An ageing population, the increase of globalisation and continuing economic uncertainty, mean that organisations have to think differently about the way they attract and retain the talent they have in order to maintain competitive advantage. So now more than ever it is crucial to develop recruitment and retention strategies that have a demonstrable impact on organisational success.

The CIPD Certificate in Recruitment and Selection takes a skill-based approach and provides practical and authoritative guidance on how to formulate and implement best practice within the context of today's challenging workplace.

The CIPD Certificate in Recruitment and Selection is a foundation-level standard, at an equivalent level to NVQ/SVQ Level 3.

Who is it for?

The CIPD Certificate in Recruitment and Selection is specifically designed for personnel and development practitioners, for recruitment agency consultants who wish to further their careers with a professional qualification, and line managers who have responsibility for recruitment.

Recruiters who are Graduate members of the CIPD may also find the Certificate programme or the individual programme modules an ideal refresher to update their knowledge in the context of recent changes.

How long does it take to complete?

The Certificate programme is designed to be flexible. Completion usually takes a year* although it can be taken over a shorter or longer period, up to a maximum of two years, if necessary.