NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Skills for Business: Human Resources
A Level 3 diploma in the practical work of human resources: recruitment, records, and supporting people through employment.
- Level
- Level 3
- Qualification number
- 601/2649/8
- Awarding organisation
- NCFE
- Regulated status
- On the RQF, regulated by Ofqual
- Delivery
- 100% online
This qualification is awarded by NCFE and regulated by OfqualNCFE Account No. 11001657
Course overview
This diploma covers the working knowledge behind a human resources role, including recruitment and selection, employee records and data handling, and supporting managers and staff through the employment relationship.
It suits people working in or moving into an HR support role who want a recognised Level 3 qualification in the subject.
Entry requirements
- There are no formal entry requirements, though the qualification assumes reading and writing at around Level 2.
The course guide
Everything on this page as one document you can keep, print, or send to whoever is deciding with you.
- How you are assessed, and who checks the marking
- How paying works, and what is due when
- Entry requirements and where the qualification leads
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How you are assessed
Your work is assessed by our qualified assessors, internally quality assured, and externally quality assured by NCFE. Assessment is against the criteria published in the qualification specification, and your assessor tells you what is needed before you start each unit.
For what happens after you submit: who marks it, who checks the marking, how long feedback takes and what to do if you disagree with a decision, see how assessment works.
If you need an adjustment to how you are assessed, for a disability or any other reason, ask us before you begin. We arrange adjustments under our Reasonable Adjustments policy, and you can request one online.
How we assess and quality assure is set out in DAIS-POL-016 Assessment and Internal Quality Assurance.
How you study, and what you need
You study online through our virtual learning environment, which is where the teaching material, your assessment submissions, your feedback and your progress all live. You work at your own pace, with tutor support throughout. Everyone completes a short online induction before starting an assessed unit.
| Device | Laptop or desktop computer |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 or macOS 10.15 or later |
| Browser | Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, latest version |
| Internet speed | 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload |
| Webcam | Required for live sessions and identity verification |
| Microphone | Required for live sessions |
These are the minimum requirements published in DAIS-POL-024 Online Learning and Digital Delivery.
Support, and how quickly we reply
These are the response times we commit to in policy, not an aspiration.
| What | How | Response |
|---|---|---|
| General questions | Message your tutor in the VLE | Within 2 working days |
| Assessment feedback | Returned in the VLE or e-portfolio | Within 10 working days of submission |
| Technical problems | Technical support email | Within 1 working day |
| Urgent welfare concerns | Email to the Designated Safeguarding Lead | Within 1 working day |
Published in DAIS-POL-024 and DAIS-POL-009 Learner Support.
Registration and your certificate
We register you with NCFE before you begin any assessed unit, and we collect your Unique Learner Number as part of that. When your assessment decisions are finalised and quality assured, we claim your certificate through the NCFE portal and you are notified digitally. The certificate comes from NCFE, not from us.
Set out in DAIS-POL-008 Learner Registration and Certification.
Other names for this qualification
The regulated title is NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Skills for Business: Human Resources, qualification number 601/2649/8. People also look for it as:
- Level 3 Skills for Business: Human Resources
- Skills for Business: Human Resources Level 3
- NCFE Level 3 Skills for Business: Human Resources
- 601/2649/8
- NCFE 601/2649/8
- Skills for Business: Human Resources course online
- Skills for Business: Human Resources qualification UK
- Skills for Business: Human Resources distance learning
If you arrived searching one of those, you are in the right place: they all describe this one qualification.
Common questions
Who awards NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Skills for Business: Human Resources, and how do I get my certificate?
NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Skills for Business: Human Resources is awarded by NCFE, an Ofqual-approved awarding organisation, and sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). The qualification number is 601/2649/8. The Data and AI School of London is an NCFE approved centre (Account No. 11001657). We register you with NCFE before you start any assessed unit and collect your Unique Learner Number. Once your work is assessed and quality assured we claim your certificate through the NCFE portal, and it is issued by NCFE rather than by us.
What do I need before I can start?
There are no formal entry requirements, though the qualification assumes reading and writing at around Level 2. We assess every applicant individually and will tell you if a different level would suit you better.
Can I study this entirely online?
Yes. Teaching, materials and assessment are all delivered through our Moodle-based virtual learning environment, so you can study from anywhere in the UK. You need a laptop or desktop computer, a current version of Chrome or Firefox, and a broadband connection of at least 10 Mbps down and 5 Mbps up. Tutor support is available throughout, and we answer questions within 2 working days and return assessment feedback within 10 working days of submission.
Can I enrol now?
Not yet. We hold NCFE approval to deliver this qualification and enrolment has not opened. Register your interest and we will contact you when it does. We do not publish a fee until enrolment opens.
Not sure this is the right qualification?
Ask before you apply. We will say honestly if a different level would suit you better.