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PHR® and SPHR® Exam Preparation

Prepare for HRCI® PHR® or SPHR® certification with full coverage of the exam content outlines.

  • 5 days
  • Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
  • Afriskora Certificate of Completion
  • Prepares you for PHR® / SPHR®

Course overview

This course prepares HR professionals for the HR Certification Institute's PHR® and SPHR® exams. It covers business management, talent planning and acquisition, learning and development, total rewards and employee relations, with scenario-based practice questions and guidance on eligibility and applications.

Who should attend

  • HR generalists and managers
  • HR business partners
  • Senior HR leaders (SPHR®)
  • Candidates for PHR® or SPHR®

What you will be able to do

  • Cover each content area of the exam outline
  • Apply HR concepts to scenario questions
  • Understand eligibility and the application process
  • Practise with exam-style questions
  • Follow a study plan to exam day

Course outline

  1. Day 1Business and leadership

    • • Exam overview and eligibility
    • • HR strategy and business management
    • • Leadership and ethics
    • • Workforce planning

  2. Day 2Talent

    • • Talent acquisition
    • • Onboarding
    • • Learning and development
    • • Talent management

  3. Day 3Total rewards

    • • Compensation structures
    • • Benefits
    • • Job evaluation
    • • Pay equity

  4. Day 4Employee relations

    • • Employee engagement
    • • Workplace investigations
    • • Labour relations
    • • Risk and safety

  5. Day 5Exam readiness

    • • Global HR considerations
    • • Practice exam
    • • Weak areas review
    • • Study plan

About the PHR® / SPHR® exam

This course prepares you for the PHR® / SPHR® exam offered by the HR Certification Institute. You apply for and sit the exam separately with the certifying body. More HRCI® exam preparation →

PMI, PMP, CAPM, HRCI, PHR, SPHR, IIBA, CBAP, ECBA, ILM and Microsoft are trademarks of their respective owners. Afriskora Training Solutions is an independent training provider and is not affiliated with or endorsed by these organisations unless stated. Certification exams are booked with and administered by the certifying bodies.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the PHR® and SPHR® Exam Preparation course?

The course runs for 5 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.

Do I receive a certificate?

Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online. This course also prepares you for the PHR® / SPHR® exam, which you book and sit separately with the certifying body.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.

How do I book and pay?

Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.

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