Diploma in Change Management and Communication
Who is this course for?
Internal communicators. As an internal communicator, you are probably often asked to support change but change communication is only as good as the change management. This change communication course equips you to do both.
Change managers. You may have been asked to deliver change in your organisation but don’t have the knowledge or understanding of the change management models that you need to make it a success.
Flexible learning. You want to be able to study at a time and pace that works for you.
Experienced or entry-level. The course is suitable if you are new to the field or a more experienced practitioner looking to underpin what you do with some theory, concepts and models.
Learning outcomes
Successful candidates will be able to:
Understand key concepts and models in business change management including waterfall and agile approaches.
Learn about the importance of effective business change leadership.
Apply communication and engagement models in a business change management context and advise senior change programme managers/clients.
Measure and evaluate communication outputs and outcomes.
Identify and manage risks and issues.
Communicate and lead people through change to gain commitment through listening, authenticity and dialogue, communication planning, objective setting and creating the narrative for business change.
Explore the psychology of change communication and engagement
This course has been developed with, and is taught by PR Academy.
What our graduates have to say
"I have worked in the communications industry for 10 years and recently gained a role specialising in change comms. Despite having quite a bit of hands-on experience in various roles, I realised that gaining a thorough understanding of change management, and all the theory that sits behind it, would be massively beneficial. I was keen to study this in more detail and was really pleased when I saw the PRCA Diploma in Change Management and Communication advertised as I hadn’t seen anything previously that combined these two disciplines in a single qualification. I’ve still got a few months to go but so far am finding it both useful and insightful, and I’m already applying my learning across my team and organisation.'' - Julia Graham, Great Places Housing Group
"This diploma had exactly the right balance between academic learning and practical application. It’s enabled me to adopt new approaches in the workplace – after many years of leading communications on change and transformation programmes – and has reignited my passion for learning.”
Louise Douglas, Global Communications & Engagement Manager" – Cyber Security, Unilever
''The course has taught me so much about the theory and practicalities of planning and managing change communications. I’m looking forward to implementing what I’ve learnt.” - Judith Flacks, Head of Communications and PR, Jewish Care
"I have recently completed the six-month PRCA Diploma in Change Management and Communication. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and was able to immediately apply my learning in my role as Change Communications Manager. I am now equipped with the theory, tools and practical knowledge to better understand the complexities of organisational transformation, and to plan, lead and support colleagues as they navigate change. Thank you to Liz Yeoman, Ann Pilkington and Kevin Ruck for the interesting discussions and support provided via the online ‘common room’ and regular webinars. I also extend my thanks and congratulations to my fellow cohort of students from whom I also learnt a great deal. I would certainly recommend the course to anyone interested in learning more about managing and communicating through change.! - Sam Whitwham, Change Communications Manager - British Red Cross
"I loved undertaking the Change Management & Communication Diploma. It gave me a solid foundation in terms of understanding the most effective communications approach for a variety of scenarios, and the lecturers were brilliant in terms of their understanding of the issue and being available to talk about questions and issues. I can't recommend this course more highly." - Alex Malouf, Corporate Communications Director
"Studying Change Management and Communication with the PRCA was great. The content was excellent and delivered by very knowledgeable, experienced practitioners. It was pitched at the right level for me as someone who has worked in communications for several years. The online course was easy and convenient to access and the support available was always good." - Alexandra James
"I thoroughly enjoyed the course which exceeded my expectations in many respects. The modules covered were well structured and the materials provided and content explored was both interesting and informative. The flexibility of the online delivery meant I could learn at my own pace, therefore incorporate the time required into my already busy life without becoming too bogged down.
The real bonus was access to the course tutors, who I found to be highly experienced professionals in the field. They were very engaging, supportive and willing to share their own knowledge and experience and could answer any queries (explaining reason in a clear and easy to understand way).
The learning portal was well designed, easy to navigate and provided a great way to access the course tutor Liz, who always responded to any queries I had quickly, which was much appreciated.
This course has produced real learning for me that I can now not only take away and apply to my work but that I can continue to build and reflect on. My eyes have been opened to the perspective of others in the field and the value of critical thinking, research and reflective learning practice. Thank you PRCA team, great job!" - Kelly Cooper, Home Office
"I took the decision of enrolling in the Change Management and Communication Diploma and it was the right one! Despite having knowledge of Internal Communication, I wanted to focus on how to communicate change. This course was very useful for me to understand change management models and, then, to be able to apply them in my professional activity. There has been a lot of useful material and lectures and the support of the teachers has been outstanding! As well I have received great support from the general services in PRCA." - Vanessa Carabante Romero
"I wanted to enhance my skills and qualifications in order to consolidate my change management experience and re-establish myself in the comms market. The PRCA diploma has so far helped me achieve both of these goals, and has provided practical examples and solid theories which I’ve been able to apply in real time in my new role. I’d definitely recommend the course to internal and change communications professionals." - Seb Hearmon, Communication and Change Specialist