Free practical course
Discovery, Role Qualification and Search Strategy
Run discovery that connects hiring outcomes, delivery constraints and a mutually agreed search plan.
What you will build
A discovery record and qualified search strategy.
Before you start: Talent Engineering Fundamentals, or equivalent recruitment experience.
74 min estimated, including practice. 4 written lessons.
What you will learn
- Discover the outcome behind the request
- Qualify conditions for successful delivery
- Design the search strategy with alternatives
- Agree the working search brief
Course lessons
- Discover the outcome behind the request
- Qualify conditions for successful delivery
- Design the search strategy with alternatives
- Agree the working search brief
Complete the lessons and pass the five-question knowledge assessment at 80% to earn a free course certificate. Exercises are self-directed, not independently graded.
Download the practice workbookSources and further reading
Original Academy teaching and fictional examples. These references provide context, not endorsement. Edition 2026.09; updated 2026-09-24.
- CIPD: Recruitment
Professional context for the recruitment lifecycle.
- GOV.UK: Set up a business
UK starting point. Business structure and obligations depend on the circumstances.