Free CIPD Level 3 HR Course in Liverpool. Classes run at The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street, part-time during the day. The course takes one year to complete, making it manageable alongside other commitments. You'll build the knowledge and skills that underpin modern HR and people practice, covering areas such as employment law, recruitment, and workforce planning. No formal entry requirements apply. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the right starting point for you. This is the CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice, the recognised entry-level CIPD HR qualification for those moving into or developing within an HR support role.
Who this course is for
This qualification introduces the learner to a wide range of relevant knowledge and expertise in people practice. It is suited to those learners who are studying, aspiring to, or embarking on, a career in people practice, are working in a people practice support role and wish to develop their knowledge and deliver immediate and short-term value for their organisation, wish to develop the specialist knowledge, skills and understanding required to be a people professional. To be awarded the CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice, learners are required to successfully complete all four mandatory core units, which are: -Business, culture and change in context -Principles of analytics -Core behaviours for people professionals -Essentials of people practice There are no exams on this course, all assessments are written with some practical activities also.
Entry requirements
No formal entry requirements - a good level on literacy and numeracy will be required
What you will learn
You'll explore the foundations of people practice, including how HR functions within organisations.
You'll study core employment law principles relevant to everyday HR work.
You'll learn how to support recruitment and selection processes.
You'll develop knowledge of employee relations and how to handle workplace issues.
You'll examine how organisations plan and manage their workforce.
You'll understand how to support learning and development activity.
You'll build awareness of equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.
How you will learn
You'll attend classroom-based sessions at The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street during the day. Learning is delivered through tutor-led sessions, group discussion, and practical activities. Assessment is through written assignments linked to real workplace scenarios. You do not sit a formal exam. Work is submitted and assessed throughout the year, so you build your portfolio of evidence as you progress.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
HR Assistant: entry-level HR role supporting recruitment and employee relations
HR Administrator: handling HR records, contracts, and day-to-day admin
People Support Officer: generalist HR support across a team or department
Recruitment Coordinator: managing job adverts, applications, and interview scheduling
Learning and Development Administrator: supporting training programmes and records
Payroll and HR Support Officer: combining HR admin with payroll processing
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 Officer roles.
CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development: suited to those moving toward L&D specialist roles.
A degree-level HR programme: some universities accept the CIPD Level 3 as part of an application for HR-related degrees or top-up routes.
