Course overview

Human Resources Support Level 3 Apprenticeship City of Bristol College

HR Professionals in this role are typically either working in a medium to large organisation as part of the HR function delivering front line support to managers and employees, or are a HR Manager in a small organisation. Their work is likely to include handling day to day queries and providing HR advice; working on a range of HR processes, ranging from transactional to relatively complex, from recruitment through to retirement; using HR systems to keep records; providing relevant HR information to the business; working with the business on HR changes. They will typically be taking ownership for providing advice to managers on a wide range of HR issues using company policy and current law, giving guidance that is compliant and where errors could expose the organisation to employment tribunals or legal risk. In a larger organisation they may also have responsibility for managing a small team – this aspect is outside the scope of this apprenticeship and will need to be covered separately by the employer.

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Additional information

Who is this course for?

You will be a professional who is working in Human Resources (HR). You may deliver front line support to managers and employees, or could be an HR Manager in a small organisation.

Your work is likely to include handling day-to-day queries and providing HR advice. You will have experience working on a range of HR processes. You should already understand a wide range of HR issues.

What you'll learn

You will continue to work within sector while gaining further knowledge and skills within your Human Resource support role

You may also be required to work towards Level 2 English and Maths functional skills.

Course entry requirements

Apprentices will be required to have or achieve level 2 in English and Maths by the end of their apprenticeship if they do not already have a GCSE Grade 1 – 5/A-C in both subjects. Apprentices should be able to demonstrate through initial assessment that they are working at level 2.

How is the course delivered and assessed?

  • You will work with your college mentor and employer to gain the knowledge and skills ready for an End-Point Assessment 
  • You will use the knowledge and skills from your college delivery and workplace training to demonstrate to your End-Point Assessor how the skills and knowledge are put into practice in the workplace
  • You will also need to complete off-the-job training

The duration of the apprenticeship is determined by a number of different factors such as experience and prior learning. The minimum time of an apprenticeship is 12 months with the maximum being identified on an individual basis.

View the full assessment plan.

Future career and study opportunities

This course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to enable in your Human resources role in the workplace and confidently.

You will also be able to progress onto a Level 5 Human Resources apprenticeship.

Additional costs

As a City of Bristol College apprentice, you may incur additional costs on your apprenticeship. For example, it is likely you may need to pay for travel and stationery, and for some apprenticeships you may need to purchase specialist equipment.

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