Free practical course
Recruitment Technology Procurement
Turn a real operating need into requirements, evidence-led trials and a credible supplier decision.
What you will build
A requirements matrix, trial scorecard and total-cost comparison.
Before you start: Talent Engineering Fundamentals, or equivalent recruitment experience.
74 min estimated, including practice. 4 written lessons.
What you will learn
- Define the problem and non-software alternatives
- Translate needs into verifiable requirements
- Run a representative trial and cost model
- Contract, roll out and plan exit
Course lessons
- Define the problem and non-software alternatives
- Translate needs into verifiable requirements
- Run a representative trial and cost model
- Contract, roll out and plan exit
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.
- GOV.UK: Responsible AI in recruitment
UK guidance on procuring and deploying recruitment AI.
- NIST: AI Risk Management Framework
Voluntary framework for organising AI risks and controls.