Attracting and Retaining Diverse Talent: EDI Training for Recruiters
A practical course supporting recruiters to attract, interview and retain diverse talent through inclusive recruitment, onboarding and engagement strategies.
A practical course supporting recruiters to attract, interview and retain diverse talent through inclusive recruitment, onboarding and engagement strategies.
This Inclusive Recruitment Training Course equips staff responsible for recruitment with the knowledge, skills and strategies needed to attract, interview and retain diverse talent. Delegates explore the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion (EDI) in recruitment and learn how inclusive practices strengthen organisational culture, improve fairness and enhance workforce representation. The course covers inclusive job adverts, shortlisting, interview techniques, onboarding and engagement with underrepresented groups. Through practical activities, case studies and real‑world examples, participants gain confidence in designing recruitment processes that are fair, transparent and welcoming to all candidates.
Recruiters play a vital role in shaping organisational culture and ensuring that recruitment processes are fair, inclusive and accessible. This course helps participants understand how their decisions influence diversity outcomes and how inclusive practices can attract a wider range of talented candidates.
Delegates explore the business case for diversity, the impact of inclusive recruitment on organisational success and the practical steps needed to embed EDI throughout the recruitment cycle. The session also examines how onboarding, communication and engagement strategies support long‑term retention.
The training is interactive, practical and designed to help recruiters build confidence in applying inclusive approaches at every stage of the recruitment process.
These scenarios help delegates explore how inclusive recruitment practices influence candidate experience and organisational outcomes.
A job advert uses language that unintentionally discourages applicants from certain demographics, resulting in a narrow applicant pool.
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During interviews, panel members unintentionally favour candidates who share similar backgrounds or communication styles.
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A new hire from an underrepresented group feels isolated due to a lack of inclusive onboarding and leaves within months.
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Inclusive recruitment is essential for building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities organisations serve. It begins with understanding how job adverts, shortlisting criteria and interview techniques influence who applies and who progresses. Recruiters benefit from recognising how language, imagery and assumptions can unintentionally exclude talented candidates. By exploring practical strategies for crafting inclusive job adverts, designing fair evaluation criteria and conducting structured interviews, delegates learn how to create recruitment processes that are transparent, accessible and welcoming. The training also highlights the importance of inclusive onboarding and retention, ensuring new hires feel valued and supported from day one. When organisations embed inclusive recruitment practices, they strengthen their reputation, attract a wider talent pool and create environments where diverse staff can thrive.
These modules outline the key learning areas covered throughout the Inclusive Recruitment Training Course.
The importance of diversity and inclusive recruitment practices.
Crafting job adverts with inclusive language, imagery and representation.
Behavioural questions, structured interviews and bias‑aware assessment.
Supporting diverse hires through inclusive onboarding and engagement.
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
Delegate Activity 1:
Analysing job adverts for inclusivity and identifying improvements.
Delegate Activity 2:
Case study scenarios: practising inclusive interviews and providing feedback.
This course is ideal for staff involved in recruitment, selection, onboarding or talent management. It is suitable for HR teams, hiring managers, recruitment panels and anyone responsible for attracting and retaining diverse talent.
The training supports organisations in building fair, inclusive and effective recruitment processes that strengthen workforce diversity.
All our courses are tailored to ensure the training reflects your organisation’s goals and priorities.
The course can be delivered face to face or online, via Zoom or Teams.
Please note: the half-day rate is not always available for face-to-face sessions.
Over 25 years' experience delivering equality, diversity and inclusion training, consultancy and professional development.
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