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CHCP

Certified Human Capital Professional

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TQT · 180 Hours GLH · 150 Hours 18 Credits Valid · 3 years
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Qualification purpose

A professional-level certification for those responsible for implementing, managing, and improving Human Capital practices — emphasizing the operational and managerial aspects of Human Capital, workforce performance, people processes, and data-informed decision-making in real workplace environments.

What you will learn

✓Applying Human Capital principles in workplace contexts
✓Managing and supporting workforce processes effectively
✓Contributing to organizational performance through people practices
✓Implementing performance and workforce management approaches
✓Supporting employee experience, engagement, and retention
✓Interpreting and using workforce data to support decisions
✓Professional, ethical, and effective workplace behaviour

Qualification structure — 11 mandatory units

01Human Capital Operations and Practice
02Human Capital and Organizational Performance
03Workforce Planning and Talent Management
04Performance Management Systems
05Employee Experience Design
06Employee Engagement and Retention Strategies
07Human Capital Analytics Fundamentals
08Data-Driven Decision Making in Human Capital
09Stakeholder Management and Communication
10Managing People in Organizations
11Professional Standards and Ethical Practice

At a glance

LevelProfessional Level
Total Qualification Time180 Hours
Guided Learning Hours150 Hours
Credit Value18 Credits
Certification Validity3 years

Entry requirements

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience, OR completion of the CHCA (Certified Human Capital Associate).

Who it’s for

HR and Human Capital professionals, team leaders and supervisors, individuals with people-management responsibility, and professionals transitioning into Human Capital roles.

Assessment

Online examination with scenario-based application questions and workplace-based interpretation tasks — focused on application, analysis, and decision-making rather than recall.

150 minutesDuration
Application-focused paperFormat
65%Pass Mark
3 yearsValidity
Progress to the Certified Human Capital Strategist (CHCS), or specialize with the CHCAIS (AI Specialist).