This CPD Certified Social Media in Employment Screening Course teaches you how to use online research safely, legally and effectively when assessing candidate suitability. Built by screening specialists with experience since 2006, the course explains what you can check, how to interpret online behaviour, how to avoid discrimination, how to assess reputational or conduct risks and how to document decisions correctly. Gain the confidence to use social media screening responsibly and compliantly as part of your recruitment process.
✅ Course duration: 1–2 hours | ✅ CPD Points Awarded: 1 Point
• Introduction to social media screening best practice
• Created by vetting specialists with experience since 2006
• Learn online behaviour checks, evidence rules and compliance
• Ideal for HR, safeguarding, recruitment and vetting teams
• How social media screening fits into safer recruitment
• What platforms can be reviewed and what to avoid
• How to identify misconduct, safeguarding or reputational risk
• How to document findings without discrimination risk
• How to assess suitability fairly and consistently
• How to avoid legal and privacy pitfalls
• How to integrate online checks into wider screening
• Reduces risk from inappropriate or harmful online behaviour
• Helps avoid discrimination and unfair hiring practices
• Builds confidence in using social media ethically
• Strengthens decision making and organisational safeguarding
• Suitable for all sectors, especially public-facing roles
This course explains the legal boundaries in clear detail. You will learn exactly what you can review, what must be avoided, how to comply with equality laws and how to prevent discrimination or privacy breaches.
Yes. You will learn the common errors employers make when checking social media, how to assess risk properly, how to avoid bias and how to record decisions safely for compliance.
Yes. You will learn how to assess misconduct, safeguarding concerns, reputational harm, integrity issues and behaviour patterns that may indicate unsuitability for certain roles.
Absolutely. The course provides structured guidance, clear examples and confidence building methods to help you use online information responsibly and consistently.
Yes. You will receive a CPD certified certificate awarding 1 CPD Point upon completion.
Fully Accredited Courses and UKRLP Registered
Our courses are independently accredited and your certificates are accepted for audits and CPD records. You recieve your CPD Certified Certificate of completion once the course is fully completed
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Expert-Created Course by Graham and Vivianne Johnson