Starting your own recruitment agency? 

Your essential starter-kit

Whether you are new to the industry or an experienced recruiter looking to take the leap to owning your own business, you have come to the right place!

Starting your own recruitment agency can be incredibly rewarding but we also know it can be daunting. When you officially launch your new venture, you will need to be confident that your business is built on solid foundations.

The REC is here to support you and provide guidance throughout your journey, to ensure you have everything you'll need.

But first things, first – you need to get in the basics in place and that starts with the legal requirements!

Your essential starter-kit 

To get your new venture off on the right foot we’re offering our essential starter-kit:

1. The foundations of setting up a recruitment agency: Your in-depth guide and toolkit

  • A comprehensive start-up guide from the REC to help you navigate launching your own recruitment agency. Use this guide to ensure your new business avoids the potential risks and pitfalls that could sink you before you’ve even begun and embed the core elements your business will need to ensure you can get growing.
  • Our exclusive forecasting tool to support with budgeting, planning, and estimating future growth.
  • Access to a suite of partner products and discounts.

Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge, confidence and resources you need to launch and grow a successful recruitment business that stands on the foundations of good and compliant business.

Topics covered include:

  • Developing your business plan and mitigating early risks
  • Setting up your infrastructure
  • Registering your business and starting to trade
  • Complying with regulations
  • How to scale your business

2. Recruitment law: Understanding the essentials

This one day training course covers the essential legislation that everyone working in recruitment should be aware of. The course also covers the key insurances you need to protect your business, and legislation surrounding direct marketing.

Key topics include:   

  • Forming contracts and their correct use
  • Understanding the conduct regulations and their importance to candidates, clients and recruiters
  • Equality in recruitment and selection
  • Recruitment checks including identity and right to work
  • An overview of GDPR, keeping data safe and your business;
  • A review of the Good Work Plan.

Available courses: see below

Successful completion of Recruitment Law Essentials gives access to apply for REC Corporate Membership.

How much is the starter-kit?

Start-up foundations guide and toolkit only

Guide to setting up a recruitment agency, forecasting tool and access to suite of discounts on partner products

 £249 (exc. VAT)

Training course only

Recruitment Law: Understanding the Essentials

£549 (exc. VAT)

Start-up kit bundle

Includes:

Guide to setting up a recruitment agency, forecasting tool and partner discounts

Training course: Recruitment Law: Understanding the Essentials

£649 (exc. VAT)

Saving: £149!