Recruiting your first staff
This taster session goes through the basics of recruiting an employee from writing a job description to appointing a new member of staff.
Course Content
This is an introductory level course
As organisations grow, they may start taking on staff, whether full or part-time, project-based of undertaking core services. This step change brings with it a lot of things that organisations need to think about. The first of these is how to recruit people, but organisations wonder what is best practice, what are the legal restrictions, and so on. This free course will start at the beginning and cover:
What you need to do before starting
Writing a Job description
Creating a Person specification
Advertising – inclusive good practice
Shortlisting, selection and appointment
Suitable for organisations who are starting this process or thinking of applying for funding that comes with salary costs. This course will give you a blue-print to follow.
Feedback survey Please note that there is a short feedback survey included with this course and we would appreciate your thoughts.
Learning journey
These courses follow on from this one:
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Supporting staff
CourseIn this short video, Paula Bennetts, Operations Manager at DCA, describes management techniques for supporting staff.
Free
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Understanding the mandatory policies
CourseThe basics of the "must have" policies and procedures that address the main risks in your organisation. This course includes bonus material; two "top tips" and a template policy with notes.
£17
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Blind recruitment - a Top Tip
CourseThis short talk looks at how shortlisting anonymously can help diversity and inclusion.
£5
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£17.00
Regular price
Subscription options
Manage your organisation's training costs with affordable subscriptions for small, medium and large organisations. Alternatively take out subscription for one person. Both cover more than 80 courses.
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Organisational subscription
CourseKeeping your people informed is vital. Here's a way to get access to all of the Academy courses - plus 20% off Masterclasses and events. Choose the right level for you with options for large, medium and small organisations.
£100
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Individual subscription
BundlePay monthly, six-monthly or annually for unlimited access to all of our main training resources - worth more than £800. Includes new materials as they are launched.
£9 / month
Charging policy
DCA is committed to producing as much affordable training as we can. While some of the courses are charged-for, we offer subscription options to ensure that they are affordable (as above). Our courses still remain some of the best value in the industry.
We will offer money-off vouchers and special offers every month, so do look out for Academy news and promotions in our e-newsletters and at networking events. Sponsored courses will be free of charge.
You will receive a receipt upon purchasing this course, so don't forget to claim the course fee back from your organisation if you are able to do so.
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