management experience or another qualification before starting.

This makes it suitable for people entering the profession as well as project managers, business analysts, HR professionals, line managers and others who are becoming involved in organisational change.

Foundation focuses on developing your knowledge and understanding of Change Management principles, terminology, models and techniques.

Practitioner builds on this knowledge and focuses more strongly on applying Change Management approaches to scenarios.

You must pass the Foundation qualification before progressing to the APMG Change Management Practitioner exam.

The qualification can be valuable if your role involves organisational change or you’re looking to develop a career in change management.

It provides a structured introduction to established Change Management principles and demonstrates that you have developed a Foundation-level understanding of the discipline. It can also provide a useful complement to experience or qualifications in areas such as project management, programme management, business analysis, HR and organisational transformation.

Change Management knowledge is relevant to a wide range of roles involved in organisational transformation, including Change Manager, Change Analyst, Project Manager, Programme Manager, Business Analyst, Transformation Manager, HR professional, Communications Manager and Learning and Development roles.

Foundation is an introductory qualification, so certification alone does not qualify you for a particular role. Instead, it can help you develop and demonstrate relevant knowledge alongside your existing skills and experience.

Our instructor-led Change Management Foundation course is delivered over three days.

If you choose online learning, you can work through the course at your own pace and have six months’ access to your online learning materials.

Yes. Training ByteSize offers flexible learning options including self-paced online learning and live virtual classroom training.

Online learning allows you to study at your own pace, while virtual classroom training provides scheduled, trainer-led sessions with the ability to interact and ask questions.

The Change Management Foundation exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions. You have 40 minutes to complete the exam and need to achieve 50% — 25 correct answers — to pass.

The Foundation exam is closed book.

The exam is designed to test your understanding of the Foundation syllabus, so good preparation and familiarity with the key terminology, principles and models are important.

Your course will help you work through the syllabus and prepare for the type of knowledge assessed in the examination.

The official Foundation exam is included with selected Training ByteSize learning options, including our full online and virtual classroom courses.

If you choose our lower-cost Online Study Only option, the exam is not included. Check the inclusions shown alongside your chosen learning method before booking.

If you don’t achieve the required pass mark, you can retake the exam. Training ByteSize also offers a Retake Ready option, which can be added when booking to provide a lower fixed-price route to an exam retake if required.

Yes. Passing Change Management Foundation enables you to progress to the APMG Change Management Practitioner level.

Practitioner is the next step if you want to develop your ability to apply Change Management approaches and techniques to practical scenarios.

Choose Foundation only if you’re new to Change Management and want to develop your knowledge before deciding whether to progress further.

Consider the combined Change Management Foundation and Practitioner course if you already know that you want to complete both levels of the certification pathway.

Yes. Training ByteSize provides Change Management training for organisations as well as individual learners.

Group training can be delivered using different learning methods depending on your team’s requirements, helping employees develop a shared understanding of Change Management principles and terminology.