Qualification summary

This qualification has been designed for a recruitment consultant who is able to demonstrate a good range of knowledge and experience within their role.

This qualification can also help you to advance in your career within a recruitment environment by confirming and/or developing your competency in a range of activities including:

•  identifying client recruitment requirements
•  assessing candidates
•  developing working relationships with colleagues
•  sustaining customer-focused relationships with clients
•  developing sales proposals

Whilst this qualification forms part of the Advanced Apprenticeship in Recruitment (Level 3), the qualification may also be undertaken outside the Apprenticeship. This could be for learners who do not meet the age or qualification requirements for a full Apprenticeship, or who wish to use the qualification for CPD re-skill etc.

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

• Level 4 Diploma in Principles of Recruitment Practice (RQF)
• Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Recruitment (RQF)

or onto the following Skillsfirst qualifications:

• Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Management (RQF)
• Level 5 Diploma in the Principles of Management and Leadership (RQF)

or progress into a senior consultant position within the recruitment environment.

This qualification does not require you to have any prior qualifications or levels of previous learning. There is no minimum age requirement for this qualification.

This qualification is supported nationwide by employers. For a list of Training Providers and Colleges who deliver this qualification in your area, contact our customer services team.

Related Documents:

VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Recruitment (RQF) Handbook

Qualification structure

A total of 41 credits must be achieved to gain the qualification as follows:

All 28 credits must be completed from Group M

A minimum of 13 credits must be achieved from Group O

Guided Learning Hours (GLH) are 188

Total Qualification Time (TQT) is 410

Qualification number	Qualification reference
RPD3	600/8282/3

Group M – mandatory units

RQF unit no.	Skillsfirst unit no.	Unit title	Unit Level	Credit value
T/504/6962	REC1	Identify client recruitment requirements	3	3
F/504/6964	REC2	Pre-select candidates	3	3
L/504/6966	REC3	Assess candidates	3	3
R/504/6967	REC4	Match and present candidates to employers	3	4
K/504/6974	REC5	Attract potential candidates	3	3
T/504/6976	REC6	Brief and support candidates	3	3
L/504/6977	REC7	Carry out candidate debriefing	3	4
F/504/6978	REC8	Administer recruitment processes	2	2
H/600/9660	TLD1	Develop working relationships with colleagues	2	3

Group O – optional units

RQF unit no.	Skillsfirst unit no.	Unit title	Unit Level	Credit value
K/504/6961	REC9	Advise clients on operational recruitment planning	4	4
A/504/6963	REC10	Develop resourcing plan for recruitment services	3	4
D/504/6969	REC11	Sustain customer-focused relationships with clients	3	6
J/504/6979	REC12	Co-ordinate flexible workers	3	6
H/502/9929	REC13	Conduct market research	3	6
Y/502/9927	REC14	Analyse competitor activity	3	3
F/502/8612	SA301	Negotiating, handling objections and closing sales	3	4
K/502/8622	SA304	Buyer behaviour in sales situations	3	3
L/502/8631	SA307	Preparing and delivering a sales presentation	3	4
A/502/8656	SA403	Developing sales proposals	4	5
R/600/9587	MA3	Develop, maintain and review personal networks	4	4

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