Hume 'n Resources &
LIFFT nonprofit
Frances A. Hume
SPHR, GPHR
Hume 'n Resources
Providing HR & Management professional development, leadership and executive coaching since 1997
LIFFT
a non-profit to "lift" others to a better life
3-Day HR Certificate & Certification Preparation Course
sponsored by LIFFT, non-profit foundation
January 7, 14, & 21, 2026 - Three (3) Wednesdays
8:30 am - 5:30 pm MT
Tuition & Enrollment DEADLINE: December 17, 2025
Online/Virtual Live Course
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Hume 'n Resources has successfully assisted thousands of HR professionals for 26 years to
enhance their HR skills and leadership development as well as pass HR certification exams
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If you are registering for this course, print & complete the Enrollment form and send/email to Hume 'n Resources - address on enrollment form. Pay online or by check.
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Course: 3-Day HR Certificate & Certification Preparation Course - for both HRCI (aPHR, PHR, SPHR) and SHRM (CP, SCP) certifications
Course Certificate of Completion awarded for meeting course completion requirements. Extremely High Pass Rates!
Link for course topics: Course Topics
​Dates: January 7, 14, & 21, 2026 - Three (3) Wednesdays
Time: 8:30 am – ~5:30 pm each day
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Place: Virtual Live Streaming
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Instructor: Frances A. Hume, SPHR, GPHR of Hume ‘n Resources Consulting / LIFFT Foundation: well-known leader in the HR
profession with over 46 years of HR and leadership experience; since 1997 has assisted thousands of HR
professionals in enhancing their HR and leadership skills as well as assisting them in successfully passing their HR certification exams; 2009 HRCI Board Chair and 2003-2010 HRCI Board member of the HR Certification
Institute (HRCI) Board of Directors; former Subject Matter Expert for the SHRM Learning System; former item
(question) writer of national certification exam questions; and SHRM Learning System SME & instructor for
national SHRM. Has served on BYU’s OB/HR Advisory Council, USU’s HR Advisory Council, and Western Governors
University's Business Council and as past Chair and member of the Citizen's Compensation Advisory Committee
for Salt Lake City Corporation.
Contact Information: hnrcourse@gmail.com or call 435-649-6081
Tuition: For pricing options, go to the 3-Day Intensive HR Course Enrollment form for details on tuition pricing and other course details.
Class Size: up to 20 participants - If you wish to attend this intensive course, please register as soon as possible.
Course Materials: Course Workbook Binder and Google Docs resources will be used during this course and are offered as a bundle with
course tuition.
If you are taking a HR certification exam, you are advised to buy HRCP cert. prep modules & online practice exams at
HRCP.com IF you are ordering HRCP products before the HR course starts & you have paid your HR Course registration tuition,
please contact us for a Discount code BEFORE purchasing your HRCP cert prep materials.
*HR Certification Preparation (HRCP) Modules & Online Practice Tests will be used by individuals studying for his/her
certification exam after the 3-Day Course. These materials will not be used during the 3-Day Course.
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**After your HR course registration has been paid, contact us for a Discount code for buying HRCP cert prep materials, if you are
ordering them before the HR course starts. Contact info: Phone 435-649-6081 or Email: HnRCourse@gmail.com
Target Audiences: This intensive HR course is designed for:
(1) Certification Preparation: HR practitioners wanting to successfully prepare for the aPHR, PHR, SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP
certification exams
*Note: The certification preparation course is not a substitute for the certification examination. The HRCI or SHRM exam
registration is separate and an additional cost from the HR course registration.
- To take the aPHR, PHR or SPHR exam, you must complete a separate application online through the HR Certification
Institute: www.hrci.org or call 1-866-898-4724.
- To take the SHRM-CP/SPHR, go to: http://www.shrm.org/certification
you must complete a separate application online at SHRM
(2) Professional Development: Professionals desiring to review or update knowledge/skills in current HRM best practices and
pertinent laws, those who want to learn about the HRM profession or to earn professional development recertification credits.
*Note: This 3-Day HR Certification Preparation course is not a substitute for certification examination.
The HRCI or SHRM certification exam registration is a separate and an additional process & cost from the HR Certificate
Course registration.
Two organizations offer HR Generalist certification exams for HR credentials: HRCI and SHRM
- HRCI: To take the aPHR, PHR or SPHR exam, you must complete a separate application online through the HR Certification
Institute (HRCI): www.hrci.org or call 1-866-898-4724. Testing can be done almost any day of the year.
- SHRM: To take the SHRM-CP or SCP, you must complete a separation application online, go to: http://www.shrm.org
Two Testing Windows each year - go to www.shrm.org to see details.
There are Eligibility Requirements for each of the five (5) HR certification exams that must be met to be approved to
test for that certification. Click on links below to see which HR certification exam is right for you and your background.
aPHR SHRM-CP
PHR SHRM-SCP
SPHR
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To Register for the HR Course:
1. Pay for course registration tuition - Two (2) Options with Tuition price on Course Enrollment Form
2. Virtual Students must pay for shipping of HR Course Workbook.
3. Print 3-Day Enrollment Form | humen-resources (humenresources.com)
& complete the form, and send by email: hnrcourse@gmail.com
or print & send by snail mail) to: HR Certificate Course, 5875 W. 11300 S., Payson, UT 84651
IMPORTANT Instructions for using "SHOP" feature:
- Click on above link
Air Force COOL PROGRAM for Eligible MILITARY PERSONNEL:
- Our organization is registered as a training provider with GBSI.
- Select Hume'n Resources as the vendor/"exam center" (how it's stated in GBSI's system).
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