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    What the Change Management Certification CoversYour Route to Leading Change

    The Change Management Foundation and Practitioner (CM-F&P) certification is a globally recognised, dual-level qualification that validates your ability to lead the people and culture side of organisational change. Change Management certification training in Bahrain with Invensis Learning takes you from foundational knowledge through to applied practitioner competence in one structured 40-hour programme. The qualification is aligned to the Change Management Body of Knowledge (CMBoK) published by the Change Management Institute, and prepares you for two exams: the closed-book Foundation exam and the open-book, scenario-based Practitioner exam. You work through five topic areas, from Change and the Individual to Personal and Professional Management, drawing on established models such as ADKAR, Kotter's 8-Step Model, Lewin's Three-Step Model and Bridges' Transition Model. As Bahrain accelerates Vision 2030 diversification across banking, fintech, telecoms and government, employers need professionals who can turn strategy into adopted change. Start your change management journey with Invensis Learning.

    What the Change Management Certification CoversYour Route to Leading Change

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    Key Highlightsof the Change Management Foundation and Practitioner Training Course

    Change Management F&P Certification Eligibility in BahrainDo You Qualify for the Change Management F&P Exam?

    What You Gain from Change Management CertificationBenefits for You and Your Team

    Change Management F&P Exam Format in BahrainWhat to expect on exam day

    The Change Management Foundation and Practitioner exams in Bahrain assess your understanding of change management principles and your ability to apply them in real-world organizational environments. The Foundation exam focuses on core concepts, terminology, and frameworks through multiple-choice questions, while the Practitioner exam evaluates your ability to analyze scenarios and apply change management techniques to practical business situations. Understanding the structure, duration, and passing requirements of both exams helps candidates prepare effectively and approach certification with confidence.

    Change Management F&P Certification Cost in Bahrain

    Note: Prices may vary depending on your location and delivery preferences. Reach out to our learning advisors for the exact pricing details.

    Change Management Careers in BahrainWhat Certified Professionals Earn

    Change management has become a core capability across Bahrain as banking, fintech, telecoms, government and industry pursue Vision 2030 diversification. Employers increasingly want professionals who can turn strategy into adopted change, and demand runs from change analyst through to change manager, OD manager and head of transformation. Here is what the market is telling us right now.

    Change Drivers Fuelling Demand in Bahrain

    Change management is more than a course. It is the skill that makes transformation stick. Join professionals in Bahrain who lead adoption, not just delivery. Start your journey today.

    Your Bahrain Change Career Transformation

    Where You Are Now,

    And Where This Certification Takes You

    Bahrain's transformation agenda is expanding across finance, technology and public services, and employers increasingly separate certified change professionals from the rest. Here is which side of that line you want to be on.

    Sources: WorldSalaries, GulfTalent, Glassdoor, Paylab (Bahrain) 2026.

    How to Get Change Management F&P Certified in BahrainStep-by-Step Certification Process

    Embark on the road to Change Management certification exam success in Bahrain. The certification path is a structured two-exam track: complete the 5-day Invensis Learning training, sit the Foundation exam (50 MCQ / 40 min / 50% pass / closed book), then the Practitioner exam (4 case-study questions / 2.5 hours / 50% pass / objective testing). On passing both, you earn the Change Management Foundation and Practitioner credentials.

    Step 1: Eligibility Check

    Begin your Change Management journey by conducting an eligibility check. This step ensures you have the foundational knowledge to maximize the upcoming training.

    Step 2: Exam Preparation

    Dive into comprehensive study materials, practice exams, and expert-authored guides that equip you with the insights and skills needed for the Change Management certification.

    Step 3: Learn

    Enroll in our expert-led Change Management Courses Live Online and embark on a transformative learning experience. Equip yourself with the tools to confidently lead change initiatives and become a change agent within your organization.

    Step 4: Prepare for the Examinations

    Strengthen your readiness using practice questions, mock examinations, case-study exercises, revision plans, and guided learning activities. This stage serves as focused Change Management F&P exam prep training designed to improve confidence and examination performance

    Step 5: Take Exam

    Sit for the Change Management Foundation exam (50 MCQ, 40 min, 50% pass, closed book) and the Practitioner exam (4 case-study questions, 2.5 hours, 50% pass, objective testing). Your efforts culminate as you sit for the Change Management certification exams.

    Step 6: Exam Results

    Once you've completed the exam, it's time to eagerly await your results. Regardless of the outcome, take this moment to reflect on your journey and plan your next change-management engagement.

    Module 1: Individual Change

    • Understanding change models
    • A Behavioral Approach to Change
    • Cognitive and Psychodynamic Approach to Change
    • Perspectives about Humanistic Psychology

    Module 2: Team Change

    • Understanding the Nature of theme models
    • Identify leadership issues in Change
    • Learning how to improve team effectiveness. Also, how individuals affect team dynamics
    • Learn Tuckman's model of team change and the development changes teams go through

    Module 3: Organizational Change

    • Understanding the various organizational metaphors, like Flux and Transformation organizational metaphor
    • Learn the eight-step model for transforming your organization
    • Identify the three phases in transition management and distinguish between a planned and transitional change
    • Understand the process involved when managing Change

    Module 4: Leading Change

    • What is the leader's role in the key organizational metaphors
    • Learn the role of a leader in Change Management
    • Identify the leadership focus for the various phases of Change
    • Learn the Goleman leadership skills and practices

    Module 1: Individual Change

    • The defining features of models which describe how people learn:
    • The learning process and the learning dip; the Gestalt terms ‘foreground’ and ‘background’; the sequence of the learning process (conscious/unconscious incompetence to unconscious competence)
    • The stages and sequence of the ‘learning cycle’ (Kolb) and the related learning styles
    • The perspectives associated with the cognitive approach to change
    • Achieving results and setting goals; the ‘well-formed outcome’; the sequence which connects self-concept to results
    • Techniques for changing beliefs and performance
    • The perspectives associated with the psychodynamic approach to change
    • The sequences and terms used in theories using the idea of a ‘change curve’ (Kubler-Ross; Adams, Hayes and Hopson
    • The sequences and terms used in the Virginia Satir model and critical points in the change process (Satir; Weinberg)
    • The perspectives associated with the humanistic psychology approach to change
    • The levels and terms used in the hierarchy of needs (Maslow)
    • The three ‘crucial conditions’ to bring about growth and development with individuals within organizations and process of change (Rogers and the path to personal growth)
    • The Gestalt approach to individual and organizational change; the terms used and sequence of the Gestalt cycle (Perls; Nevis)
    • The individual personality ‘preferences’ identified by the MBTITM and the responses of four types of individuals to change (Myers and Briggs)
    • The factors that influence how to manage change in self and others
    • Propensity for change – five factors (Cameron and Green)
    • The stages and terms used in the transformative change model and factors causing resistance to change (Schein)
    • How managers and change agents can help others to change
    • The theories and models about the nature of teams
    • What is a group and when is it a team? (Various)
    • Why we need teams and the relationship between uncertainty and teamwork (Casey) 3. Types of organizational teams (Cameron and Green)
    • How to Improve Team Effectiveness. The five elements that contribute to the level of a team’s effectiveness or ineffectiveness (Glaser and Glaser)
    • Tuckman’s model of team change and the stages of development that teams go through
    • Leadership Issues in Team Change. The phases that groups go through and the challenges for leaders (Bion and Turquet) (see Appendix A, Note 1)
    • How individuals affect team dynamics
    • MBTI and Teams
    • Similarity and difference between individuals within teams (McCaulley) 3. Team types (Belbin)

    Module 2: Team Change

    • The elements of theories and models about how individuals affect team dynamics
    • How team members with different MBTI react to one another in teams and their attitudes to change
    • The advantages and disadvantages of similarity and difference between individuals within teams (McCaulley)
    • The contributions and allowable weaknesses of people playing different team roles (Belbin)
    • How team effectiveness can be improved during change using: Glaser and Glaser’s five elements (defined in 0202); Tuckman’s model of team change (defined in 0203); Bion and Turquet’s leadership issues (defined in 0204); the John Adair model; the team leader’s role and behaviors; facilitation; and action learning.
    • How different types of teams and different individuals within teams affect the way teams react to change (as identified in 0201 and 0205)

    Module 3: Organizational Change

    • The key beliefs and assumptions associated with the Machine organizational metaphor (Morgan)
    • The key beliefs and assumptions associated with the Political Systems organizational metaphor (Morgan)
    • The key beliefs and assumptions associated with the Organisms organizational metaphor (Morgan)
    • The key beliefs and assumptions associated with the Flux and Transformation organizational metaphor (Morgan)
    • The underlying principles behind understanding the driving forces and resisting forces in any situation if change is to happen:
    • Force Field Analysis, examining the driving and resisting forces (Lewin)
    • Three-step model of organizational change (Lewin)
    • The factors in the change formula (Beckhard and Harris)
    • The four phases of planned change that draws on the disciplines of project management (Bullock and Batten)
    • The Eight Step Model for transforming your organization (Kotter) (Note: Fig.3.3 on P127 is not examined)
    • The four components in the congruence model that draws on the socio-technical view of organizations and addresses the dynamics of what happens in an organization when we try to change it. (Nadler and Tushman)
    • The three phases in managing transition and the distinction between planned change and transition (Bridges)
    • The “principles of environmental systems” for how organizations operate and its relevance to sustaining and renewing organizational change (Senge et al)

    Module 4: Leading Change

    • The leader’s role linked to each of the four key organizational metaphors
    • The description of visionary leadership including
    • The characteristics of visionary leaders (Bennis)
    • What leaders really do (Kotter)
    • The characteristics of other theories on leadership approaches
    • Transformational and transactional leadership (Bass; Bryman)
    • Story telling leadership (Gardner)
    • Adaptive leadership (Heifitz and Laurie)
    • Connective leadership (Lipman-Blumen) (Note: Leadership for the 21st century and Table 4.3 are not examined)
    • The characteristics of other theories on leadership approaches
    • Transformational and transactional leadership (Bass; Bryman)
    • Story telling leadership (Gardner)
    • Adaptive leadership (Heifitz and Laurie) 4. Connective leadership (Lipman-Blumen) (Note: Leadership for the 21st century and Table 4.3 are not examined)
    • The leadership styles and skills (Goleman)
    • Leadership styles that get results
    • Emotional competencies for leaders
    • The different leadership focus for different phases of change:
    • Kotter’s recommended actions for the first four change steps in leading change
    • Learning how to persevere (Kanter)
    • Leading people through transition (Bridges) (Note: Inner and outer leadership, Table 4.6, P185-6 not examined at Foundation level)
    • The importance of self-knowledge and inner resources:
    • The role of self-knowledge (Bennis)
    • Characteristics of principle-centered leaders (Covey)
    • Covey’s seven habits (Note: Erikson, Table 4.8 is not examined)

    Course Curriculumof the Change Management Foundation and Practitioner Certification Training

    The Change Management F&P curriculum follows the official Change Management Body of Knowledge (CMBoK) and covers Individual, Team, Organizational, and Leading Change at both Foundation and Practitioner depth.

    Change Management Foundation Course Curriculum

    Change Management Practitioner Course Curriculum

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    The Change Skills You Will BuildModels, Stakeholders and Applied Practice

    This combined programme takes you across all five syllabus areas at both Foundation and Practitioner level. By the end you can diagnose change readiness, engage stakeholders, plan interventions and embed change, and you are ready to sit both exams.

    Lead Individuals Through Change

    Understand how people experience change and apply individual models such as ADKAR and Bridges' Transition Model to diagnose where change stalls and design targeted support, motivation and reinforcement.

    Apply Organisational Change Models

    Select and apply frameworks including Lewin's Three-Step Model, Kotter's 8-Step Model and the McKinsey 7-S Framework, and read organisational culture and readiness to choose the right approach for each change.

    Engage Stakeholders and Communicate Change

    Identify and analyse stakeholders, build engagement strategies, and design change communication plans that manage resistance and expectations across the change lifecycle using influence and dialogue.

    Plan and Deliver Change Practice

    Run change impact assessments, build a full change management plan, manage resistance, and put training and reinforcement in place so new ways of working are embedded and sustained.

    Manage Yourself as a Change Professional

    Develop the emotional intelligence, coaching, resilience and ethics that underpin effective change practice, and build the professional habits expected of a change practitioner.

    Pass Both Certification Exams

    Prepare for the closed-book Foundation exam and the open-book, scenario-based Practitioner exam with mock questions, guided technique and efficient use of the Practitioner Guide under timed conditions.

    Who Should TakeChange Management F&P Certification Training in Bahrain?

    Change Leaders

    Change Project Managers

    Transformation Managers

    Business Change Managers

    Operational Line Managers

    Project Team Members

    HR Representatives

    Business Managers

    Project and Program Managers

    Who Can Take This Certification Training

    Change Management F&P Training Optionsfor Professionals and Teams

    We offer flexible training formats designed to suit different learning preferences, schedules, and professional goals. Whether you prefer classroom learning, live online sessions, team-based learning, or personalized coaching, choose the option that best supports your Change Management Foundation & Practitioner learning journey.

    Change Management Live Virtual Training

    • Live online instructor-led sessions

    • Interactive discussions and virtual activities

    • Expert guidance from experienced trainers

    • Practice assessments and revision support

    • Dedicated Q&A sessions for concept clarification

    • Fixed schedules for accountability and momentum

    • Small batch sizes for personalized attention

    • Access from any location with internet connectivity

    USD 1375

    Attend fully interactive online sessions from anywhere while benefiting from real-time instructor guidance and collaborative learning experiences. This Virtual Change Management F&P training option provides flexibility while maintaining direct engagement with experienced trainers.

    Best For: Professionals seeking the flexibility of online learning without compromising on live instructor interaction.

    Change Management Classroom Training

    • Instructor-led classroom sessions

    • Interactive discussions and group activities

    • Real-world examples and practical exercises

    • Structured learning with fixed schedules

    • Opportunities for peer networking and collaboration

    • Practice assessments and knowledge checks

    • Dedicated Q&A and concept clarification

    • Immediate trainer feedback and support

    Learn through face-to-face sessions led by experienced instructors in a collaborative classroom environment. This Classroom Change Management F&P training format combines expert guidance, peer interaction, and practical exercises to create an engaging learning experience.

    Best For: Learners who prefer in-person interaction, structured schedules, and collaborative learning experiences.

    Change Management Corporate Group Training

    • Customized training aligned to organizational goals

    • Flexible delivery: onsite, virtual, hybrid, or blended

    • Scheduling tailored to business availability

    • Role-based examples and industry-relevant discussions

    • Progress tracking and learner assessments where applicable

    • Dedicated coordination and administrative support

    • Consistent learning experiences across teams

    • Scalable delivery for local, regional, or global workforces

    Designed for organizations that want to build change leadership capabilities, improve transformation outcomes, and support workforce development through structured learning initiatives. This format is ideal for Change Management F&P training for companies in Bahrain seeking to equip teams with practical change management skills.

    Best For: Organizations looking to upskill employees, address capability gaps, and deliver consistent training across teams.

    Change Management Focused 1-to-1 Training

    • One-to-one instructor attention

    • Customized learning plans and objectives

    • Flexible scheduling based on availability

    • Personalized feedback and coaching

    • Additional focus on challenging topics

    • Targeted practice and revision support

    • Faster clarification of questions and concepts

    • Learning pace is adapted to individual needs

    Receive personalized instruction tailored to your goals, pace, and learning requirements through dedicated sessions with an expert trainer. This format provides Change Management F&P coaching for professionals seeking individualized support with certification preparation, stakeholder engagement strategies, and organizational change initiatives.

    Best For: Professionals seeking personalized guidance, accelerated learning, or focused support to achieve specific outcomes.

    Change Management Live Virtual Training

    Change Management Live Virtual Training

    Live online instructor-led sessions

    Interactive discussions and virtual activities

    Expert guidance from experienced trainers

    Practice assessments and revision support

    Dedicated Q&A sessions for concept clarification

    Fixed schedules for accountability and momentum

    Small batch sizes for personalized attention

    Access from any location with internet connectivity

    Starts from

    USD 1375

    Please Note: Attend fully interactive online sessions from anywhere while benefiting from real-time instructor guidance and collaborative learning experiences. This Virtual Change Management F&P training option provides flexibility while maintaining direct engagement with experienced trainers.

    Best For: Professionals seeking the flexibility of online learning without compromising on live instructor interaction.

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    Why Choose Invensis LearningFor Change Management Certification Training in Bahrain

    Invensis Learning delivers structured Change Management Foundation and Practitioner training for professionals and organisations in Bahrain that want to build real change capability and earn a recognised credential. Our programmes combine experienced change-qualified trainers, aligned courseware, flexible delivery formats and learner-focused support. Whether you enrol as an individual or plan corporate training for your team, Invensis Learning provides a professional learning experience built around practical understanding, real-world application and measurable outcomes. As an ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2022 certified training company, we hold our delivery to international quality and security standards.

    • Experienced, change-qualified trainers with real organisational change exposure
    • Combined Foundation and Practitioner training in one structured 40-hour programme
    • Content aligned to the official syllabi and the Change Management Body of Knowledge
    • Flexible delivery: live virtual, classroom and corporate group formats
    • Industry case studies and scenario-based practice for the Practitioner exam
    • Mock exams and practice questions for both Foundation and Practitioner levels
    • Guidance to prepare for both certification exams with confidence
    • Dedicated learner support before, during and after training

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    Change Management Foundation and Practitioner Training Locations in BahrainInstructor-led in-person Classroom training is available for group batches. All other public cohorts are delivered as Instructor-led Live Virtual. See available cohorts

    Change Management Foundation and Practitioner Training Location in Bahrain

    Le Méridien City Centre Bahrain, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Highway, 199 Manama, Bahrain

    Change Management Foundation and Practitioner Training Location in Bahrain

    Downtown Rotana, 110 Government Ave, Manama, 1002 Manama, Bahrain

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    Corporate Change Management TrainingFor Teams in Bahrain

    • Upskill whole teams to manage the people side of change consistently
    • Customised training built around your transformation and business goals
    • Flexible delivery through onsite, live virtual, hybrid or blended formats
    • Experienced change-qualified trainers with regional and industry exposure
    • Role-based examples and case discussions for better workplace application
    • Dedicated coordination and learner support for group programmes
    • Scalable delivery for teams across Bahrain and the wider Gulf

    Leading Organisations

    National Bank Of BahrainBatelcoAluminium BahrainBapco EnergiesZain BahrainGulf Air

    What Our Learners Say

    Practical Method I Could Use Immediately

    "The combined Foundation and Practitioner training gave me a real method for the people side of change, not just theory. The ADKAR and stakeholder-mapping work translated straight into a core-banking rollout I was supporting."

    Ahmed Al Khalifa

    Change Manager, Banking

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    The Right Frameworks for HR-Led Change

    "As an HR business partner I finally have the vocabulary and models to advise leaders through restructuring. The trainer used realistic scenarios and the open-book exam technique for the Practitioner level made a big difference."

    Fatima Al Sayed

    HR Business Partner

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    Helped Me Move into a Change Role

    "I moved from project delivery into a change role after this course. The five topic areas are well structured and the mock exams got me ready for both papers. Good balance of concepts and applied practice."

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    Consistent Change Approach Across the Team

    "We enrolled a group of team leads ahead of a large digital programme. Everyone now speaks the same change language, and our adoption planning is far more consistent. The corporate delivery was flexible around our schedule."

    Mariam Hassan

    L&D Manager, Telecommunications

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    Exactly What Our Transformation Needed

    "Our PMO needed a stronger grip on change adoption, not just delivery. The Practitioner scenarios mirrored our public-sector transformation work closely, and the trainer tailored discussions to our context. Strong return on the investment."

    Khalid Al Mannai

    PMO Head, Public Sector

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    Frequently Asked QuestionsHere's everything you may ask...

    It is a globally recognised, dual-level qualification that validates your ability to manage the people and culture side of organisational change. Foundation covers knowledge and comprehension of change models and concepts, while Practitioner validates applying them to real organisational scenarios. It is aligned to the Change Management Body of Knowledge (CMBoK).

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    What is the Change Management Foundation and Practitioner certification?

    It is a globally recognised, dual-level qualification that validates your ability to manage the people and culture side of organisational change. Foundation covers knowledge and comprehension of change models and concepts, while Practitioner validates applying them to real organisational scenarios. It is aligned to the Change Management Body of Knowledge (CMBoK).

    Who should take this change management course in Bahrain?

    It suits project and programme managers, HR business partners, OD practitioners, consultants and leaders who drive or support change. In Bahrain it is especially relevant for banking, fintech, telecoms, government and industry teams delivering Vision 2030 transformation.

    Is the change management certification recognised in Bahrain?

    Yes. The Change Management qualification is recognised internationally and is well respected across the Gulf, including by Bahraini employers in banking, telecoms, government and consulting that run large transformation programmes.

    What are the benefits of getting change management certified?

    You gain a recognised credential, fluency in models such as ADKAR, Kotter, Lewin and Bridges, and practical skills in stakeholder engagement and embedding change. This positions you for change manager, OD and transformation roles, which command strong salary bands in Bahrain.

    Do I need prior experience to start?

    No. Change Management Foundation has no formal prerequisites and is open to all. The combined programme then builds you up to Practitioner level, where you apply the models to realistic scenarios.

    Pricing

    How much does change management training cost in Bahrain?

    Fees vary by delivery format and whether exam vouchers are bundled, so pricing is available on request. The combined programme typically includes courseware, mock exams and support for both exams. Request a quote or talk to a learning advisor for current pricing.

    What is included in the course fee?

    The fee typically includes instructor-led training across all five topic areas, aligned courseware, case studies, practice questions and mock exams for both Foundation and Practitioner levels, and learner support. Confirm exam-voucher inclusion with our team.

    Are the two exam fees included in the price?

    Exam vouchers are often bundled into training-provider packages, but this varies by plan. Ask our team to confirm whether the Foundation and Practitioner exam fees are included in your quote.

    Do you offer corporate or group discounts?

    Yes. We offer corporate group training with customised schedules and volume-based pricing for PMOs, HR teams and business units in Bahrain. Contact us for a tailored group quote.

    What payment methods are available?

    We accept major credit and debit cards and bank transfers, with instalment options on selected plans. Speak with a learning advisor to choose the option that suits you.

    Exam

    How many exams are there in the combined programme?

    Two separate exams. The Foundation exam has 50 multiple-choice questions in 40 minutes, closed book, with a 50% pass mark (25 out of 50). The Practitioner exam has 5 scenario-based sections worth 16 marks each (80 total) over 2.5 hours, open book, with a 50% pass mark (40 out of 80). You must pass both to hold both credentials.

    What is the format of the Foundation exam?

    The Foundation exam is closed book with 50 single-answer multiple-choice questions, taken in 40 minutes. The pass mark is 50%, meaning 25 out of 50 correct. It tests knowledge and comprehension of change management concepts and models.

    What is the format of the Practitioner exam?

    The Practitioner exam is open book and scenario-based, with 5 sections each worth 16 marks (80 marks total), taken over 2.5 hours. The pass mark is 50%, meaning 40 out of 80. It tests your ability to apply change approaches to realistic scenarios.

    What does open book mean for the Practitioner exam?

    The Change Management Practitioner Guide is permitted during the exam. However, the scenario sections require analysis and judgment, so you cannot simply look up answers. Efficient guide navigation and deep method knowledge are both essential, and the training builds both.

    What if I do not pass an exam the first time?

    You can resit the exam you did not pass. Our training includes mock exams, practice questions and technique guidance to prepare you for a first-time pass. Ask our team about resit policies and any retake support on your plan.

    Course Content

    What topics are covered in the training?

    The programme covers all five syllabus areas: Change and the Individual, Change and the Organization, Communication and Stakeholder Engagement, Change Practice, and Personal and Professional Management, at Foundation and then Practitioner level.

    Which change management models will I learn?

    You will work with a broad range of models, including ADKAR, Bridges' Transition Model, Lewin's Three-Step Model, Kotter's 8-Step Model, the McKinsey 7-S Framework, Schein's culture model, Goleman's emotional intelligence and Cialdini's principles of influence.

    Can a beginner take this course?

    Yes. Foundation has no prerequisites and starts from core concepts, so beginners are welcome. The programme then builds gradually to the applied Practitioner level with guided practice, so you are supported throughout.

    What learning materials are provided?

    You receive aligned courseware, industry case studies illustrating change models and stakeholder engagement, practice questions and mock exams for both levels, and reference to the Change Management Practitioner Guide used in the open-book exam.

    How long is the training?

    Invensis Learning delivers the combined Foundation and Practitioner programme as 40 hours of instructor-led training. The number of days depends on the schedule format, from an intensive full-day option to extended half-day sessions.

    Enrollment

    How do I enrol in the change management course?

    You can enrol through the Invensis Learning website. Choose your preferred format, complete payment, and you will receive access to schedules, courseware and learning resources. Talk to a learning advisor if you need help choosing a batch.

    What training formats are available in Bahrain?

    We offer online (live virtual) instructor-led training, classroom training, and customised corporate group training for teams. Choose the format that fits your schedule and learning preference.

    How soon can I start?

    New batches run regularly across live virtual and classroom formats. See upcoming schedules for the next available dates, or ask an advisor to recommend a batch that fits your timeline.

    Can I reschedule or transfer my batch?

    Yes. Flexi options let you reschedule or transfer to another batch, and selected plans allow you to attend the training again. Contact support to arrange this.

    What is the refund or cancellation policy?

    Refunds and cancellations follow our published policy, and selected plans include a money-back option. Reach out to our team for the details that apply to your enrolment.