Human Resources

Certified Talent Acquisition Professional

Talent acquisition is a strategic function that helps organizations attract, select, and retain the right people to achieve business success.

5 days Classroom or live online English

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Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

This course provides participants with practical tools and modern recruitment strategies to build strong talent pipelines, improve hiring quality, enhance candidate experience, and support workforce growth.

Workplace challenges

Professional Problems This Course Is Designed to Solve

The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.

Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.

Course methodology

How you will learn.

This course uses an interactive and practical approach through presentations, case studies, group discussions, recruitment simulations, interview practice, sourcing exercises, and real workplace examples.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

Understand modern talent acquisition strategies
Build effective recruitment and sourcing plans
Improve candidate attraction and employer branding
Conduct professional screening and interviewing
Enhance hiring quality and speed
Develop talent pipelines for future needs
Use recruitment metrics and analytics
Build a strategic talent acquisition framework

Target audience

Who should attend.

Recruitment Professionals
Talent Acquisition Specialists
HR Professionals
HR Managers
Hiring Managers
Workforce Planning Staff
Anyone involved in recruitment and hiring decisions

Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

Talent Sourcing
Interviewing Skills
Candidate Assessment
Employer Branding
Recruitment Planning
Negotiation Skills
Data Analysis
Relationship Management

Course outline

Your learning journey.

A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.

Day 1Introduction to Talent Acquisition

09:00–09:45Role of talent acquisition in business success
09:45–10:30Recruitment vs talent acquisition concepts
10:30–11:00Current hiring market trends
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Current hiring market trends (continued)
11:45–12:30Workforce planning and hiring needs
12:30–13:15Building talent acquisition strategies
13:15–14:00Common recruitment challenges and solutions

Day 2Sourcing and Candidate Attraction

09:00–09:45Creating sourcing strategies
09:45–10:30Job advertising best practices
10:30–11:00Social media recruitment methods
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Social media recruitment methods (continued)
11:45–12:30Building employer brand awareness
12:30–13:15Talent pipeline development
13:15–14:00Engaging passive candidates

Day 3Screening, Interviewing and Selection

09:00–09:45CV screening techniques
09:45–10:30Pre-employment assessments
10:30–11:00Structured interviewing methods
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Structured interviewing methods (continued)
11:45–12:30Behavioral interview questions
12:30–13:15Candidate evaluation and scoring
13:15–14:00Fair and consistent selection decisions

Day 4Offer Management and Candidate Experience

09:00–09:45Preparing competitive job offers
09:45–10:30Negotiation techniques with candidates
10:30–11:00Managing offer acceptance process
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Managing offer acceptance process (continued)
11:45–12:30Improving candidate communication
12:30–13:15Building positive candidate experience
13:15–14:00Reducing offer rejection rates

Day 5Metrics and Strategic Recruitment Success

09:00–09:45Key recruitment KPIs
09:45–10:30Time to hire and cost per hire analysis
10:30–11:00Quality of hire measurement
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Quality of hire measurement (continued)
11:45–12:30Continuous improvement in recruitment
12:30–13:15Future trends in talent acquisition
13:15–14:00Final workshop: Build a talent acquisition plan

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

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Good to know

A few things to know.

How is the course delivered?

Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.

Can you deliver this programme for our team?

Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon UK certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon UK programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.

What should I confirm before booking travel?

Please confirm the session, exact venue, accessibility arrangements, fees and any visa requirements with the team before arranging travel. Tentative dates are not confirmed sessions.

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