Break into HR without a degree

Human Resources (HR) is an excellent career choice because it offers strong job stability, clear progression routes, and the chance to make a real impact on workplace culture. We can help you kickstart your HR career, even if you have no prior experience.

  • Entry-level and advanced learning programmes available 

    • Industry recognised CIPD qualifications

      • Short courses, skills bootcamps and apprenticeships 

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What a HR role involves

A role in HR typically involves helping people and organisations with recruitment and hiring, supporting employees, training and development of staff and helping to shape policies and workplace culture.

You’ll like this if you enjoy:

  • Working with people 

  • Solving problems

  • Staying organised

  • Learning and adapting 

Paths to a role in HR

We have many learning pathways available to a new role in HR, which differ based on your previous experience and knowledge of the industry.

Entry

Our Entry to HR Skills Bootcamp provides a CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice and is suited to newcomers to HR with no prior experience.

Upskill

Our CIPD Level 5 People Professional apprenticeship is designed to help you secure paid work as a HR professional, while training on the job with your employer.

Accelerate

Our CIPD courses in People Management and Learning & Development range from Levels 5 to 7, and are aimed at further expanding your knowledge to help you move into more senior roles in HR.

HR skills you’ll build

Completing one of our fully funded HR training courses not only lead to accredited qualifications. You’ll also gain the technical and soft skills that employers look for to help you enter the industry for the first time.

Technical skills
  • HR Systems Skills (HRIS) – databases, payroll and applicant tracking systems

  • Microsoft Office / Google Workspace

  • Basic Employment Law awareness

  • Data handling and reporting

  • Recruitment and onboarding processes
  • Policy and document management
Transferable skills
  • Communication skills

  • Empathy and active listening skills

  • Organisation and attention to detail

  • Acting calmly under pressure

  • Fairness and professional judgment

Sub-disciplines

You’ll also benefit from learning key sub-disciplines connected to the HR industry.

  1. Professional coaching
  2. People Management
  3. Learning & Development

Funding & how it works

Our HR training courses are available for complete beginners, career changers and those looking to advance their HR career. Costs vary depending on the type of course you’re interested in, with some courses (such as the Entry to HR Skills Bootcamp) available at no cost for learners.

To apply, simply out the form on this page, and a member of our enrolment team will contact you to discuss the next start date for the course and your eligibility to join.

 

HR training courses – FAQs

For learners

How it works

If you’re new to funded training courses, this is what you can expect once you’ve applied for the course.

  1. Apply
  2. Eligibility call
  3. Enrol
  4. Learn
  5. Complete
  6. Progression support

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