Assessment guidance

This is a popular optional unit. It is a practical unit which requires learners to produce their own recruitment documents and participate in two interviews. A large business of 250+ staff should be selected for Learning Aim A, and learners investigate their methods of recruitment and selection. Many businesses publish such information online for potential recruits, but learners must not copy/paste chunks from a website as this doesn’t show they’ve understood the process. They must show they understand why the business adheres to ethics and legislation, not just that there are laws to protect people.

For Learning Aims B and C:

For Learning Aim B: Learners must produce their own job description, person specification and advert. It is not acceptable to download these from a company website. It should be a job realistic for someone following a National in Business, so a managerial position may be aspirational, but it isn’t suitable. It works well if learners swap documents and apply for each other’s jobs: as well as preparing documents for the business recruiting someone, learners should also be the applicant, completing CV, covering letter and Application Form. All these documents are required as a minimum. Learners don’t have to design the Application Form, and this can be downloaded from a website.   Preparation for the interview should be researching suitable questions, what to wear, travelling, demeanour etc and the role plays should be as realistic as possible. Learners should note interview responses when in the interviewer role and make a decision on whether to recruit. As with any role play, it is strongly recommended to record the interviews (audio or visually) for a number of reasons. It means that the performance and asking/answering of analytical questions can be authenticated by the internal verifier and standards verifier. Importantly, it also means the learners can listen/see their performance which will help them review their performance for Learning Aim C.   If this isn’t possible, then a fully detailed and individual Record of Activity should support the achievement of criteria and peers can complete a Witness Statement.   For Learning Aim C: The learners have to complete two SWOTs for the interviewer and interviewee roles and from this information, prepare a personal skills development plan. They should be thinking about future interviews and career development in this learning aim.