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CIPD Level 33CO04AC 1.1

Recruitment and candidate experience

3CO04Essentials of people practice

This CIPD Level 3 learning video for unit 3CO04 – Essentials of people practice examines recruitment and candidate experience as a critical stage within the employee lifecycle, addressing assessment criteria AC 1.1. The video explains what recruitment is, why it matters for organisations, and how people professionals support candidates throughout the hiring process to create positive first impressions. By exploring the recruitment stage in detail, you'll understand how effective candidate experience contributes to retention, employer brand, and organisational success from the outset of the employment relationship.

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Assessment Criteria 1.1

Explain each stage of the employee lifecycle and the role of the people professional within it.

Indicative Content

Stages in the employee lifecycle: recruitment, employee experience of recruitment, induction/onboarding, physical and social orientation, company- and role-specific information, benefits of induction; development, role of development in retention and performance, role changes, promotion or succession planning, development of core skills and advanced skills; retention, exit, reasons why employees leave; people professional’s role within lifecycle.

What You'll Learn

Explain what recruitment is and why it matters

About 3CO04Essentials of people practice

CIPD Level 3
3CO04
Learning Outcome 1

This unit introduces the fundamentals of people practice, ranging from the employee lifecycle to policies, regulation and law. It further explores a diverse array of specialist subjects such as recruitment, talent management, reward and learning and development, essential to a career in people practice. Importantly, this unit enables practitioners to apply their knowledge and skills, building their confidence and ability to practise progressively.

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