HR Management & CertificationAssociate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR)
The Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) from HRCI is an entry-level certification for people beginning a career in human resources. It confirms a sound grasp of HR fundamentals: talent acquisition, learning and development, compensation and benefits, employee relations and the compliance and risk issues that shape everyday HR work.
No HR experience is required, so it suits graduates, people moving into HR from other roles and managers who handle HR tasks. Our preparation course explains each area with practical workplace examples and builds steadily towards exam-style practice, and it is a natural first step towards the PHR.
Your path to certification
Prepare
Start from where you are; we help you assess your level.
Train
1 course with an instructor
Sit the exam
aPHR
Stay current
Recertify every three years by earning HRCI recertification credits or by retaking the exam.
Where do you sit the exam? At our test centre
HRCI exams are delivered through Pearson VUE at our Authorised Test Centre in Mazzeh. We confirm the exact exam and version with you before you book.
Preparation courses
Renewal and validity
HRCI certifications run on a three-year cycle. You can keep the aPHR by earning the required recertification credits through approved learning and professional activity, or by sitting the exam again. Check HRCI's current renewal policy for the exact credit count before your deadline, because requirements change.
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