RPP4 – VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 4 Diploma in Principles of Recruitment Practice (RQF)

Qualification summary

This knowledge qualification is aimed at the recruitment executive who has experience of working in the recruitment industry and is seeking to progress in their career.

Learners who achieve this qualification will be able to progress onto qualifications such as the:

  • VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Recruitment (RQF)
  • VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Management (RQF)

As well as progression to further qualifications, learners may also progress to employment in a wide range of recruitment roles as this qualification provides evidence of achievement of a range of management skills, understanding and knowledge in a range of Recruitment environments.

VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 4 Diploma in Principles of Recruitment Practice (RQF) Handbook

Qualification structure

A minimum total of 44 credits must be achieved as follows:

All 34 credits must be completed from group M

A further 10 credits must be achieved from group O

Guided Learning Hours (GLH) are 135

Total Qualification Time (TQT) is 440

Qualification numberQualification reference
RPP4 600/8289/6 

Group M – mandatory units

RQF
unit no.
Skillsfirst
unit no.
Unit titleUnit LevelCredit value
J/504/6996RECP6Understanding the principles of assessing people34
J/504/6982RECP7Principles of recruitment sales45
L/504/6983RECP8Principles of legal and ethical requirements in recruitment48
Y/504/6985RECP9Principles of relationship management in recruitment45
H/504/6990RECP10Principles of recruitment resources strategies47
F/504/6995RECP11Understanding recruitment contracts45

Group O – optional units

RQF
unit no.
Skillsfirst
unit no.
Unit titleUnit LevelCredit value
H/504/6987RECP12Principles of business management for recruitment45
M/504/6989RECP13Principles of business development and account management in recruitment45
K/504/6991RECP14Understanding finance in recruitment45
M/504/6992RECP15Understanding people management in recruitment45
T/504/6993RECP16Principles of marketing in recruitment45

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