PHR3 – VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Human Resource (HR) Practice (RQF)
Qualification summary
Human Resources (HR) is the function who have responsibility for devising and implementing strategies and policies relating to the management of individuals or employees. They also have a responsibility for ensuring the organisation’s objectives are met through the resourcing and development of people. To make this happen, there are a number of key roles within the HR function. These include the
- HR Assistant/Administrator
- HR Officer
- Recruitment Adviser
- Training Officer who all need practical skills in HR practice.
The Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Human Resource (HR) Practice (RQF) has therefore been designed to provide a wide range of relevant, practical skills in HR practice. It will also provide the learner with a firm foundation in the most common areas of HR, which will assist them to develop essential HR skills. These include:
- understanding employment law
- recruitment
- employee rights
- managing performance
- carrying out learning needs analysis.
The qualification is aimed at those who are new to HR, work in a HR support role and wish to develop their knowledge and skills or are looking to further their HR career with a professional qualification.
Learners who achieve this qualification could progress onto:
- Level 3 Certificate Principles of Recruitment (RQF)
- Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Recruitment (RQF)
- Level 3 Diploma in Team Management (RQF)
or on to higher level qualifications.
As well as progression to further qualifications, learners may also progress to employment in a wide range of HR roles as this qualification provides evidence of achievement of a range of practical skills, understanding and knowledge in a HR environment.
Related Documents:
VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Human Resource (HR) Practice (RQF) Handbook
Qualification structure
All units from Group M must be achieved to gain this qualification.
Total Qualification Time (TQT) is 260 hours
Minimum Guided Learning Hours (GLH) are 218
Qualification number | Qualification reference |
PHR3 | 601/3213/9 |
Group M – Mandatory units
RQF unit no. | Skillsfirst unit no. | Unit title | Unit Level | Credit Value |
J/506/2583 | SFHR1 | Introduction to Human Resource practices | 3 | 2 |
F/506/2582 | SFHR2 | Introduction to employment legislation | 3 | 3 |
L/506/2584 | SFHR3 | Understanding employee rights and obligations | 3 | 5 |
R/506/2585 | SFHR4 | Understanding the management of employees’ performance | 3 | 3 |
Y/506/2734 | SFHR5a | Principles of employee motivation, commitment and engagement | 3 | 4 |
D/506/2587 | SFHR6 | Understanding recruitment and selection | 3 | 5 |
H/506/2588 | SFHR7 | Understanding onboarding, induction, training and development | 3 | 4 |
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