Holistica Online Academy
World-Class IT Recruitment Training
Online, role-based training that helps tech recruiters understand real IT jobs, read technical CVs with confidence, and speak credibly with clients and candidates.
20+ specialist masterclasses across Software, Cloud, Cyber, Data & more
Self-paced online learning with quizzes and certificates
Taught by Ayub Shaikh – 20+ years training tech recruiters worldwide
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Why IT Recruiters Choose Holistica Consulting?
Built for Tech Recruiters
Most “IT courses” are too technical. Our training focuses on how roles work in practice, what to look for on CVs, and what to ask in interviews.
Role-by-Role Masterclasses
From Architects and Business Analysts to DevOps, Cyber Security, Cloud, Blockchain, AI and more – each course demystifies a specific IT area.
Practical Tools, Quizzes & Certification
You don’t just watch videos. You get structured modules, quizzes, downloadable guides and course completion certificates for many of the programmes.
Led by Ayub Shaikh
Ayub has spent over two decades training recruiters worldwide. His style is energetic, practical and focused on the realities of working a tech desk.
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All IT Recruitment Courses
Welcome to IT Recruitment – Foundations Programme
Your starting point in the Holistica Academy. This programme explains how IT recruitment began, how modern IT works, and the mindset you need to succeed when dealing with technical roles, systems and CVs.
Duration: Self-paced foundation programme
Topics: Birth of IT recruitment, basic IT concepts, operating systems, modern IT departments, Waterfall vs Agile vs DevOps lifecycle
Includes: IT Recruitment Survival Guide book (downloadable), access to the online IT recruiters’ platform
Recruiting for the 21st Century IT Department
Get a big-picture view of how today’s IT departments are structured – from strategy and architecture down to operations and support – so you can place every vacancy in its proper context
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Topics: On-premise vs Cloud, offshoring and outsourcing, CIO/CTO, Architects, Analysts, Developers, Networking, Operations, Support, Data & BI teams
Includes: Practical walkthrough of each IT silo, guidance on mapping vacancies into the overall IT structure
Recruiting the Architects in IT – Masterclass
Learn what Enterprise, Solutions and Technical Architects actually do and how they shape IT strategy and design. Understand the frameworks they use so you can screen CVs and speak confidently with senior architecture candidates.
Duration: 40 minutes
Topics: Duties of architect roles, architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, Gartner), technical specifications, aligning IT with business, architect profile red flags
Includes: Architect CV checklist, interview focus areas for Architect roles
Recruiting Business Analysts – Masterclass
Understand when organisations need Business Analysts and what value they bring to change and transformation programmes. Learn how to recognise strong BA CVs and turn their terminology into practical interview questions.
Duration: Full BA masterclass with certification
Topics: BA duties, requirements gathering, feasibility studies, UML/Visio, change management, data analysis, BA qualifications and key terms
Includes: BA interview guidance, Business Analyst masterclass completion certificate
Recruiting Project and Programme Managers – Masterclass
Demystify the language of project delivery so you can speak confidently with Project Managers, Programme Managers and PMO leaders. Learn how methodologies and tools shape the profiles you see on CVs.
Duration: 45 minutes
Topics: Project Manager duties, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, PMO functions, programme vs portfolio, JIRA and planning tools
Includes: Project Manager cheat sheet, Project Manager interview question pack
Recruiting in an Agile Environment
Demystify Agile so you can speak confidently about sprints, stand-ups, story points and Scrum roles. Use Agile language correctly when talking to hiring managers and candidates about modern delivery teams.
Duration: 45 minutes
Topics: Principles and stages of Agile, weaknesses of classic lifecycle, Scrum Master and Product Owner, sprints, Scrum boards, link to DevOps
Includes: 12 Agile principles explained, quiz and certification for Agile recruitment
Recruiting in a DevOps Environment
Understand the DevOps mindset and lifecycle so you can interpret DevOps job specs accurately. Learn how the toolchain and automation concepts affect the skills clients expect from candidates.
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes
Topics: Limits of Waterfall and Agile, DevOps cycle, continuous delivery, CI/CD, tools (Salt, Chef, Git, Jenkins, JIRA, New Relic), microservices and containers
Includes: Guidance on recruiting DevOps architects and engineers, DevOps masterclass completion recognition
Recruiting Front End and Web Developers
Learn how the front end fits into a three-layer application and what modern web developers actually work with day to day. Understand the tools and frameworks that appear on front-end CVs.
Duration: 50 minutes
Topics: Evolution of programming languages, presentation layer, GUI programming, front-end tools and APIs, Windows API, Xamarin, WinForms, WPF, WCF
Includes: Front End Fundamentals quiz, certificate on completion
Recruiting Back End Software Developers
Get comfortable with the server-side world so you can talk confidently about core application logic and performance-critical systems. Learn how languages and architectures influence the developers your clients need.
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes
Topics: Back-end design, language selection, object-oriented programming, MVC, legacy languages, strengths of Java, C#/.NET and PHP
Includes: Counts towards overall Software Developer certification, recognition within software recruitment track
Recruiting Software Developers – Additional Modules
Go deeper into Web Developers and key languages like .NET and Python/Django to support more specialised vacancies. Strengthen your understanding of the terminology that appears in web and back-end job specs.
Duration: 50 minutes (Web Developers) + 1 hour (.NET & Python specialists)
Topics: Web developer role, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, ASP.NET, evolution of .NET, Python basics, Django framework
Includes: Web Developers quiz and certificate, Python/Django completion certificate
Recruiting Database Specialists – Masterclass
Gain a practical understanding of how databases are designed, built and run so you can recruit DBAs and Database Developers more effectively. Learn how both relational and NoSQL systems appear in client requirements.
Duration: 4 hours 45 minutes
Topics: Database fundamentals, ACID, capacity planning, data warehouses/marts/lakes, Oracle stack, Microsoft SQL stack, NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra, Neo4j, CouchDB)
Includes: Client and candidate question set, summary module, database certification
Recruiting Big Data & Business Intelligence Specialists – Masterclass
Understand how organisations turn raw data into insight so you can recruit BI and Big Data specialists with confidence. Learn the architectures, tools and languages that signal strong analytics professionals.
Duration: 3 hours 10 minutes
Topics: Data as “the new oil”, CRISP methodology, BI design layers, OLTP vs OLAP, cubes and OLAP types, BI tools (Cognos, Hyperion, SAP BO/HANA, Microsoft), visualisation tools, Hadoop, Cassandra, Splunk, Spark, R and Python
Includes: Big Data & BI certification on completion
Recruiting Network, Infrastructure and Support Specialists – Masterclass
Cut through networking and infrastructure jargon so you can place Network Engineers, SysAdmins and Support staff into the right environments. Learn how connectivity, platforms and support tiers show up in day-to-day recruitment.
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes
Topics: LAN/WAN/CAN/MAN, transmission media, protocols, networking devices, Network Architect/Engineer/Admin roles, SysAdmin responsibilities, DevOps impact, helpdesk levels, intro to Ethical Hackers
Includes: Infrastructure interview prompts, completion certificate
Recruiting AI & Machine Learning Specialists – Masterclass
Build a recruiter-friendly understanding of AI, Machine Learning and Deep Learning so you can talk credibly with ML Engineers and data teams. See how AI is already transforming industries and influencing hiring.
Duration: 5 hours 20 minutes
Topics: Types of AI, supervised vs unsupervised learning, algorithms, Deep Learning and artificial neurons, ML Engineer responsibilities, Kaggle and datasets, AI disruption and risks
Includes: AI & ML certification on completion
Recruiting Cloud Specialists – Masterclass
Understand the cloud stack and the main vendors so you can speak confidently about cloud migrations and cloud-native roles. Learn how core cloud concepts map to the Architect, Engineer and Admin positions you recruit.
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes
Topics: Cloud history and benefits, XaaS, IaaS and VMs, hypervisors and noisy neighbour, public/private/hybrid cloud, PaaS, SaaS, AWS/Azure/GCP/Alibaba, Cloud Architect, Cloud Security Consultant and Cloud Admin roles
Includes: Cloud quiz, completion confirmation and certificate
Recruiting Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies Specialists – Masterclass
Learn the story and structure behind blockchain so you can recruit into Web3 roles without getting lost in hype. Understand the key concepts behind Bitcoin, Ethereum and smart contracts in simple language.
Duration: 3 hours 20 minutes
Topics: Problems with centralised fiat systems, decentralisation and P2P networks, cryptography and keys, ledgers, blocks and hashing, mining and consensus, Bitcoin, Ethereum, smart contracts, blockchain use cases
Includes: Guidance on recruiting blockchain specialists, blockchain certification on completion
Recruiting Cyber Security Specialists – Masterclass
Get a structured overview of cyber security and the key roles involved in defending organisations. Learn how to talk confidently about threats, defences and specialist job titles when working on security vacancies.
Duration: 5 hours
Topics: History of encryption and cyber crime, cyber terminology, CIA triad, kill chain, UK security levels, roles such as CISO, Security Architect, SOC Analyst, Application Security, Auditor, Forensics, Ethical Hacker, Bug Bounty Hunter
Includes: Quizzes for both parts, final cyber security certification
Recruiting ERP & SAP – Demystified
Strip away ERP and SAP jargon so you can understand large implementations and the people who make them work. Learn how to distinguish between SAP functional and technical experts on CVs and in interviews.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Topics: ERP fundamentals and business impact, SAP history, SAP technology stack and data handling, functional vs technical roles, SAP methodologies (ASAP, Activate, Launch)
Includes: Final test, ERP & SAP quiz, ERP & SAP certificate
Feedback from Tech Recruiters going through our Live and Academy Technical Recruitment
I just wanted to personally express my gratitude for the IT Recruitment training you’ve shared on LinkedIn. The way you structured it truly makes it the perfect training for me. Your approach and insights are clear, practical, and inspiring—I feel confident that I can apply what I've learned effectively.
Thanks again, and I'm excited to keep learning from you. Best regards from Holland!
Meine Leidenschaft besteht darin Menschen zusammenzubringen und so die perfekte Verbindung zwischen Talent und Unternehmen herzustellen #ITRecruiting
Embracing the IT Masterclass Adventure with Ayub Shaikh: Inspiring Enthusiasm and Limitless Knowledge!
Today, I not only want to express my enthusiasm for the IT Masterclass at Ayub but also share my absolute admiration for Ayub himself and his refreshing personality.
Ayub has not only made this training an outstanding experience but also an unforgettable adventure full of energy and enthusiasm!
Right from the beginning, Ayub's enthusiasm was infectious. His way of explaining complex IT concepts is simply refreshing and understandable. He has the rare gift of conveying technical topics with passion and captivating all of us.
A couple of weeks on from attending a training course provided by Ayub, there have already been tangible benefits for the business with regards to technical and I.T recruitment. I feel much better placed from a HR perspective to partner with I.T line management in delivering resource requirements for their teams. I've found myself getting into technical conversations and not only understanding the basics but being able to participate and add to the dialogue.
On a personal level Ayub delivered one on the best training days I have attended, making a potentially 'dull' subject come to life. I recommend his services to anyone who wishes to understand the basics of IT (particularly HR Business Partners within technical organisations) or organisations who are going to embark on a I.T/technical recruitment campaign.
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The Deepak Chopra of IT!
Ayub is captivating and easy to follow... he is the Deepak Chopra of teaching IT!!
Michael English
December 12, 2023
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Such a clear easy explanation! I have searched high and low all through the internet to learn about this, but nothing really worked for me because of jargon. Ayub Shaikh has solved my problem out and out. I will never let skip any of the future lessons by this trainer, even if that can be beyond the topic of my interest. Wonderful!!!👍😊
Office Secretary at Helsingin Kaupunk
Monowar Hossain
January 15, 2024
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"Finally! An awesome opportunity to enjoy all the Tech Recruiting Foundations courses form Ayub Shaikh himself online.Many thanks for that!)"
Tech TA specialist | Interested in Automotive & Philosophy of Literature | #StandWithUkraine
Svitlana Derzhyruka
June 16, 2023
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I would highly recommend these courses for anyone looking to pursue a career in IT recruitment.
HR Performance & Learning Specialist
Harry Porter
October 14, 2023
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As a developer and an educator prior to switching to recruiting. I think his explanations in layman's terms are perfect.
Chief Operations Officer | Veteran
Jason Soles
September 14, 2022
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I would highly recommend for recruiters who are new to the field, even to those who are experienced, the course is a nicely wrap-up review and structural content overview to watch once in a while.
Learning And Development Assistant Manager at ECCO Shoes
An Lai
June 06, 2023
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I've just started from the beginning with a great little intro, I can tell I will learn a lot more as the course progresses. The instructor is very engaging and speaks at a good pace.
Account Manager at Benchmark Recruitment
Tara Harrysingh
July 12, 2023
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I would recommend this to others. The presenter/instructor spoke very well and it was a pleasure listening to him share.
Pricing Analyst/Specialist
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May 04, 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who are these courses for?
The courses are designed for tech recruiters, resourcers, talent acquisition specialists and recruitment managers who need to understand IT roles well enough to recruit them confidently.
Do I need a technical background to benefit?
No. The content is explained in clear language with recruiting examples. Many learners start with little or no IT knowledge and build strong technical confidence over time.
Do I get a certificate?
Many of the courses include quizzes and a course completion certificate once you pass the final assessment. These can be shared with you and your manager or on LinkedIn.
How long do I have access to the courses?
You can define this yourself (e.g. 6 months / 12 months / lifetime) based on your business model and then we can adjust the wording.
Can we enrol a whole team?
Yes. We work with in-house recruitment teams and agencies to provide group access, plus manager reports and custom learning paths. Contact us to discuss team pricing.
WHO WE ARE?
We’ve been delivering world class training to demystify IT and Telecoms terminology since 1999. The core attendees of our training events are IT recruitment consultants, HR professionals and those from the operational side of any business needing a clearer understanding of what IT people are really talking about.
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