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    What Is the Change Management Foundation and Practitioner Course?Your Route to Certified Change Leadership

    Change Management Foundation and Practitioner certification training in China prepares you to lead the people and culture side of organisational change with a globally recognised credential. The Change Management Foundation and Practitioner (CM-F&P) qualification validates both your understanding of change management models and your ability to apply them to real organisational scenarios, drawing on the Change Management Body of Knowledge (CMBoK) maintained by the Change Management Institute. Delivered as a 40-hour combined programme, the course covers both levels end to end. Foundation builds knowledge and comprehension of concepts such as ADKAR, Bridges' Transition Model, Kotter's 8-Step Model and Lewin's model, while Practitioner develops applied, scenario-based competence assessed through an open-book exam. It suits change managers, project and programme managers, HR business partners and transformation leaders across China's technology, electric vehicle, financial services and advanced manufacturing sectors. With change management now appearing in almost half of all digital transformation roles in China, certified professionals who can guide people through change are in strong demand. Study with Invensis Learning and move from Foundation to Practitioner on one clear, supported path.

    What Is the Change Management Foundation and Practitioner Course?Your Route to Certified Change Leadership

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    Key Highlightsof the Change Management Foundation and Practitioner Training Course

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

    What You Gain from Becoming Change Management CertifiedSkills, Recognition and Career Momentum

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

    The Change Management Foundation and Practitioner exams in China 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 China

    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 and Pay in ChinaRoles, Demand and Earning Power

    Change management has become one of China's most sought-after professional capabilities, appearing in almost half of all digital transformation job listings as employers race to make new technology, restructuring and growth strategies actually stick. Certified professionals who can guide people through change remain in short supply across technology, EV, financial services and advanced manufacturing. Demand spans the ladder, from change analyst to change manager and transformation director, and here is what the market is showing right now.

    What Is Fuelling Demand for Change Skills in China

    Change management is now a core skill behind every successful transformation in China. Join professionals who lead the people side of change with confidence, and turn stalled initiatives into adopted, lasting results. Start your journey today.

    Your China Career Transformation

    From Change Doer to Certified Change Leader

    Your Change Career After CM-F&P

    China's transformation and restructuring wave is expanding fast, and employers increasingly separate certified change professionals from the rest. Here is which side of that line you want to be on.

    Sources: Morgan McKinley, Michael Page, Glassdoor, PayScale (China) 2026.

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

    Embark on the road to Change Management certification exam success in China. 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 BuildReal Capability for Real Change

    This combined programme, the Change Management Foundation & Practitioner Certification Course, covers what you will learn across the five change management topic areas, from individual and organisational change to stakeholder engagement, change practice and professional management. By the end, you can plan, lead and embed change and apply the models to real scenarios.

    Guide Individuals Through Change

    You will learn how people experience and resist change, and how to apply individual change models such as ADKAR and Bridges' Transition Model to move people from awareness to lasting new behaviour. This is the human core of every successful change initiative.

    Lead Organisational Change

    Select and apply organisational change models including Lewin's Three-Step Model, Kotter's 8-Step Model and the McKinsey 7-S Framework, and diagnose culture and readiness so you can choose the right approach for a given change scenario.

    Engage Stakeholders and Communicate

    Identify and analyse stakeholders, build engagement strategies and design change communication plans that address resistance, ambiguity and rumour, using influence principles to bring people with you rather than force compliance.

    Plan and Deliver Change Practice

    Run change impact assessments, build a complete change management plan covering communication, training and resistance, and apply the tools that embed change and sustain new ways of working after go-live.

    Apply Emotional Intelligence and Coaching

    Use emotional intelligence, coaching and facilitation skills to build trust, manage conflict and support people through difficult change, while managing your own resilience and acting with professional integrity.

    Master Open-Book Practitioner Technique

    Practise the applied, scenario-based Practitioner exam approach, navigating the Practitioner Guide efficiently under timed, open-book conditions so you can analyse change scenarios and justify recommendations with confidence.

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

    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

    CNY 9630

    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 China 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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    CNY 9630

    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 Training in ChinaExpert-Led, Flexible and Trusted

    As a trusted training company in China, Invensis Learning delivers structured Change Management Foundation and Practitioner training for professionals and organisations building change capability across China. Our combined programme brings together experienced change-qualified instructors, courseware aligned to the current syllabi and the CMBoK, flexible delivery formats and learner-focused support. Whether you enrol as an individual or plan corporate training for your team, you gain a professional learning experience built around practical understanding, real-world application and readiness for both the Foundation and Practitioner exams.

    • Experienced, change-qualified trainers who have led real organisational change
    • One combined programme covering both Foundation and Practitioner levels end to end
    • Courseware aligned to the current Change Management syllabi and the CMBoK
    • Flexible live virtual, classroom and corporate delivery to fit working schedules
    • Both exam vouchers and mock exams to prepare you for the two assessments
    • Industry case studies that show change models applied in real scenarios
    • Dedicated learner support before, during and after the training
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    Change Management Foundation and Practitioner Training Locations in ChinaInstructor-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 China

    Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing Beijing, No. 269 Wangfujing Street, Beijing, China, 100006

    Change Management Foundation and Practitioner Training Location in China

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    • Suitable for small, medium and large teams across business units
    • Customised schedules aligned with your team's availability
    • Flexible onsite, live virtual, hybrid or blended delivery
    • Change-qualified trainers with real transformation experience
    • Role-based, industry-relevant examples for stronger workplace application
    • Dedicated coordination and learner support for group programmes
    • Scalable delivery for teams across China and global locations

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    What Our Learners Say

    Passed Both Levels with Confidence

    "The combined course finally gave me a structured way to handle the people side of change. The ADKAR and Kotter sessions were practical, and the open-book exam technique for the Practitioner made a real difference when I sat the scenario questions."

    Wei Zhang

    Change Manager

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    Exactly What a PM Needs for Transformation

    "As a project manager moving into transformation work, I needed the change management vocabulary and models. The trainer explained stakeholder engagement and resistance really clearly, and I now use the change plan template on live programmes."

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    Practical and Well Structured

    "Strong content on emotional intelligence and coaching that I did not expect. The Foundation exam prep was well paced and the mock questions matched the real format closely. I felt ready on exam day."

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    Shared Change Language Across the Team

    "We enrolled our transformation office and the team now shares one language for change. Adoption on our latest system rollout improved noticeably because stakeholder engagement was planned from the start rather than after go-live."

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    Tailored Group Training That Delivered

    "The onsite delivery was tailored to our manufacturing context, with case studies that matched our restructuring challenges. Our managers came away able to assess change impact and manage resistance far more effectively."

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

    Yes. The combined credential proves you can lead the people and culture side of change, a skill that appears in almost half of digital transformation roles in China. Certified change managers command strong salaries and are in demand across technology, EV, financial services and consulting.

    General

    Is the Change Management Foundation and Practitioner course worth it?

    Yes. The combined credential proves you can lead the people and culture side of change, a skill that appears in almost half of digital transformation roles in China. Certified change managers command strong salaries and are in demand across technology, EV, financial services and consulting.

    What is the Change Management certification?

    It is a two-level qualification covering the knowledge, models and practices needed to manage the people side of organisational change. Foundation validates understanding of change concepts; Practitioner validates the ability to apply them to real scenarios. Both draw on the CMBoK from the Change Management Institute.

    Who should take this change management course?

    It suits change managers, project and programme managers, HR business partners, OD practitioners, consultants and senior leaders who sponsor or deliver change. There are no formal prerequisites for Foundation, so it is open to professionals at any career stage across China.

    Is the qualification recognised internationally?

    Yes. The Change Management qualification is recognised in over 150 countries and is well respected wherever organisational change is a recognised discipline. That global recognition makes it valuable to both multinationals and local employers operating in China.

    What models and theories does it cover?

    The syllabus covers a broad range of change models, including Bridges' Transition Model, ADKAR, 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.

    Pricing

    What is included in the course fee?

    The training fee typically includes instructor-led sessions, change management courseware aligned to the current syllabi, industry case studies, mock exams and learner support. Both exam vouchers are commonly bundled in the package. Request a quote to confirm current inclusions.

    How much does the training cost in China?

    Pricing varies by delivery format and schedule, so it is available on request. The combined Foundation and Practitioner programme is usually bought as one training and dual-exam bundle. Talk to a learning advisor for current China pricing and any group offers.

    Are the exam fees part of the price?

    Exam vouchers for both the Foundation and Practitioner exams are typically included in the training package, though this varies by provider and region. Ask a learning advisor to confirm whether the current package includes both exam fees before you enrol.

    Do you offer group or corporate pricing?

    Yes. We offer corporate group training with customised schedules and volume-based pricing for PMOs, HR functions and transformation teams. Onsite and live virtual delivery are both available across China. Contact us for a tailored group quote.

    What payment options are available?

    We accept major cards and bank transfers, and instalment options are available on selected plans. Speak with a learning advisor to choose the option that suits you and to ask about corporate or group pricing for your team.

    Exam

    How many exams are there in the combined programme?

    There are two separate exams. The Foundation exam has 50 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).

    What is the format of the Foundation exam?

    The Foundation exam is closed book with 50 single-answer multiple-choice questions to complete in 40 minutes. You need 50%, or 25 correct answers, to pass. It is usually taken at the end of the Foundation portion of the training.

    What does open book mean for the Practitioner exam?

    You may use the Change Management Practitioner Guide during the exam. However, the five scenario-based sections require analysis and judgment, so you cannot simply look up answers. Efficient guide navigation and deep understanding of the models are both essential.

    What are the prerequisites for the Practitioner exam?

    You need to hold Change Management Foundation, or an accepted equivalent, before sitting the Practitioner exam. Foundation has no formal prerequisites, so most learners take the combined programme and sit both exams in sequence.

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

    You can prepare thoroughly with our mock exams and trainer guidance to sit both exams with confidence. Re-sit policies and any retake support vary by package, so ask a learning advisor about the options that apply to your enrolment before you book.

    Course Content

    What will I learn in the change management course?

    You will learn to guide individuals through change, apply organisational change models, engage stakeholders, plan and embed change, and use emotional intelligence and coaching. The five topic areas run from Foundation knowledge to applied Practitioner competence.

    Can a beginner take this course?

    Yes. Foundation has no formal prerequisites and is open to all, regardless of prior change experience. The training builds from core concepts to applied practice, with case studies and mock exams, so beginners and experienced professionals can both follow the path.

    What are the five topic areas covered?

    The five areas are Change and the Individual, Change and the Organisation, Communication and Stakeholder Engagement, Change Practice, and Personal and Professional Management. Foundation covers them at awareness level; Practitioner applies them to real scenarios.

    Is the courseware aligned with the current syllabus?

    Yes. The courseware is aligned to the current Change Management Foundation and Practitioner exam syllabi and the Change Management Body of Knowledge (CMBoK) maintained by the Change Management Institute, so you study the models and content the exams assess.

    Are practice tests and case studies included?

    Yes. The programme includes mock exams and practice questions for both levels, plus industry-driven case studies that show change models, stakeholder engagement and change planning applied in realistic organisational scenarios.

    Enrollment

    How do I enrol in the 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. Speak to a learning advisor if you would like help choosing a batch.

    What training formats are available in China?

    We offer live virtual (online) instructor-led training, classroom sessions and customised corporate group training. The combined programme runs as a 40-hour schedule, so you can choose the format and pace that fit your working commitments.

    How soon can I start?

    New batches run regularly across live virtual and classroom formats. To see upcoming schedules and start dates in your time zone, check the schedules section or talk to a learning advisor who can recommend the next available cohort.

    Can I reschedule or transfer my enrolment?

    Yes. Flexi options let you reschedule or transfer to another batch on selected plans. Contact our support team to arrange a change and to confirm the terms that apply to your enrolment.

    What is the refund or cancellation policy?

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