Change Management Trainings

Change management: a key lever of any transformation

Change management has become, in 2026, an essential skill to drive digital, organisational and cultural transformations in Swiss companies. Cloud migration, Microsoft 365 deployment, process redesign, organisational mergers, Agile transition, BIM transition in construction: most current projects fail less from technical quality issues than from a lack of human support. In Geneva, Lausanne and across French-speaking Switzerland, private banks, international organisations, hospitals, retailers and industrial companies now integrate a structured change management discipline in their major projects.

Following a recognised APMG Change Management training opens access to highly valued roles: change manager, transformation consultant, senior project manager, support manager, internal communication officer, training officer. APMG certifications are internationally recognised and provide a common framework with the Prosci ADKAR, Kotter and Lewin standards. Investing in a Change Management certification enhances your profile in a segment where demand regularly exceeds supply, particularly in finance, consulting and international organisations.

ITTA offers a catalogue dedicated to change management, from Foundation level to Practitioner level, plus a combined Foundation and Practitioner path for profiles aiming for rapid full certification. Each session is built around practical cases inspired by the daily work of transformations in French-speaking Switzerland.

Whether you are a project manager, change manager, consultant, HR officer, executive or programme director, our training in Geneva and Lausanne provides the methods and common vocabulary to structure a coherent change approach, support your teams over time and maximise adherence to your transformation.

Skills covered by our Change Management catalogue

Change Management Foundation

The Change Management Foundation training lays the common foundation for profiles joining a change approach. The programme covers change theories (Lewin’s model, Kübler-Ross curve, ADKAR model, Kotter’s 8-step model), roles in change conduct, stakeholder analysis, communication and resistance management. This training suits project managers, HR, managers and consultants discovering change management. It prepares for the internationally recognised APMG Change Management Foundation certification.

Change Management Practitioner

The Change Management Practitioner training deepens the practical application of Foundation concepts. The programme addresses the diagnosis of a change situation, the development of a change conduct plan, the design of communication actions, the management of individual and collective resistances, indicator-driven steering and adherence measurement. This certification is highly valued for profiles actively driving transformation programmes in private banks, healthcare, public administration and international organisations.

Change Management Foundation and Practitioner

The combined Foundation and Practitioner training covers both certification levels in an optimised path. This intensive option targets experienced profiles wishing to quickly obtain full certification and pass both APMG exams in a short time. The programme combines Foundation theory and Practitioner application with a reinforced volume of practical cases.

Build your change management path

A starting team manager or project manager in change follows Change Management Foundation to acquire vocabulary and reference models. An experienced project manager driving a transformation progresses to Change Management Practitioner after Foundation. An experienced transformation consultant, change manager or programme director chooses the combined Foundation and Practitioner path to quickly obtain full certification. An HR officer or internal communication manager complements Foundation with Belbin and Insights certifications to enrich their team facilitation palette.

Featured courses in this catalogue

Here is a selection of reference training courses in this catalogue, accessible directly:

• Change Management – Foundation
• Change Management – Practitioner
• Change Management – Foundation and Practitioner

Change management and related skills

Change management fits into a broader project, transformation and soft skills ecosystem. The project management sub-domain brings Prince2, PMP and hybrid methods, naturally compatible with a change approach. Agile and Scrum training brings iterative practices that modify change steering. The business analysis sub-domain covers IIBA and PMI-PBA, complementary to frame transformation needs. On the human side, team and people management training reinforces managerial skills needed for change conduct, and the HR practices sub-domain brings behavioural assessments (Belbin, Insights) useful for team workshops. The process and Lean management domain structures the analysis of processes impacted by change.

Change management trends in 2026

Several evolutions are shaping change management in 2026. Digital transformations (cloud, AI, Microsoft 365 Copilot) impose much shorter change cycles, sometimes in months rather than years. Generative AI is entering internal communication tools (email writing, training materials, dynamic FAQs), which redefines roles in a change team. Hybrid remote and on-site approaches have established themselves in transformation programmes, with new formats (webinars, virtual workshops, e-learning). The APMG framework continues to evolve to integrate these trends. Our pedagogical content regularly integrates these evolutions to remain aligned with current company practices.

Change Management training in Geneva, Lausanne and online

All our change management training courses are available on-site in our Geneva (Route des Jeunes 35) and Lausanne (Avenue de Mon-Repos 24) centres, as well as in interactive virtual classroom with a live trainer. Our sessions are organised in 5-week cycles, which makes registration fast and planning smooth for working change managers and project managers. Each session includes practical cases inspired by transformations in French-speaking Switzerland. Customised corporate training is also possible at your premises, in Geneva, Lausanne, Vaud and across French-speaking Switzerland, with a programme adapted to your transformation programme. Several professional funding paths can be considered depending on your profile and employer.

Why choose ITTA for your Change Management certification

ITTA is a certified training centre based in French-speaking Switzerland, official partner of APMG. Our Change Management trainers are consultants active in transformation projects for Swiss and international companies, allowing them to share current concrete cases and change plans actually used. The catalogue regroups our training courses covering Foundation, Practitioner and the combined path. Our pedagogical team supports you in choosing the right path, preparing the APMG exams and identifying the funding solutions that fit your professional situation.

FAQ

Is project experience required before Change Management Foundation?

No. The Change Management Foundation training is accessible to profiles without prior project experience. It lays the vocabulary and reference models. Analytical logic, an interest in organisational psychology and good interpersonal ease facilitate learning.

What is the difference between Change Management Foundation and Practitioner?

Foundation is the entry level, focused on concepts and vocabulary. Practitioner deepens practical application: diagnosis of a situation, change plan, resistance management, adherence measurement. Practitioner generally requires Foundation mastery, and profiles can follow both in an optimised combined path.

Is the APMG certification recognised?

Yes, APMG delivers internationally recognised certifications, including Change Management, Better Business Cases, Lean IT and many other frameworks. APMG Change Management certifications are regularly requested in change manager and transformation consultant job descriptions, particularly in international organisations based in French-speaking Switzerland.

Are your Change Management courses available for companies?

Yes, the entire catalogue is available in-house, in Geneva, Lausanne and in virtual classroom, with a programme adapted to your transformation programme and industry. Our team builds the specifications with you and organises sessions according to your calendar.