Recruitment
Recruiting and keeping the right staff is the key to creating a successful organisation.
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The Recruitment Process - An Overview
This is the first in a series of five short courses on the recruitment process. It gives a useful overview of the best way to prepare for and conduct a recruitment exercise. (50 minutes) available to buy online...
Writing Job Descriptions and Person Specifications
This is the second in a series of five short courses on the recruitment process. It gives you the skills you need to carry out a job analysis and write an accurate job description and person specification. (40 minutes) available to buy online...
Candidate References and Selection
This is the final course in a series of five on the recruitment process. It shows you how to conduct a thorough reference check that adheres to current legal parameters. (40 minutes) available to buy online...
Preparing for the Appraisal Discussion
This is the second in a series of four short courses on the staff appraisal process. It helps you to prepare effectively to conduct a staff appraisal. (40 minutes) available to buy online...
On-going Appraisal
This is the final course in a series of four on the staff appraisal process. It helps you to monitor progress towards the objectives agreed during the appraisal interview. (40 minutes) available to buy online...
Selecting the Right Person
Recruiting the right staff is one of the most important tasks facing a first line manager - this course will equip you with the skills you need to manage the whole selection process professionally. You'll learn how to create a shortlist of suitable applicants, how to choose the correct ways to assess applicants, how to conduct effective interviews and how you can contribute to the final selection decision. (3 hours) full details...
Induction
Introducing new staff to your team is an important task that warrants careful thought and planning. Induction explores the reasons why induction programmes are so important and the topics that should be included within an induction schedule. (2 hours 50 minutes) full details...
Diversity in the Workplace (ILM Unit M2.12)
This course equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to manage diversity in the workplace. It explains what is meant by discrimination and harassment and helps you to recognise it in the workplace. (5 hours) full details...
Understanding organisations in their context (ILM Unit M3.24)
No business exists in a vacuum, so it's crucial that you understand the wider context in which your organisation operates. There are many factors that can affect your organisation’s success. (15 hours) full details...
Shortlisting Candidates and Interview Techniques
This is the fourth in a series of five short courses on the recruitment process. It shows you how to shortlist candidates and conduct a successful recruitment interview. (50 minutes) available to buy online...
Attracting Candidates and Producing Job Advertisements
This is the third in a series of five short courses on the recruitment process. It shows you how to identify the best source of candidates and how to design and place successful job advertisements. (40 minutes) available to buy online...
An Overview of Appraisals and Performance Management
This is the first in a series of four short courses on the staff appraisal process. It gives an introduction to why and how appraisals are carried out. (40 minutes) available to buy online...
The Appraisal Discussion
This is the third in a series of four short courses on the staff appraisal process. It helps you to structure and conduct an effective appraisal interview. (40 minutes) available to buy online...
It’s Your Choice: Selection Skills for Managers
This course provides a useful introduction to the do’s and don’ts of the selection process. The step-by-step guide to preparing for and conducting the selection interview will give managers the skills and confidence to select the candidate who’ll make the most positive contribution to the business. (2 hours) available to buy online...
People as a Resource
What is an organisation's most valuable resource? Its people. Your role involves getting the most out of people by managing them effectively and providing the support they need. (3 hours) full details...
Planning to Recruit
Recruiting and retaining good employees is a matter of planning and this course explains how to save time and money by sourcing and selecting the right people the first time. From conducting a Job Analysis to producing a comprehensive Job Description, Planning to Recruit covers all aspects of recruitment, including legal constraints and creating an effective job advertisement. (4 hours) full details...
Using Resources Efficiently (ILM Unit M2.13)
Every business uses resources of some kind. But resources cost money to acquire, keep, maintain and dispose of. (10 hours) full details...
Understanding culture and ethics in organisations (ILM Unit M3.25)
No two organisations or businesses are the same - each has its own culture and set of ethics that makes it unique. This course explores the whole issue of ethics and culture in the workplace, and how each can affect the performance of your team and the business as a whole. (3 hours) full details...
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