This occupational standard and associated apprenticeship will retire and be replaced by ST1421 Recruiter once an EPAO is agreed.
Attracting candidates and matching them to temporary or permanent job positions with client companies.
Predominantly employed within the recruitment sector, the recruitment consultant’s role is to identify and secure job opportunities within client organisations. They attract candidates and successfully place them in those jobs in return for a fee. A recruitment consultant may focus on the supply of flexible workers, permanent placements or a combination of both. Typical responsibilities for a recruitment consultant are:
A career in recruitment as a recruitment consultant can appeal to those individuals who possess an entrepreneurial outlook. It provides the opportunity for reward and high earning potential. Many opportunities arise in the recruitment sector for personal and professional development, such as team leader and or managerial roles.
A Recruitment Consultant will need to understand:
A Recruitment Consultant will need to:
Behaviour |
Example |
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Self-motivation |
Someone who takes independent action to meet and exceed KPIs without being asked |
Courage and ability to effectively challenge poor practice |
Someone who uses their knowledge of recruitment law to identify bad practice and suggest improvements |
Enterprise and entrepreneurship |
Someone who proactively seeks opportunities and acts upon them |
Tenacity and resilience |
Someone who continues to make effective canvassing calls despite having to repeatedly overcome objections |
Ambition, drive and determination |
An individual who has made a plan for their professional development and career opportunities |
Confident, assertive and persuasive communicator |
Someone who uses a range of communication and influencing techniques to build sound relationships both externally and internally |
Innovative |
Someone who seeks new ways to achieve tasks |
Attention to detail |
Accurate data entry of candidate and/or client details |
Ethical customer focused approach |
An individual who operates under the spirit of codes of practice, ethics and the law |
Are very organised |
An organised individual would be able to organise their time in an efficient manner |
Good questioning and listening |
Someone who can pay attention, interact and support a conversation, probing for further information when required |
Demonstrate problem solving and decision making behaviours |
Someone who can draw on previous experience and/or agreed procedures and policies to solve problems and make informed decisions |
To successfully complete this Apprenticeship the apprentice will need to complete one level 3 knowledge qualification and one level 3 competency qualification as listed below:
Knowledge:
Apprentices without level 2 English, and Maths will need to achieve this prior to taking the end point assessment.
Recruitment consultant is a pivotal role within the recruitment sector. This apprenticeship provides successful learners with routes for progression into a number of more senior roles within the industry. Successful learners may choose to progress on to a higher level qualification or vocationally related programmes.
Learners who complete the qualifications above will also be eligible for professional registration of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals or Institute of Recruiters.
This standard will be reviewed in three years
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Version | Change detail | Earliest start date | Latest start date |
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1.0 | Approved for delivery | 20/12/2017 | Not set |