Change Management V3 classes now live | Here is what you need to know

Change Management V3 is officially launched across all our live training courses and it's packed with significant updates that you'll want to know about including: A brand new slimmed down Study Guide, changes to the syllabus and a range of brand new topics. All covered in our public and in-house Change Management courses.

1. Brand-New Change Management Study Guide

The all new Study Guide has slimmed down from a hefty 600+ pages to 139 pages because it contains only the essential information for the certification. It has been crafted specifically for Change Management V3, aligning perfectly with the revamped syllabus. APMG (Examination Institute for Change Management) have streamlined the guide into two clear sections:

• Foundation Level: Covers the basics you need to get started.

• Practitioner Level: Dives deeper into advanced topics and strategies.

The best news is that this is being made exclusively available to everyone that enrols in the certification.

2. Revamped Change Management Syllabus Areas

The syllabus has undergone a major overhaul, with new topic areas that reflect the latest in change management thinking.

Out with the old… 2015 areas, which were focused on Individual Change, Organisational Change, Stakeholders and Communication, and Change Management Practices.

And in with the new…

• Organisational Context and Awareness

• People and Change

• Change Leadership and Teams

• Stakeholders and Communication

• The Work of the Change Manager 

3. Key Changes to Existing Topics

Some familiar topics have been modified for a more streamlined and impactful learning experience.

Content has been reduced, simplified, or shifted in emphasis to ensure relevance: Significant Changes:

• Change Strategy: Refined for clarity and effectiveness.

• Facilitation: Now focuses on co-design principles.

• N-step Approaches (Lewin, Kotter): Reduced emphasis on linear steps. Reduced Content:

• Change Teams

• Emergent Change

• Motivation

• Organisational Culture

• Systems Thinking: Less focus on Senge's models.

Simplified Change Management Syllabus Topics:

• Change Impact and Severity Assessment

• Resistance

• Stakeholders and Communication: Consolidated into one comprehensive unit.

4. Introducing Brand-New Change Management Topics

Change Management V3 introduces several fresh topics:

• Coaching to Support Change: Techniques for listening and giving developmental feedback.

• Continuous Change Management Cycle: An ongoing process for managing change.

• Developing an Effective Team: Insights from Lencioni’s team dynamics.

• Handling Conflict: Strategies for resolving disagreements.

• Implications of Neuroscience Findings: How brain science impacts change.

• Introduction to Agile: Agile methodologies applied to change.

• Co-Design of Change: Collaborative design approaches.

• Introduction to ADKAR: A goal-oriented change management model.

• Leadership and Psychological Safety: Creating safe environments for change.

• Managing Benefits of Change: Ensuring change leads to positive outcomes.

• Positive Psychology and Resilience: Building a resilient mindset.

• Use of Metrics and Data Analytics: Leveraging data to drive change.

5. Do the Change Management V3 exams have any changes?

Foundation exam

No changes to exam length or requirements but there are now 2 new practice papers aligning with new content.

40 minutes; 50 questions; closed book

Practitioner exam

Exam remains 2.5 hours in duration and the pass mark is still 40 marks but there are now 5 compulsory questions instead of 4.

If you would like to discuss any of the changes for the new Change Management V3 training and certification our team would love to chat.

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