RST assessment brief
This assessment is made up of three parts, assessment activity 1, assessment activity 2 and assessment activity 3.
CIPD learning outcomes and assessment criteria
The following table sets out the CIPD learning outcomes and associated assessment criteria:
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Learning outcomes
The learner will:
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Assessment criteria
The learner can:
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- Understand key contemporary labour market trends and their significance for workforce planning.
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1.1 Assess the major contemporary labour market trends in different country contexts.
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1.2 Explain how organisations position themselves strategically in competitive labour markets.
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1.3 Explain the significance of tight and loose labour market conditions.
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1.4 Describe the role of government, employers and trade unions in ensuring future skills needs are met.
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- Be able to undertake talent planning and recruitment activities.
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2.1 Describe the principles of effective workforce planning and the tools used in the process.
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2.2 Develop basic succession and career development plans.
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2.3 Contribute to plans for downsizing an organisation.
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2.4 Contribute to the development of job descriptions, person specifications and competency frameworks.
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2.5 Explain the main legal requirements in relation to recruitment and selection.
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2.6 Assess the strengths and weaknesses of different methods of recruitment and selection.
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- Understand how to maximise employee retention.
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3.1 Explain why people choose to leave or remain employed by organisations and the costs associated with dysfunctional employee turnover.
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3.2 Assess the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to the retention of talent.
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- Know how to manage dismissal, redundancy and retirement effectively and lawfully.
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4.1 Advise organisations on good practice in the management of dismissals, retirements and redundancies that complies with current legislation.
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