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Certificate of Recruitment Consulting

The Certificate of Recruitment Consulting gives you the practical skills to succeed in the fast-paced world of talent acquisition. Learn how to source candidates, manage clients, conduct interviews, and even start your own recruitment business. Whether you're entering the industry or looking to grow your expertise, this course will help you stand out.
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Delivery Method
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Study Hours
60 hours
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Course Access
12 Months

Whether you are new to recruitment, transitioning from HR or sales, or looking to start your own consultancy, this course will build your confidence to succeed in the dynamic recruitment industry.

The Certificate of Recruitment Consulting is a professional development course that provides the skills and knowledge required to successfully source candidates, manage client relationships, and even launch your own agency.

In this recruitment consulting course, you will learn to identify and approach clients, write compelling job briefs and advertisements, develop sourcing strategies, use databases, and leverage social media. You will also explore best practices for screening, behavioural assessment techniques, managing feedback, and coordinating interviews.

You’ll develop skills in negotiation, onboarding, and placement, as well as explore ethics, compliance, and building trust-based relationships. You’ll also learn how to launch a recruitment consultancy, covering business planning, legal setup, marketing, lead generation, and access to templates and tools to help you stand out.

On completion of this course, you will feel confident to pursue a career in a recruitment agency, apply for internal organisation roles, or launch your own consultancy.

Printed learning materials may be available free to print for this course. Requests can be made by contacting us. 

Course Structure
Unit - Certificate of Recruitment Consulting

Unit 1 – Introduction to Recruitment Consulting

  • The role of a Recruitment Consultant
  • Types of recruitment
  • The recruitment lifecycle
  • Key industries and market trends
  • A day in the life of a recruitment consultant

Unit 2 – Understanding Clients and Job Briefs

  • Identifying and approaching potential clients
  • Conducting client meetings
  • Writing effective job briefs
  • Setting client expectations

Unit 3 – Sourcing and Attracting Candidates

  • Candidate sourcing strategies
  • Using job boards
  • Using social media
  • Using databases
  • Writing job ads that convert
  • Employer branding

Unit 4 – Screening and Interviewing

  • Resume and application screening
  • Phone screens
  • Structured interviews
  • Behavioural interviewing
  • Reference checking

Unit 5 – Matching, Shortlisting and Presenting Candidates

  • Matching candidates to roles
  • Understanding the job beyond the brief
  • Writing and presenting candidate summaries
  • Managing client feedback
  • Delivering feedback to candidates
  • Coordinating interviews

Unit 6 – Closing, Offers and Onboarding

  • Job offers and negotiations
  • Candidate offers
  • Candidate drop-outs
  • Preparing candidates for start
  • Post-placement follow-ups

Unit 7 – Ethics, Compliance and Professionalism

  • Privacy and data protection
  • Anti-discrimination
  • Fair hiring practices
  • Managing conflicts of interest
  • Building trust and long-term relationships

Unit 8 – Starting Your Own Recruitment Consulting Business

  • Business planning
  • Legal and financial setup
  • Tools and technology
  • Marketing and client acquisition
  • Scaling and managing operations
  • Business planning templates
  • Websites for recruitment consultants
  • Client pitch decks
  • Content creation and curation
  • Content marketing
  • Useful tools for social media
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Estimated Duration
60 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment

Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.

Printed Materials – Free to Print

Course materials for this program are available to print at no extra cost.

Career Outcomes
  • Recruitment Consultant
  • Trainee Recruitment Consultant
  • Recruitment Officer
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Certificate of Recruitment Consulting
$499.00
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About Us

At Australian Online Courses, we are passionate about helping individuals from diverse backgrounds achieve their career goals. Since 2008, we have created opportunities for people in Australia and around the world.

Our Difference

What sets us apart is that we genuinely care about your career development. That’s why flexible study schedules, competitive pricing and exceptional customer and student support are at the heart of what we do. Our comprehensive courses, developed in consultation with industry employers, provide the skills and knowledge necessary for success in your current role or to pursue new opportunities.

Our state-of-the-art eLearning platform means you can study anywhere, anytime. So, enrol today and get the skills and confidence you need to achieve your career dreams, big or small.

Graduation

A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.

How to Enrol

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  • We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
  • Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.

There are no course or subject pre-requisites for entry into our programs. However, our professional development programs are generally intended for people over the age of 18 with a competent level of English. For those under 18, please complete the Parent/Guardian Consent Form before enrolling.

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This course is delivered online via our easy-to-navigate Learning Management System (LMS), where you will discover interactive online learning/written content, resources and assessment.

No. All courses are delivered online via our LMS and there are no work placement requirements in this course.

Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email only during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.

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