Effective recruitment and selection is key to the success of your organisation. Identifying recruitment needs, developing a strategy to attract the right people and then successfully appointing them to a role takes skill and planning.

Successful recruitment doesn’t happen by accident, and the skills that are required to effectively recruit can be developed.

Our Recruitment and Selection training course

Ensuring that people in your organisation have the right skills to recruit effectively will increase the chances of finding the right candidates for your vacancies. Our Recruitment and Selection course provides delegates with the knowledge and skills they need to select the right candidate for any particular job.

Delegates learn the importance of a structured recruitment process, relevant selection methods, and interviewing skills. They will learn how to screen applicants using agreed selection criteria for a role. Delegates will also learn how to ask effective questions and then accurately assess the candidate’s potential suitability for the role.

Learning outcomes

  • Know when to start recruiting and how to assess your recruitment needs
  • Be able to design a job and person specification and use that to create a successful job advert
  • Understand how to assess candidates at first sift as well as through interview and selection activities
  • Know the risks associated with recruitment and selection activities
  • Be able to make an offer and know your legal obligations when recruiting people into your team
  • Be able to implement a robust induction programme for new starters

Who will benefit?

  • First line managers and team leaders
  • Newly appointed people managers
  • Experienced managers in need of a refresher
  • Managers undertaking recruitment and selection activities
  • People who are looking to recruit their first employee

Course content

  • Attracting candidates and your employer USP
  • Sifting applications and assessment methods
  • Interview preparation and questioning techniques
  • Common blunders
  • Genuine occupational requirements
  • First impressions and the learning curve
  • Core aims of induction and the essentials

Register your interest

Please complete the form below, call 0345 076 2288 or email marketing@ahrconsultants.co.uk.


How AHR Consultants can help

Our one-day recruitment and selection course equips managers with the skills they need to recruit effectively. This intensive course takes delegates through the process of identifying their recruitment needs, designing a job specification, understanding how to vet candidates, and assessing their interview performance.

We also look at how induction processes can support new recruits and some of the dangers that can flow from a poor recruitment process.

Our industry-leading recruitment and selection programmes add real value to your recruitment process, strengthening your in-house skill base and helping your business to grow.

Call us on 0345 076 2288 or email marketing@ahrconsultants.co.uk to find out more.