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Course Mode
Part-time
Level
3
Start Date
9th Sept 2025
Start / End Time
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Duration
34 Weeks
Location
Westmorland Campus

Professional Business Services

The professional business services department provides courses for those wishing to retrain or develop their career in the professions of accounting, HR, law, management and IT.

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Naomi Roberts

Accountancy Apprentice

Naomi Roberts is an Accountancy Apprentice at Moore & Smalley.

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Course Overview

The Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice is an ideal qualification to improve your career prospects and boost your earning potential. It is an interesting course that relates legal frameworks and HR theory to real life issues and current trends in HR. It is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and on successful completion of CIPD Foundation Certificate qualification, you will gain Associate professional membership.

In undertaking this course you will gain the skills, knowledge and tools to support your organisation and progress your career. It will help you to build your confidence and credibility to handle the people management and development issues.

The course is taught by a very experienced tutor, with 27 years in the Human Resources sector. You will study a variety of HR topics including the legal aspects of HR management, analysing and using HR information, resourcing talent and techniques for personnel development and motivation.

There are no exams on this course. Assessment is by reports, group work, presentations and assignments.

Entry Requirements

Entry to this qualification is by interview. You don't need any specific experience or qualifications to enrol on this Foundation level HR course.

It's perfect for those who are new to HR, currently working in an HR support role (such as HR Admin or HR Assistant) or those looking to retrain in a new profession.

CIPD student membership will be required (paid for separately by the learner), which will total GBP138 + a qualification fee.

After Your Course

Whilst studying this course you will be in a position to apply for Human Resources jobs. Examples include HR Assistant, HR Co-ordinator and HR administrator.

On completion of the course you are eligible to apply for associate level membership with the CIPD, and you may wish to progress onto intermediate (level 5) and advanced level (level 7) CIPD qualifications.

Fees

£1750.00

The current fee information is related to the 2025/26 academic year.

The fee displayed is the course fee. Course fees are charged per course for part-time students. You can pay in full or spread the cost by paying 25% on enrolment and setting up a direct debit mandate for 3 further equal payments.

This course is non-funded, meaning no financial assistance is available.

If your employer is paying the course fee and would like to be invoiced, please let us know.

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