Purpose
To offer new entrants to the industry and general HR practitioners knowledge imperative for the understanding of industry specific issues and concepts.

The program will act as an industry induction program and is therefore relevant for everyone irrespective of previous learning and experience.

Program Outline
The professional Entry Level Program is made up of four learning modules. These are:

	Strategic Human Resource Management - what it is and how it relates to recruitment
	Recruitment Consulting - a professional service
	The Recruitment and Selection Process:
	Taking a Job Brief
	Sourcing Candidates
	Screening Candidates
	Employer Selection
	Legal Responsibilities

Program Delivery
The Professional Entry Level Program is available in two delivery modes. You are free to choose the method that best suits your circumstances:

	Self-paced distance learning delivery is equivalent to 24 hours training. The start date is totally open to accommodate the various start dates of new entrants. You have the flexibility to study within a time frame suitable to your commitments, but must sit the exam appropriate for your start date.
	The units are composed of factual information, activities, review questions and research. These activities will often require consultation. Participants are encouraged to gain the support of a mentor from within their employment team. Feedback from both students and mentors indicates that the support process has been great value to both.
	3-day Workshop Delivery utilises all distance learning material, but in workshop format. This offers students the advantage of this popular structured program with the benefit of facilitated face-to-face learning by an accredited trainer. At the conclusion of the workshop students individually prepare for their nominated exam date.

Anyone interested in "In-house facilitation" should contact RCSA New Zealand or your local Regional Secretariat.

Assessment
A 2-hour examination will complete assessment of the course.

On Completion
A certificate will be awarded for the successful completion of this course and will facilitate membership of the association.

12 months complimentary membership is awarded on enrolment.

Course Duration
The program is equivalent to 3 days of face-to-face training (24 hours). The start date is totally open to accommodate the various start dates of new entrants. You have the flexibility to study within a time frame suitable to your commitments but must sit the exam appropriate for your start date.

Entry Requirements
Entry is open to anyone working as a consultant, wishing to do so, or in a support capacity.

Application Procedures
Online Registrations Only for Upcoming Workshops and Distance Learning -

June 19 2008 Auckland NZ - Register Here
June 19 2008 ChristChuch NZ - Register Here
October 02 2008 Auckland NZ - Register Here
October 02 2008 Christchurch NZ - Register Here
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Cost
The all-inclusive fee is:

		Entry Level Workshop NZ$730.00 + NZ$91.25 GST = NZ$821.25
		Entry Level Distance NZ$450.00 + NZ$56.25 GST = NZ$506.25

Any student enrolling in the Entry Level Program, who is not already an Individual Member of the Association, will automatically receive Student Membership and associated benefits for the ensuing 12 month period.

Lost Material
A replacement cost of $50 + $6.25 GST will apply to lost or damaged learning material.

Changes, Withdrawals & Deferrals
Any request for change to an existing enrolment must be made in writing to the RCSA Education and Training Manager.

Facilitated Workshops
Any application for withdrawal from a facilitated session will incur a A$80 administration charge and must be made at least 7 days prior to the start of the course.

Any request for withdrawal made within 7 days prior to the start of a session will incur a 50% cancellation fee.

Examinations
In exceptional circumstances, consideration may be given to allowing a student to withdraw or defer from the allocated examination until the next exam. Students may defer only once.

All requests for change must be made in writing to the RCSA Membership Services Department.

RCSA Learning Network
An RCSA learning register will be compiled to enable course participants to interact with each other via telephone or e-mail, for the duration of their enrolment. The register is completely voluntary. By ticking the appropriate box on the application form your details will be included in the register.

Participating students will be distributed the RCSA Student Learning Network list.

For further enquiries please e-mail the RCSA or telephone on +61 3 9663 7499.