The Recruitment planning credential covers the skills and knowledge required in knowing how to hire the right staff member with the correct skill set to ensure that the organisation's needs are met and remains efficient and effective.

The Recruitment planning comprises of 2 micro-credential stacked courses of learning, followed by completion of assessment tasks at the end of each skill level, to test the learner’s knowledge and understanding.

Course Series: 1 of 2

Course Award: Micro-Credential 

Course Duration: 5 Hours Course 

Complexity: Intermediate

It comprises 9 lessons of learning, followed by a completion quiz to test your knowledge and understanding.  By the end of this course, you will demonstrate understanding in:

  • How to develop a workforce strategy and HR planning 
  • How to identify your recruitment needs, 
  • Developing job descriptions and job advertisements.
  • How to interpret and apply fair work ombudsman and legislative requirement in recruitment. 
  • Strategies to promote diversity in the workplace.




Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Recruitment planning
  • 2

    Lesson 1

    • Workforce strategy and HR planning
  • 3

    Lesson 2

    • Identify recruitment needs
  • 4

    Lesson 3

    • Job descriptions
  • 5

    Lesson 4

    • Consult colleagues and gain approval to recruit
  • 6

    Lesson 5

    • Fair Work Ombudsman compliance
  • 7

    Lesson 6

    • Review legislative compliance
  • 8

    Lesson 7

    • Diversity in the workforce
  • 9

    Lesson 8

    • Job advertising
  • 10

    Lesson 9

    • Process and review job applications
  • 11

    Test your knowledge

    • Instructions before taking the test

    • Next steps
  • 12

    The boring stuff

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