A new Recruiter Apprenticeship Level 3 will be launched on 10 September in a modernised standard designed to meet the evolving needs of recruitment consultants, in-house recruiters and talent acquisition professionals.

Matt Trott, CEO of Recruitment Juice, said the new Recruiter Apprenticeship is funded by the government and available to all recruitment businesses. “This programme is designed to empower both new and existing staff, with a focus on real-life application rather than exams and assignments, ensuring faster, more relevant skills development. By aligning the learning priorities with the needs of employers, we are confident that this apprenticeship will deliver exceptional value and drive business success.”

The new Recruiter Apprenticeship Level 3 supersedes the previous Resourcer and Recruiter apprenticeships, which will no longer be available. “By consolidating these pathways into a single, comprehensive standard, the new apprenticeship is now relevant and accessible to all recruitment roles, whether within agencies or in-house talent acquisition teams,” he explained.

The new apprenticeship aligns with professional recognition, qualifying completers for certification from the British Institute of Recruiters (Cert PRec for agency recruiters and STAR for in-house recruiters) and Affiliate membership with the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC). “This professional recognition underscores the apprenticeship’s value in equipping recruiters with the credentials needed to excel in the industry,” Trott said.

Key enhancements of the new Recruitment Apprenticeship Level 3 include:

• Modernised learning focus: Unlike the previous standards, the new Level 3 apprenticeship does not include interim qualifications, allowing apprentices and employers to focus entirely on the end goal. This shift supports a more streamlined and effective learning journey, where energy is directed toward achieving real-world outcomes rather than passing interim assessments.
• The new standard adopts a generic title that applies to all recruiters.
• A greater emphasis is placed on aligning the apprentices’ learning with the employer’s business strategy and goals. This ensures that the skills acquired are immediately applicable and beneficial to the organisation’s growth.
• With a specific focus on the use of technology, including artificial Intelligence, and a strong commitment to sustainability and the green economy, the new standard ensures that apprentices are equipped with cutting-edge skills that reflect the industry’s future needs.
• The new standard reduces the number of behaviours from 12 to five, addressing a key challenge of the old standard and making the learning process more manageable and focused.
• The new standard offers the opportunity for a more flexible learning schedule that can be tailored to fit the apprentice and employer’s needs.

“Juice initiated and led on the Trailblazer group that created this new standard,” said Kevin Culver, MD Apprenticeships and Qualifications, Recruitment Juice. “The group included agency and in-house employers, professional and membership bodies, end point assessment organisations, and other training providers. It spent around 18 months crafting the new standard to ensure it meets the current and future needs of the sector.”

For more information visit https://recruitmentjuice.com/recruiter-development-programme/ or contact [email protected]

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