Many in the TA profession have never received any formal training. This talent acquisition fundamentals training course is ideal for anyone in TA or HR and covers some fundamentals such as Competency Based Interviewing, EEO and the law, through to best practice recruitment techniques and insights on the marketplace and new attraction strategies
Selecting the best person for a job role is a critical skill for those in TA and HR. Recruitment Training is often overlooked in HR Degrees. Learning to lead the recruitment conversation. Giving Recruiters the skills to take a good brief and coach others, such as hiring managers on the process, D&I considerations and overall best practices within your organisation.
The one day talent acquisition fundamentals training program is delivered face to face in Melbourne, Sydney or Hobart
Our half day sessions are delivered online
If you can’t see any upcoming courses that suit you on our Eventbrite page,
feel free to get in touch to find out when the next course is running.
We can hold courses at either of our Sydney or Melbourne training locations or if you prefer we can come on-site and teach the courses at your premises or deliver the course online.
| Course Locations | Address |
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| Melbourne | Queens Street, Melbourne, NSW |
| Sydney | Near Wynard Station, NSW |
| Your Office / Business Location | Australia-wide |
| Online / Virtual | Australia-wide |
This talent acquisition fundamentals training course is suitable for TA and HR professionals, new or experienced in the recruitment profession, who want to formalise their learning and ensure best practices are applied. Also, for those wanting a more structured, fair interviewing process and to improve their interviewing and selection skills.
Our course is designed for 15 to 20 participants.
1 Full Day or 2 x 1/2 Day Sessions, though all our courses can be tailored to your specific business needs.
Upon completing the course, you’ll receive a certificate recognising your achievement and the skills you’ve developed throughout the program. This certificate reflects your commitment to learning and provides a valuable credential to share within your organisation or include in your professional portfolio
Please see below for a full itinerary of our talent acquisition fundamentals training which can be tailored to your company’s needs and structure.
For public courses please visit our event information page here
If you can’t see any upcoming dates feel free to get in touch to find out when the next course is running
For pricing for your organisation please get in touch so we can give you a cost specific to your company's requirements.
Session | Delivery | Outcomes |
Welcome & introductions | Set-up & icebreakers |
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The Current Candidate Marketplace | Short presentation Modern Recruitment |
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EVP & Brand | Talk & exercise |
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Employment Law & Debrief of pre-course reading and Employment Law Quiz | Discrimination Individual Quiz Group feedback and discussion |
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Coffee Break | ||
The True Cost of Recruitment | Group Iceberg Exercise |
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What is Behavioural Based Recruitment? | Exercise Good Boss Bad Boss Group Discussion -Why this works Group Discussion -Selecting the best |
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Interview Questions | Trainer Group Discussion - Question Design Group Exercise |
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Lunch |
Session | Delivery | Outcomes |
Welcome Back Icebreaker | Group Activity |
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Conducting the Interview Good Technique & Candidate Care | Trainer Talk - Competency Based Interviewing |
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AI in Recruitment | Trainer Tips & Examples |
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Working Afternoon Break Websites and Use of Video | Group Discussion/Exercise |
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Feedback Session & Evaluation Scoring | Scoring Candidates Group discussion Key to selection decisions Reference Checks |
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Unconscious Bias |
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Barriers to Hire | D&I Discussion Exercise - Benefits of Diversity |
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Reference Checking & Onboarding | Tips How to do it properly Who has what? Use ATS Use Onboarding Tools |
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Taking a Brief | Best brief taking and why |
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Managing your Stakeholders | Group Discussion |
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Your TA Community | Tips and Resources |
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Learning Plans & Wrap up | Wrap up |
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Close |
For pricing information please get in touch so we can give you a cost specific to your company's requirements.
Rachel Hill – Director.
Rachel consults with leading organisations across Australia and New Zealand and also offers in-house courses available for TA teams and or Hiring Managers. Contact me for a free 30-minute initial chat.
This course is ideal for those in TA (Talent Acquisition) teams working for in-house corporate teams or NFP organisations. It is also suitable for people in HR specifically those new to the Recruitment function.
Many organisations now recognise those in TA have never received any formal training in Recruitment. There is a lot to know from the law through to market trends and best practice interview structure and probing techniques. This course is set at a higher level than our other programs. People in TA needing a high level of skill and knowledge as have to coach and mentor others across the business
This course is set at a higher level than our other programs. It includes specific additional segments only Recruiters need to know, such as taking a brief, the hiring manager relationship, reporting requirements, search components and the use of social media. Plus can also include elements on HR tech and AI tools for recruitment (on request)
Yes, EEO and the law, discrimination, the Privacy Act and all equality legislation for Australia is covered.
Yes, this training course includes structure interviewing techniques, competency-based interviewing and probing techniques such as the STAR technique.
The use of Telephone interviews and many different Assessment types are covered in the program, plus when and how to conduct them.
WIGGS is our unique structured interview framework we teach on the program. It stands for Welcome, Introduction, Gaining Information, Giving Information, Selling and closing. It helps provide structure and pace to an interview and helps those in TA to conduct structured interviews effectively.
Yes, we cover all aspects of attraction including what a good Career Website should include.
Yes, we include taking a Recruitment Brief with a Hiring Manager and building out a Person Specification plus how to pull out the key competencies for a specific role. We can use your specific PD’s. Then building appropriate adverts and interview packs with competency-based questions for each key competency area.
Our training is highly interactive. All our programs involve “stretch learning” - learning by doing and lots of group exercises.
Typically, the duration is one Day, and classroom based, but we also run two half day sessions (online) as part of our TA Fundamentals Program.
Further information is available on our website or our Eventbrite page.
- Part One - covers Interviewing, the law, scoring, assessments and onboarding.
- Part Two - covers AI and HR tech in recruitment, career websites and how to maximise new tools, plus ethics in using AI in recruitment.
If no dates are showing, please contact us to enquireabout upcoming courses.
This program is deal for those new to Talent Acquisition or want to upskill and consolidate their experience to date.
Yes definitely, we cover all recruitment legislation and requirements in Australia specifically the Discrimination Acts (both State and Federal), the Privacy Act, and WH&S considerations to ensure compliance and fair processes
Yes, all our courses include certification and participants who complete the program will get a certificate of attainment.
