Kickstart your HR career journey as an IHRP Certified Associate (IHRP-CA)
Curious about HR or just starting out? IHRP-CA Certification prepares you for a career in HR and gets you ready for bigger responsibilities.
Is this programme for me?
HR Students
Stand out during your job hunt and receive career guidance from mentors in the industry.
Get certifiedJunior HR Professionals
Get ahead of the curve with emerging HR trends and be recognised for your credibility.
Get certifiedHR Administrators
Dive into the latest HR know-how and expand your career opportunities with specialised knowledge.
Get certifiedExperienced HR Professionals
(>2 years of relevant
HR experience)
You’re more than qualified for IHRP-CA Certification. Check out our other certification pathways to see what suits you best.
Find out moreHR Students
Junior HR Professionals
HR Administrators
Experienced HR Professionals
(>2 years of relevant
HR experience)
Stand out during your job hunt and receive career guidance from mentors in the industry.
Get ahead of the curve with emerging HR trends and be recognised for your credibility.
Dive into the latest HR know-how and expand your career opportunities with specialised knowledge.
You’re more than qualified for IHRP-CA Certification. Check out our other certification pathways to see what suits you best.
Take your HR career even further
If you’ve completed the IHRP-CA Certification or have more than 2 years of relevant HR experience, you can upgrade to IHRP-CP.
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So why should you get
certified as an IHRP-CA?
Whether you’re an aspiring or new HR professional, IHRP-CA Certification gives you an edge over your peers and prepare you to take on bigger HR roles. Boost your credibility with employers and stand out with its holistic, structured development pathway that’s future-ready and business-relevant.
Deepen your
HR skills
Go beyond foundational knowledge with specialised content ranging from emerging HR skills to IHRP’s Body of Competencies (BOCs) on our mobile-enabled learning platform, IHRP Connect.
Learn from the pros
with real world projects
Get mentored by experienced professionals, gain practical work experience and earn IHRP Skill Badges in emerging HR areas such as Organisational Change, People Analytics, Strategic Workforce Planning and HR Technology.
Primed
for progression
Acquire the requisite HR knowledge, skills and attributes to excel in your job and progress to higher levels of IHRP certification.
Join our
HR community
Connect with our community of more than 2,000 like-minded, certified professionals who are eager to collaborate and share leading HR practices with you.
The IHRP-CA Learning Path
The 2-year development pathway has 3 distinct stages, each geared towards preparing you for the IHRP Certified Professional (IHRP-CP) Certification. You’ll be exposed to industry-leading HR practices, learn how to apply emerging HR skills, gain hands-on experience with real-world projects and receive guidance from HR experts in the field.
Stage 1
Pre-qualification
You’ll be assessed on your application of Singapore’s employment policies and legislations, as well as foundational HR knowledge and competencies. Don’t worry, we have online sample questions and preparatory materials to help you prepare.
Need extra help? We’ve partnered with trusted organisations to provide training programmes that cover HR topics tested in Paper A and Paper N. Stay tuned for details on upcoming classes.
Paper A
Employment Policies & Legislations
Stage 2
Learning & Development
Over 2 years, you’ll be immersed in a learning and development programme centred around our 3E Framework: Emerging Skills, Exposure and Education.
Emerging Skills
Earn Skill Badges in emerging HR speciality areas (e.g. Organisational Change, People Analytics, Strategic Workforce Planning and HR Technology).
Exposure
Gain valuable connections with fellow students, HR professionals and mentors at exclusive events and ‘learning journeys’ that put HR competencies into perspective.
Education
Learn about emerging HR skills and IHRP’s Body of Competencies (BOCs) on our mobile-enabled learning platform, IHRP Connect.
We have partnered with trusted organisations to offer a suite of activities linked to IHRP’s BOCs to prepare you for the IHRP-CP assessment. Check out the list of available courses here.
Stage 3
Progression to IHRP Certified Professional
To assist you to progress to the IHRP Certified Professional (IHRP-CP) Certification, this stage will assess your response to scenarios based on real business and HR challenges, as well as actual work experience.
Paper B
Functional & Foundational Competencies
Experience Assessment
Invest in your HR career with IHRP-CA Certification
| Assessment Fees | Full-time students | Working professionals |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Fee | Paper A – $35 Paper N – $200 Total – $235 | Paper A – $50 Paper N – $200 Total – $250 |
| Early Bird Fee | $215 | $225 |
| Late Fee | $50 | $50 |
| Rescheduling Fee | $100 | $100 |
| Re-Assessment Fee | Paper A – $100 Paper N – $100 | Paper A – $100 Paper N – $100 |
| Package Fee (includes one re-assessment paper) | $285 | $300 |
Click here to view upcoming assessment dates. Dates are released quarterly and limited, so apply early!
- Above fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
- IHRP reserves the right to assign alternative assessment dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Such change of competency assessment dates initiated by IHRP will not be subjected to any re-scheduling fee.
- Upon notification of the application acceptance, candidates are allowed seven (7) calendar days to change their competency assessment date without incurring a fee. Rescheduling fee is chargeable thereafter. (Please refer to Rescheduling Fee above.)