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Free CIPD Level 3 HR Course in Durham

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCIPD awarding body
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About this course

Free CIPD Level 3 HR Course in Durham. Classes run at New College Durham, part-time during the day, over one year. This is the CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice, the recognised entry-level CIPD HR qualification for those moving into HR roles. You'll study how organisations work, how to support people and change, and how to deliver value through everyday HR tasks. The course covers employment law, recruitment, and people data. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the level is right for you. Completing the course earns you the CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice.

Who this course is for

Course may be subject to change.

This course is aimed for people aged 19 years or over.

New College Durham is an approved provider of CIPD qualifications.

Gain an understanding of people practice and how to contribute to an organisation to support change and drive impact.

This programme will develop your confidence and provide you with the skills to help you to build your expertise and to inspire you to undertake tactical tasks that deliver value in the workplace.

This programme is delivered face-to-face in the New College Durham University Centre.

Entry requirements

Please refer to College website.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand how organisations are structured and how HR contributes to them.
  • You'll learn the basics of employment law and how it applies in the workplace.
  • You'll explore how to attract, recruit, and onboard people effectively.
  • You'll study how to use people data to support decisions and report findings.
  • You'll develop knowledge of reward, wellbeing, and employee relations.
  • You'll practise supporting change and helping teams work through it.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom-based sessions at New College Durham during the day. Learning is supported by written assignments and reflective practice tasks. Assessment for the CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice is coursework-based. There are no formal written exams. You'll build a portfolio of evidence linked to real workplace situations, drawing on your own experience or case studies provided during the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. New College Durham will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • HR Assistant, supporting recruitment, records, and day-to-day HR queries
  • HR Administrator, handling contracts, onboarding, and HR systems
  • People Support Coordinator, working across teams on employee relations
  • Recruitment Coordinator, managing job adverts and candidate pipelines
  • Learning and Development Administrator, organising training and records
  • Payroll and HR Administrator, combining people data with payroll support

What you could study next

  • CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management. The natural next step after Level 3. Recognised for HR Advisor and HR Business Partner roles.
  • CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development. Suited to those moving toward training and development careers.
  • A degree-level programme in Human Resource Management, if you want to move toward senior HR roles over time.
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