diff --git a/src/app.module.ts b/src/app.module.ts
index 46f0ffe..4459d28 100644
--- a/src/app.module.ts
+++ b/src/app.module.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import { MembersModule } from './members/members.module';
 import { GithubGqlModule } from './github-gql/github-gql.module';
 import { ProjectsModule } from './projects/projects.module';
 import { LeaderboardModule } from './leaderboard/leaderboard.module';
+import { CoreRecordsModule } from './core-records/core-records.module';
 
 @Module({
   imports: [
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ import { LeaderboardModule } from './leaderboard/leaderboard.module';
     GithubGqlModule,
     ProjectsModule,
     LeaderboardModule,
+    CoreRecordsModule,
   ],
   controllers: [AppController],
   providers: [AppService],
diff --git a/src/common/mongoose/schemas/core-records.ts b/src/common/mongoose/schemas/core-records.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6fec266
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/common/mongoose/schemas/core-records.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+import { CoreRecordTypeName, ICoreRecord } from '@/types/core-records';
+import { Prop, Schema, SchemaFactory } from '@nestjs/mongoose';
+import { type HydratedDocument } from 'mongoose';
+
+export type CoreRecordDocument = HydratedDocument<CoreRecord>;
+
+@Schema()
+export class CoreRecord implements ICoreRecord {
+  @Prop({ required: true, refPath: 'type' })
+  recordId: string;
+
+  @Prop({ required: true, enum: CoreRecordTypeName })
+  type: CoreRecordTypeName;
+
+  @Prop({ required: true })
+  createdAt: Date;
+
+  @Prop({ required: true })
+  createdBy: string;
+
+  @Prop({ required: false })
+  archivedAt: Date;
+
+  @Prop({ required: false })
+  archivedBy: string;
+}
+
+export type FilterCoreRecords = Partial<Record<keyof CoreRecord, string>>;
+export const CoreRecordSchema = SchemaFactory.createForClass(CoreRecord);
diff --git a/src/common/mongoose/schemas/records/memberRecord.ts b/src/common/mongoose/schemas/records/memberRecord.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0d89693
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/common/mongoose/schemas/records/memberRecord.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+import { IMemberRecord } from '@/types/core-records';
+import { Prop, Schema, SchemaFactory } from '@nestjs/mongoose';
+import { type HydratedDocument } from 'mongoose';
+
+export type MemberRecordDocument = HydratedDocument<MemberRecord>;
+
+@Schema()
+export class MemberRecord implements IMemberRecord {
+  @Prop({ required: true })
+  name: string;
+
+  @Prop({ required: true })
+  discordUser: string;
+
+  @Prop({
+    required: true,
+    type: {
+      github: String,
+      linkedIn: String,
+    },
+  })
+  links: {
+    github: string;
+    linkedIn: string;
+  };
+
+  @Prop({ required: true })
+  description: string;
+}
+
+export const MemberRecordSchema = SchemaFactory.createForClass(MemberRecord);
diff --git a/src/common/mongoose/schemas/records/mentorRecord.ts b/src/common/mongoose/schemas/records/mentorRecord.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8030725
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/common/mongoose/schemas/records/mentorRecord.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+import { IMentorRecord } from '@/types/core-records';
+import { Prop, Schema, SchemaFactory } from '@nestjs/mongoose';
+import { type HydratedDocument } from 'mongoose';
+
+export type MentorRecordDocument = HydratedDocument<MentorRecord>;
+
+@Schema()
+export class MentorRecord implements IMentorRecord {
+  @Prop({ required: true })
+  stud: string;
+}
+
+export const MentorRecordSchema = SchemaFactory.createForClass(MentorRecord);
diff --git a/src/common/mongoose/schemas/records/projectRecord.ts b/src/common/mongoose/schemas/records/projectRecord.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aa647aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/common/mongoose/schemas/records/projectRecord.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+import { IProjectRecord } from '@/types/core-records';
+import { Prop, Schema, SchemaFactory } from '@nestjs/mongoose';
+import { type HydratedDocument } from 'mongoose';
+
+export type ProjectRecordDocument = HydratedDocument<ProjectRecord>;
+
+@Schema()
+export class ProjectRecord implements IProjectRecord {
+  @Prop({ required: true })
+  githubLink: string;
+
+  @Prop({ required: true })
+  discordLink: string;
+}
+
+export const ProjectRecordSchema = SchemaFactory.createForClass(ProjectRecord);
diff --git a/src/common/mongoose/schemas/type/RecordType.ts b/src/common/mongoose/schemas/type/RecordType.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3d8d4b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/common/mongoose/schemas/type/RecordType.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+import { MemberRecordSchema } from '@/common/mongoose/schemas/records/memberRecord';
+import { ProjectRecordSchema } from '../records/projectRecord';
+import { MentorRecordSchema } from '../records/mentorRecord';
+
+export const AllowedRecordDocumentSchemas = [
+  MemberRecordSchema,
+  ProjectRecordSchema,
+  MentorRecordSchema,
+] as const;
+
+export type RecordDocumentType = (typeof AllowedRecordDocumentSchemas)[number];
diff --git a/src/core-records/core-records.controller.spec.ts b/src/core-records/core-records.controller.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a1d7e30
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core-records/core-records.controller.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+import { Test, TestingModule } from '@nestjs/testing';
+import { CoreRecordsController } from './core-records.controller';
+import { CoreRecordsService } from './core-records.service';
+
+describe('CoreRecordsController', () => {
+  let controller: CoreRecordsController;
+  let mockCoreRecordsService: Partial<CoreRecordsService>;
+
+  beforeEach(async () => {
+    mockCoreRecordsService = {
+      getAllRecords: jest.fn(),
+    };
+
+    const module: TestingModule = await Test.createTestingModule({
+      controllers: [CoreRecordsController],
+      providers: [
+        {
+          provide: CoreRecordsService,
+          useValue: mockCoreRecordsService,
+        },
+      ],
+    }).compile();
+
+    controller = module.get<CoreRecordsController>(CoreRecordsController);
+  });
+
+  it('should be defined', () => {
+    expect(controller).toBeDefined();
+  });
+
+  it('getAllRecords should call service with correct parameters', async () => {
+    const filter = {
+      type: 'type',
+    };
+    await controller.getAllRecords({
+      page: 1,
+      limit: 10,
+      filter,
+    });
+
+    expect(mockCoreRecordsService.getAllRecords).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
+      page: 1,
+      limit: 10,
+      filter,
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/src/core-records/core-records.controller.ts b/src/core-records/core-records.controller.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..16a1781
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core-records/core-records.controller.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+import { Controller } from '@nestjs/common';
+import { CoreRecordsService } from './core-records.service';
+import { FilterCoreRecords } from '@/common/mongoose/schemas/core-records';
+import { CoreRecordTypeName } from '@/types/core-records';
+
+@Controller('core-records')
+export class CoreRecordsController {
+  constructor(private readonly coreRecordsService: CoreRecordsService) {}
+
+  // Add controller methods here
+  // get all records paginated and filtered
+  async getAllRecords({
+    page,
+    limit,
+    filter,
+  }: {
+    page: number;
+    limit: number;
+    filter: FilterCoreRecords;
+  }) {
+    return this.coreRecordsService.getAllRecords({ page, limit, filter });
+  }
+
+  // get a single record by id
+  async getRecordById(id: string) {
+    return this.coreRecordsService.getRecordById(id);
+  }
+
+  // create a new record
+  async createRecord(
+    recordId: string,
+    recordType: CoreRecordTypeName,
+    createdBy: string,
+  ) {
+    return this.coreRecordsService.createRecord(
+      recordId,
+      recordType,
+      createdBy,
+    );
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/core-records/core-records.module.ts b/src/core-records/core-records.module.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0b1c319
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core-records/core-records.module.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+import { Module } from '@nestjs/common';
+import { CoreRecordsService } from './core-records.service';
+import { CoreRecordsController } from './core-records.controller';
+import { MongooseModule } from '@nestjs/mongoose';
+import {
+  CoreRecord,
+  CoreRecordSchema,
+} from '@/common/mongoose/schemas/core-records';
+
+@Module({
+  providers: [CoreRecordsService],
+  controllers: [CoreRecordsController],
+  imports: [
+    MongooseModule.forFeature([
+      { name: CoreRecord.name, schema: CoreRecordSchema },
+    ]),
+  ],
+})
+export class CoreRecordsModule {}
diff --git a/src/core-records/core-records.service.spec.ts b/src/core-records/core-records.service.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..382906e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core-records/core-records.service.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+import { Test, TestingModule } from '@nestjs/testing';
+import { CoreRecordsService } from './core-records.service';
+import {
+  TestDbModule,
+  closeInMongodConnection,
+} from '../../test/mocks/module/mongo-in-memory';
+import { MongooseModule } from '@nestjs/mongoose';
+import { CoreRecordSchema } from '@/common/mongoose/schemas/core-records';
+
+describe('CoreRecordsService', () => {
+  let service: CoreRecordsService;
+
+  beforeAll(async () => {
+    const module: TestingModule = await Test.createTestingModule({
+      providers: [CoreRecordsService],
+      imports: [
+        TestDbModule,
+        MongooseModule.forFeature([
+          { name: 'CoreRecord', schema: CoreRecordSchema },
+        ]),
+        // Include any setup for in-memory MongoDB here
+      ],
+    }).compile();
+
+    service = module.get<CoreRecordsService>(CoreRecordsService);
+  });
+
+  afterAll(async () => {
+    await closeInMongodConnection(); // Close the database connection after all tests
+  });
+
+  it('should be defined', () => {
+    expect(service).toBeDefined();
+  });
+});
diff --git a/src/core-records/core-records.service.ts b/src/core-records/core-records.service.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bcebf31
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core-records/core-records.service.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,130 @@
+import {
+  CoreRecord,
+  CoreRecordDocument,
+  FilterCoreRecords,
+} from '@/common/mongoose/schemas/core-records';
+import { CoreRecordTypeName } from '@/types/core-records';
+import { Injectable, Logger } from '@nestjs/common';
+import { InjectModel } from '@nestjs/mongoose';
+import { Model } from 'mongoose';
+
+@Injectable()
+export class CoreRecordsService {
+  constructor(
+    @InjectModel(CoreRecord.name)
+    private readonly coreRecordModel: Model<CoreRecordDocument>,
+  ) {}
+  // Get all records paginated and filtered
+  async getAllRecords({
+    page,
+    limit,
+    filter,
+  }: {
+    page: number;
+    limit: number;
+    filter: FilterCoreRecords;
+  }) {
+    try {
+      filter.archivedAt = undefined;
+      const query = this.coreRecordModel.find(filter);
+
+      const total = await this.coreRecordModel.countDocuments(filter).exec();
+      const data = await query
+        .skip((page - 1) * limit)
+        .limit(limit)
+        .exec();
+
+      return { data, total };
+    } catch (error) {
+      Logger.error('Error getting all records', { filter, error });
+      return null;
+    }
+  }
+
+  // get a single record by id
+  async getRecordById(id: string) {
+    try {
+      const record = await this.coreRecordModel
+        .find({
+          _id: id,
+          archivedAt: null,
+        })
+        .exec();
+      return record;
+    } catch (error) {
+      Logger.error('Error getting record by id', { id, error });
+      return null;
+    }
+  }
+
+  async createRecord(
+    recordId: string,
+    recordType: CoreRecordTypeName,
+    createdBy: string,
+  ) {
+    try {
+      const newRecord = new this.coreRecordModel({
+        recordId,
+        type: recordType,
+        createdAt: new Date(),
+        createdBy,
+        updatedAt: new Date(),
+        updatedBy: createdBy,
+      });
+      await newRecord.save();
+      return newRecord;
+    } catch (error) {
+      Logger.error('Error saving record', {
+        recordId,
+        createdBy,
+        recordType,
+        error,
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  //update a record by id
+  async updateRecord(
+    id: string,
+    recordId: string,
+    updatedBy: string,
+  ): Promise<CoreRecordDocument | null> {
+    try {
+      const updatedRecord = await this.coreRecordModel
+        .findByIdAndUpdate(
+          id,
+          {
+            recordId,
+            updatedAt: new Date(),
+            updatedBy,
+          },
+          { new: true },
+        )
+        .exec();
+      return updatedRecord;
+    } catch (error) {
+      Logger.error('Error updating record', { id, recordId, updatedBy, error });
+      return null;
+    }
+  }
+
+  // delete a record by id
+  async deleteRecord(id: string, deletedBy: string) {
+    try {
+      const deletedRecord = await this.coreRecordModel
+        .findByIdAndUpdate(
+          id,
+          {
+            archivedAt: new Date(),
+            archivedBy: deletedBy,
+          },
+          { new: true },
+        )
+        .exec();
+      return deletedRecord;
+    } catch (error) {
+      Logger.error('Error deleting record', { id, deletedBy, error });
+      return null;
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/members/members.service.spec.ts b/src/members/members.service.spec.ts
index 663550a..87d1605 100644
--- a/src/members/members.service.spec.ts
+++ b/src/members/members.service.spec.ts
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ describe('MembersService', () => {
       expect(result._id).toBeDefined(); // Ensure _id is defined
     });
   });
-
+  // TODO re work creates here in future from api request
   describe.skip('createMany', () => {
     it('should create multiple members', async () => {
       const createMemberDtos: CreateMemberDto[] = [
diff --git a/src/types/core-records.ts b/src/types/core-records.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7cb0960
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/types/core-records.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+export enum CoreRecordTypeName {
+  Member = 'Member',
+  Project = 'Project',
+  Mentor = 'Mentor',
+}
+
+export interface ICoreRecord {
+  recordId: string;
+  type: CoreRecordTypeName;
+  createdAt: Date;
+  createdBy: string;
+}
+
+export interface IMemberRecord {
+  name: string;
+  discordUser: string;
+  links: {
+    github: string;
+    linkedIn: string;
+  };
+  description: string;
+}
+
+export interface IProjectRecord {
+  githubLink: string;
+  discordLink: string;
+}
+
+export interface IMentorRecord {
+  stud: string;
+}