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Diploma in Recruitment Practice & Management (DRPM)


Diploma in Recruitment Practice & Management (DRPM)
(6 months: 2 Semester program)

Course Description
Diploma in Recruitment Practice & Management (DRPM) is a six month diploma course providing professional training in recruitment management both in the classroom and through on-the-job training. This course focuses on the current methods of applicant search, screening and the steps in the selection process that conform to industry requirements. Emphasis is placed on how to align the recruitment and selection functions with the overall business strategy of the firm. Students in this course will learn how to perform job analysis and develop job descriptions and job postings. Scientifically sound measures of performance used in assessment, selection and decision-making will also be examined. Particular concentration is on structured interview techniques with students designing effective situational and behaviour-description interview questions with scoring guides, and conducting interviews through role play. Practical applications of all material are assimilated through extensive use of cases and experiential exercises. This Diploma equips recruiters with the detailed knowledge of the whole recruitment process & management to enable them to act in a true consultancy capacity.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
  • Understand the basic processes and principles related to organizational staffing.
  • Understand the Indian legal environment as it relates to recruitment and selection of human resources.
  • Understand the scientific foundation of recruitment and selection research and practice.
  • Appreciate the contribution of recruitment and selection practices to organizational effectiveness.
  • Recognize the importance of having the results of empirical research on recruitment and selection and inform the use of these practices in organizational settings.
  • Appreciate the influence of individual, job-related, and organizational characteristics on the attraction of job applicants.
  • Know the advantages and disadvantages of various types of psychological tests that may be used in the selection of human resources.
  • Know the limitations of traditional employment interviewing methods and the advantages of structured employment interviews.
  • Critically evaluate the recruitment and selection practices being used by organizations.
  • Contribute to the improvement of an organization’s recruitment and selection practices.
  • Evaluate the procedures for recruiting and selecting employees, taking into account constraints imposed by the organization and legislation.
  • Devise plans to search for and obtain applicants through traditional and new venues.
  • Develop strategies for the process of screening and selecting candidates.
  • Utilize interviewing techniques confidently & effectively.
  • Assess the usefulness of the various testing methods used in the selection process.
  • Plan a reference/employment check procedure.
  • Present work that meets the standards, ethics and practices of the recruitment industry.
Career options
Upon completion students find employment in HR department of companies and, recruitment firms. Upon completion students could also become independent recruiters or consultants.

Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in any stream. Proficiency in English language.

Course duration
Total Six months. Three months each semester including one month cooperative placement (in each semester) with a recruitment firm.

Course structure
Each semester has four modules. Each module has 12 contact hours of classroom training and one month (200 Hours) of paid co-operative placement (field training) with a recruitment firm. Course requires total 500 hours (100 Classroom hours+400 field hours). Details are available upon request.

Credential awarded upon completion
First Semester – “Certificate in Recruitment Practice”
Holders of Certificate in Recruitment Practice are entitled to use the designatory letters – CRP (Certified Recruiting Professional)

Second Semester – “Diploma in Recruitment Practice & Management”
Holders of Diploma in Recruitment Practice & Management are entitled to use the designatory letters – CRC (Certified Recruiting Consultant)

Course Delivery Time
Each Semester: Classes (two lectures of 3 hours each) will be held on Saturday and/or Sunday at designated ERA Centers (Local Business Schools) for two months (8 weeks) and thereafter one month on the job training.

Course Delivery Methods
Teaching methods in this course are interactive and require class input and involvement. The course will include lectures, collaborative work, role play, online learning and independent study.

Delivery Locations (Proposed)
Ahmedabad, Bangaloru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad. Kolkata, Mumbai, Navi-Mumbai, and Pune.

Course Fee (Proposed)
Rs.24,000/- (Rupees twenty four thousand only). Rs.12,000/- per semester. Please note that proposed fee does not include Books, Study material etc. Proposed fee is indicative and subject to change/vary as per number of students and location.

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