Recruiter Apprenticeship


Level: 3 / Duration: 16-18 mths

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A person in a Recruiter apprenticeship will apply their expertise and industry knowledge to support a client with their recruitment needs. They will usually work within a team, either leading on a project or at least some elements of the project, and provide wider support to the team to deliver a quality outcome. They may be required to attend client meetings as well as some events and training, but will mostly be office-based.

A Recruiter apprenticeship work will involve managing the end-to-end recruitment process through planning, identifying, attracting, assessing, shortlisting, aligning candidates with temporary, fixed-term, or permanent positions, and onboarding candidates to fulfil the current and future requirements of their client’s organisation. They will be expected to stay up to date with the current state of the market, regularly researching and building a database of candidates so they can easily identify, source, attract, and shortlist candidates for the hiring process as required. As part of attracting candidates, the Recruiter apprenticeship candidate will create both written and visual communications such as job postings, marketing content, and social media posts and messages to target appropriate talent.

Ongoing evaluation and data analysis will be expected during the Recruiter apprenticeship in order to measure, assess and report on the effectiveness of recruitment initiatives and programs to see where they can continually improve.

Assessment

The EPA assessment period for a Recruiter apprenticeship will typically last 3 months

Submit a portfolio of evidence of their best work
Presentation with an associated Q&A
Meet with the independent assessor to have a Professional Discussion underpinned by the portfolio of evidence

Associated Professional Recognition

This apprenticeship aligns with:

  • The British Institute of Recruiters for Certified Agency Recruiter (Cert PRec) and Specialist in Talent Acquisition and Retention for In-House Recruiters (STAR)

  • The Recruitment and Employment Confederation for Affiliate member

    • The Recruitment apprenticeship training will enable your apprentice to:

    1. Identify recruitment opportunities by analysing and confirming stakeholder requirements to create job descriptions and person specifications.
    2. Create job adverts and marketing plans to advertise and promote vacancies.
    3. Research and identify potential candidates that match role and vacancy requirements.
    4. Contact potential candidates to qualify for current or future vacancies.
    5. Create candidate profiles with CVs to share with the hiring manager.
    6. Collate and communicate feedback on all candidates.
    7. Manage and facilitate the selection process in line with the organisation’s preferences.
    8. Manage and facilitate successful candidates through to start date.
    9. Support the onboarding and administration process of new starts.
    10. Manage stakeholder engagement to ensure a pipeline of future work.
    11. Manage recruitment systems and data to ensure compliance with regulations and legislation.
    12. Contribute to the resource strategy through managing the implementation of agreed metrics and delivering the organisation requirements.
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    Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours

    There is a full list of the Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours that the Recruiter apprenticeship candidates are taught and assessed on, and we are happy to share this with you. In the meantime, this is a brief overview of what they will be learning:

      • Understanding and managing stakeholders and their requirements

      • Understanding business context and project environments, internal and external

      • Recruitment models, processes and techniques

        -methods of assessing candidates

        -supporting and managing candidates through the recruitment lifecycle

        -the complaints handling process

      • Regulations, legislation, ethics and codes of practice

      • Understanding labour markets

      • Recruitment campaigns and marketing

      • Technology and software relevant to the role including AI

      • Principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace

      • Simple Project Management

      • Identify, progress and convert leads into new candidates to meet stakeholder needs

      • Manage and maintain stakeholder relationships

      • Communicate and advise candidates throughout the recruitment cycle

      • Interpret and apply appropriate regulation and legislation

      • Plan and manage recruitment campaigns

      • Communicate through different media and channels as appropriate

      • Consult stakeholders including candidates on opportunities for continuous improvement

      • Use technology and software tools to manage information and stay up to date

      • Challenge poor practice and non-compliance

      • Support and promote the delivery of equity, diversity, and inclusion

      • Stay abreast of changes in the sector which can impact the organisation and the client

      • Identify and apply sustainable and greener methods of working

      • Manage resources within budget requirements

      • Acts professionally, ethically and with integrity.

      • Supports an inclusive culture, treating everyone fairly and respectfully.

      • Takes accountability and ownership

      • Seeks learning opportunities and continuous professional development.

      • Works flexibly and adapts to changing circumstances.

    Finally, we'd like to remind you that the government offers funding for apprenticeships. If you would like to learn more, please follow this link. Likewise, we have written several blogs on this subject, including 'The Cost of Apprenticeships: A Shrewd Investment for Employers'. If you would like to read this, please follow this link to our blog page.

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