5 Courses HRCI + SHRM Exam Prep Live + Virtual + Self-Study

HR Certification Prep Training

Everything you need to prepare for and earn the field’s leading HR credentials, PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP, plus foundational certificate programs for new and growing HR professionals.

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Courses in this topic

5 courses in HR Certification Prep

CertificateFree with Class Pass
PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP Web-Based Certification Study Course
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2026 aPHR Certification Self-Study Course
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CertificateFree with Class Pass
HR Certification Preparation: What’s It All About? (Free Event)
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Essentials of HR Certificate Program
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HR Business Partner Certificate Program
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Outcomes you can measure

The impact you can measure

2.3x
Higher internal-mobility rate for trained employees
Source: LinkedIn Workplace Learning Report 2025
24%
Lift in self-reported productivity after 90 days
Source: Catapult post-training surveys
94%
Of employers say soft skills are as important as technical
Source: SHRM Skills Gap research

In-person in Charlotte & Raleigh · live-virtual nationwide · trusted by Mecklenburg County, Markor & Concrete Supply.

Skills

Skills you’ll build across HR Certification Prep courses

Named competencies mapped to Catapult’s skill taxonomy and the durable-skills frameworks employers screen for.

HR competency model IntermediateEmployment law fundamentals IntermediateCompensation & benefits IntermediateTalent acquisition & staffing BeginnerLearning & development BeginnerEmployee & labor relations IntermediateTotal rewards IntermediateWorkforce & succession planning AdvancedPeople analytics & HR metrics IntermediateHR risk & compliance AdvancedBusiness & HR strategy AdvancedEthical practice IntermediateExam test-taking strategy BeginnerRecertification planning Beginner
How you’ll learn

Choose the format that fits your team

Catapult in-person HR certification prep workshop
In-person workshopsHands-on sessions across NC, SC & VA
Live virtual Catapult HR certification prep class
Live virtualThe same live class, streamed to your desk
Private Catapult HR certification prep training for teams
Custom private trainingBring a cohort in-house, tailored to you
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Frequently asked questions

Which HR certifications does Catapult help you prepare for?
Exam-prep courses for the field's leading credentials, PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP, plus foundational HR certificate programs for professionals early in their careers.
Are the certification-prep classes led by certified HR practitioners?
Yes. Sessions are taught by credentialed Catapult HR practitioners who know the exams and the day-to-day HR work behind them.
Are prep classes offered in person and online, and where?
Both, live in-person prep across NC, SC & VA and live virtual sessions, with private cohorts available for HR teams.
Do these courses carry recertification credit?
Most Catapult courses are approved for HRCI and SHRM recertification credit; each course page lists the credits it carries.
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