Human Resources and Training
Advanced Certificate in Employee Relations (ER)
26–30 Oct 2026 · Manama
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Recruitment, Interviewing and Selection
Intensive 5-day course · English, Arabic & European languages
- Duration5 days
- FormatClassroom or live online
- LanguageEnglish, Arabic or a European language
- CertificateARUK Certificate of Attendance
- FeeFrom £2,280 + VAT
Managers and recruitment professionals practise candidate attraction, assessment and selection over five days and eight modules. Job requirements guide sourcing and shortlisting, while different interview formats provide evidence. Delegates examine behavioural assessment, warning signs and decision methods, then consider records and information systems supporting the recruitment process.
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Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%
Can't make these dates? We can run this course for your team on dates that suit you. Ask for custom dates · In-house options
Online (live)
With a trainer, on dates to suit your team
This course can be taught live online by a trainer, in English, Arabic or any European language, for one person or a whole team.
£1,850 + VAT
Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%
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Course overview
Hiring decisions affect time, finances, team morale and productivity. Delegates examine how recruitment and selection approaches can identify qualified candidates whose skills and values match organisational needs. Behavioural assessment and potential warning signs inform evaluation. The programme defines recruitment stages and responsibilities, including relationships with other HR functions, then considers job profiles, descriptions and candidate specifications.
Evidence supports selection. Sources include referrals, internal candidates, advertisements, online sites, agencies, headhunters, career fairs and universities. Shortlisting work addresses tangible and intangible criteria, assessment centres, application records and online verification. Delegates compare interview types and practise probing interviews for vacancies at different levels. Captured data, objective and subjective comments, legality and fairness inform profiles, decision matrices and competency gap analysis. Mini-lectures, cases, group activities, role-play and short films provide practical applications, followed by the management of candidate databases, records and HR systems.
Course objectives
By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
- Define recruitment, its stages and methods for attracting qualified candidates
- Practise shortlisting and assessment techniques and evaluate their reliability and validity
- Distinguish selection interview types and explain when and how to use them
- Prepare and conduct probing interviews for vacancies at any organisational level
- Use evidence from different assessment stages to select candidates
Target competencies
- Decision-making
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Interpersonal skills
- Influencing
- Cultural awareness
- Service delivery
Who should attend
This course suits:
- Managers, superintendents, supervisors and officers in HR or recruitment responsible for hiring and selection
- Professionals outside HR who regularly conduct important selection interviews
Training methodology
- Mini-lectures and case studies introduce practical issues.
- Group activities and role-play provide applications.
- Short films support the practical learning.
Course modules
- Module 1
Recruitment stages and selection responsibilities
- Distinguishing recruitment from selection
- Stages of recruitment
- Roles and responsibilities at each stage
- Relationships with other HR functions
- Module 2
Specifying the job and candidate requirements
- Job profiles with essential and desirable criteria
- Formats for job descriptions
- Person specifications
- Personal profiles
- Module 3
Sources and methods for attracting candidates
- Different candidate attraction sources
- Referrals and internal applicants
- Recruitment advertisements
- Advantages and disadvantages of advertising
- Internet sources and websites
- Recruitment agencies and headhunters
- Career fairs and universities
- Module 4
Screening applications and preparing a shortlist
- Tangible and intangible criteria
- Steps in shortlisting
- Assessment centre scope
- Using CVs, résumés and applications
- Verifying applications submitted online
- Module 5
Selection interview formats and guidance
- Screening and biographical interviews
- Serial and sequential interviews
- Hypothetical interviews
- Advantages and disadvantages of panel interviews
- Competency-based interviews
- Guidance for interviewing
- Module 6
Assessing candidate evidence
- Why capturing data matters
- Objective and subjective comments
- Legal requirements and fairness
- Developing a personal profile
- Module 7
Making the selection decision
- Suitable selection criteria
- Decision matrices in candidate selection
- Competency gap analysis
- Module 8
Information and records for recruitment
- Databases of sources and candidates
- The importance of tracking data
- Physical and electronic files
- HR management systems
Certificate
Every delegate who completes the course receives an ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.
Frequently asked questions
How do I register?
Choose a date and city in the schedule and press Register, or send us an enquiry. Our team confirms your place and sends an invoice.
Are fees shown with VAT?
Fees are shown per delegate and exclude VAT, which is added to the invoice where applicable.
Can this course be delivered for our team only?
Yes. Any ARUK course can be delivered in-house at your premises, in a meeting room we book for you, or 1-to-1.
Is this course available online?
Yes. We run it live online with a trainer, on dates that suit your team, for £1,850 + VAT per delegate.
Is there a group discount?
Yes. 20% for 2 delegates, 35% for 3 delegates and 50% for 5 or more delegates on the same course.
Can the course be delivered in Arabic or another language?
Yes. Our courses can be delivered in English, Arabic or any European language, by a trainer who teaches in that language. Mention your preferred language when you register or enquire.
What certificate will I receive?
An ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.
