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    Course Highlights

    Eligibility Criteria

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    Exam Format

    Certification Cost

    What Is the Change Management Foundation and Practitioner Course?A Combined Route to Both Credentials

    The Change Management Foundation & Practitioner Certification Course (CM-F&P) is a combined, exam-focused programme that builds your ability to lead the people side of organisational change. This Change Management certification training in Bern takes you from core concepts to applied practice and prepares you for both the Foundation and Practitioner exams in one structured journey. The course is grounded in the Change Management Body of Knowledge (CMBoK) published by the Change Management Institute and the current Change Management Practitioner Guide. You learn proven models such as ADKAR, Kotter's 8-Step Model, Lewin's Three-Step Model and Bridges' Transition Model. Foundation validates your knowledge; Practitioner proves you can apply it to real organisational change scenarios. It suits project and programme managers, HR business partners, OD practitioners, consultants and leaders across Bern's public sector, financial services and pharmaceutical employers. Start your change management journey with Invensis Learning and earn two internationally recognised credentials.

    What Is the Change Management Foundation and Practitioner Course?A Combined Route to Both Credentials

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    Key Highlightsof the Change Management Foundation and Practitioner Training Course

    Change Management Foundation and Practitioner Eligibility in BernDo You Qualify for the Change Management F&P Exam?

    Why Getting Change Management Certified Pays OffFor Your Career and Your Team

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

    The Change Management Foundation and Practitioner exams in Bern 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 Bern

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

    Change Manager Career Outlook in BernRoles, Demand and Earnings

    Change management has become a distinct, sought-after discipline across Bern, where the federal administration, insurers, banks and pharmaceutical employers all run large, people-heavy change programmes. As digital transformation, banking consolidation and regulatory change accelerate, employers increasingly want practitioners who can drive adoption, not just deliver projects. Demand spans change analyst to transformation and change director level, and here is what the local market is telling us right now.

    Why Change Management Skills Are in Demand in Bern

    Change management is more than a credential. It is the skill that turns strategy into adoption. Join professionals in Bern who lead change that lasts, and start your Foundation and Practitioner journey today.

    Your Bern Career Transformation

    Your Career Before and After Certification

    The Change Leader You Become

    Bern's change and transformation market is expanding with digital government, banking consolidation and regulatory pressure, and employers increasingly separate certified change practitioners from the rest. Here is which side of that line you want to be on.

    Sources: PayScale, Glassdoor, SalaryExpert (Switzerland) 2025-2026.

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

    Embark on the road to Change Management certification exam success in Bern. 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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    Skills You Will Build in This Change Management CourseAcross Both Foundation and Practitioner Levels

    The programme develops both knowledge and applied capability across the five change management topic areas, from individual change to organisation-wide delivery. By the end, you can plan, lead and embed change and are ready to sit both exams.

    Support Individuals Through Change

    You will learn how people experience change and how to guide them through it, applying ADKAR, Bridges' Transition Model, motivation theory and resilience to diagnose where individual change stalls and intervene effectively.

    Lead Organisational Change

    Apply organisational change models including Lewin's Three-Step Model, Kotter's 8-Step Model and the McKinsey 7-S Framework, and use Schein's culture model to assess readiness and select the right approach for a given change.

    Engage Stakeholders and Communicate

    Identify and analyse stakeholders, build engagement strategies and design change communication plans, using influence techniques such as Cialdini's six principles to reduce resistance and win support.

    Design and Deliver Change Plans

    Conduct change impact assessments and build complete change management plans covering communication, training, resistance management and embedding, integrated with the project timeline.

    Apply Emotional Intelligence and Ethics

    Use Goleman's emotional intelligence domains, coaching and facilitation skills, and ethical practice to build trust, manage conflict and sustain relationships through difficult change.

    Pass Both Exams with Confidence

    Prepare for the closed-book Foundation multiple-choice exam and the open-book, scenario-based Practitioner exam with mock tests, guide navigation practice and proven exam technique.

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

    Change Leaders

    Change Project Managers

    Transformation Managers

    Business Change Managers

    Operational Line Managers

    Project Team Members

    HR Representatives

    Business Managers

    Project and Program Managers

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    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

    CHF 1380

    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 Bern 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

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    CHF 1380

    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 Learning for Change Management TrainingTrusted by Learners and Teams Worldwide

    As a trusted training company in Bern, Invensis Learning delivers structured Change Management Foundation and Practitioner training for individuals and organisations that want to lead change with confidence and pass both exams. Our programmes combine experienced trainers, courseware aligned to the CMBoK and official syllabi, flexible delivery and learner-focused support. Whether you enrol as an individual or plan group training for your team in Bern, you get a professional learning experience built around practical understanding, real-world application and measurable outcomes.

    • Experienced, change-qualified trainers with real transformation experience
    • Combined Foundation and Practitioner preparation in one programme
    • Flexible formats: live online, classroom and corporate group training
    • Courseware aligned to the official syllabi and the CMBoK
    • Case studies and mock exams for both Foundation and Practitioner
    • Dedicated learner support before, during and after training
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    • Trusted by professionals and organisations across Switzerland and worldwide

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    Change Management Foundation and Practitioner Training Locations in BernInstructor-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 Bern

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    • Flexible delivery through live virtual, onsite or hybrid formats
    • Schedules aligned with your team's availability in Bern
    • Sector-relevant examples for public sector, banking and pharma
    • Experienced trainers with change and transformation expertise
    • Progress tracking, assessments and dedicated coordination
    • Scalable delivery for local, regional and global teams

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    Cleared Both Exams with Confidence

    "The combined Foundation and Practitioner training gave me a structured way to lead change instead of improvising. The ADKAR and Kotter sessions and the open-book exam practice made a real difference on exam day."

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    "As an HR business partner I finally have the language and models to support leaders through change. The stakeholder engagement and communication modules were immediately useful in my day job."

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    The Right Step into Transformation Work

    "Moving from project management into a transformation role, this course filled the gap. The trainer used real scenarios that mirrored the programmes we run, and the mock exams built my confidence for the Practitioner paper."

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    "We enrolled our PMO and change team together and now everyone works from the same framework. Adoption on our digital programme improved noticeably once people applied the resistance and communication techniques."

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

    Change Management Foundation and Practitioner (CM-F&P) is a combined qualification covering the people side of organisational change. Foundation validates your knowledge of change models and concepts; Practitioner proves you can apply them to real change scenarios. It is grounded in the Change Management Body of Knowledge (CMBoK) and recognised internationally.

    General

    What is the Change Management Foundation and Practitioner certification?

    Change Management Foundation and Practitioner (CM-F&P) is a combined qualification covering the people side of organisational change. Foundation validates your knowledge of change models and concepts; Practitioner proves you can apply them to real change scenarios. It is grounded in the Change Management Body of Knowledge (CMBoK) and recognised internationally.

    Is the Change Management certification worth it for professionals in Bern?

    Yes. Certified change practitioners are in demand across Bern's public sector, banking, insurance and pharma employers, where digital and regulatory change programmes need people-side expertise. Change Management Manager roles in Switzerland average around CHF 115,500, with transformation leadership paying significantly more.

    Who should take this course?

    The course suits project and programme managers, HR business partners, OD practitioners, consultants and leaders who sponsor or support change. It is ideal for anyone moving into a dedicated change role or adding proven change skills to their delivery toolkit.

    Do I need prior experience or prerequisites?

    No prior experience is needed for Foundation, which is open to all. The Practitioner exam requires Change Management Foundation certification (or an accepted equivalent), which this combined programme prepares you for first.

    Which change management models does the course cover?

    The syllabus covers ADKAR, Kotter's 8-Step Model, Lewin's Three-Step Model, the McKinsey 7-S Framework, Bridges' Transition Model, Schein's culture model, Goleman's emotional intelligence domains and Cialdini's principles of influence.

    Is the qualification recognised internationally?

    Yes. The Change Management qualification is recognised in over 150 countries and is well respected across the UK, Europe, Switzerland and Australia, where organisational change management is an established professional discipline.

    Pricing

    What is included in the course fee?

    The fee typically includes instructor-led training, courseware aligned to the CMBoK and official syllabi, industry case studies, practice questions and mock exams for both levels, and learner support. Request a quote for the current inclusions.

    How much does Change Management training cost in Bern?

    Fees vary by delivery format and schedule and are quoted in Swiss francs. Pricing is available on request, so speak with a learning advisor for a tailored quote based on live online, classroom or corporate group training.

    Are the exam fees included in the price?

    Exam voucher inclusion varies by package. In many cases the Foundation and Practitioner exam vouchers are included, while some plans bill exams separately. Confirm current inclusions when you request 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 functions and transformation teams. Ask about corporate or group pricing for a tailored quote.

    What payment methods are available?

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

    Exam

    What if I do not pass an exam on the first attempt?

    You can retake an exam, and our preparation includes mock exams, practice questions and trainer guidance to help you pass. Verify the current re-sit policy and any retake options with our team before you book.

    What is the format of the Foundation exam?

    The Foundation exam has 50 single-answer multiple-choice questions, lasts 40 minutes and is closed book. The pass mark is 50%, meaning 25 out of 50 correct. It is usually taken at the end of the Foundation portion of the training.

    What is the format of the Practitioner exam?

    The Practitioner exam has 5 scenario-based sections, each worth 16 marks (80 marks total), lasts 2.5 hours and is open book, with the Change Management Practitioner Guide permitted. The pass mark is 50%, meaning 40 out of 80 marks.

    How are the exams delivered?

    Both exams are delivered via online proctoring or at an authorised test centre. The Foundation exam is typically sat at the end of the Foundation content and the Practitioner exam at the end of the Practitioner content.

    Which standard are the exams based on?

    The exams are based on the current Change Management Foundation and Practitioner exam syllabi and the Change Management Practitioner Guide, aligned to the Change Management Body of Knowledge (CMBoK) maintained by the Change Management Institute.

    How many exams are in the programme?

    There are two separate exams. You must sit and pass both the Foundation and the Practitioner exams to hold both credentials. The combined programme prepares you for both, with Foundation taken before Practitioner.

    Course Content

    Can a complete beginner take this course?

    Yes. Foundation has no prerequisites and starts from core concepts, so beginners are welcome. The training then builds to Practitioner level, developing applied skills and exam technique with plenty of practice and trainer support.

    What topics does the course cover?

    The course covers five topic areas: Change and the Individual, Change and the Organisation, Communication and Stakeholder Engagement, Change Practice, and Personal and Professional Management, taught at knowledge level for Foundation and application level for Practitioner.

    Are mock exams and practice questions included?

    Yes. The programme includes practice questions and mock exams aligned to both the closed-book Foundation format and the open-book, scenario-based Practitioner format, so you can identify weak areas and build exam readiness.

    How long is the training?

    The combined Foundation and Practitioner programme is delivered as 40 hours of instructor-led training. The number of days depends on the schedule format, from intensive full-day sessions to extended part-day options.

    Is the courseware aligned to the current syllabus?

    Yes. The courseware is aligned to the current Change Management Foundation and Practitioner exam syllabi and the Change Management Practitioner Guide, grounded in the CMBoK.

    What is the difference between Foundation and Practitioner?

    Foundation validates knowledge and comprehension of change management concepts and models. Practitioner goes further, testing your ability to apply those models to realistic organisational change scenarios through an open-book, scenario-based exam.

    Enrollment

    How do I enrol in the Change Management course in Bern?

    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.

    What training formats are available?

    We offer online (live virtual) instructor-led training, classroom training, focused one-to-one training and customised corporate group training, so you can choose the format that fits your schedule in Bern.

    How soon can I start?

    New batches run regularly across live online and classroom formats. See upcoming schedules for the next available dates, or speak with an advisor to find a cohort that suits your timeline.

    Can I reschedule my enrolment to another batch?

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

    What is the refund or cancellation policy?

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