Competency Based Interview Course

Duration :1 DayCost: From £590
Venues : Manchester | Online

Competency Based Interview Training

Learn to conduct structured, competency-based interviews to confidently identify the best candidates for your roles. Develop your interviewing expertise with this 1 day practical course.

Competency-Based Interview Training

Hiring the right person is critical for your team and your organisation’s success, as it ensures the right skills, cultural fit, and long-term growth potential, ultimately driving productivity, innovation, and achieving strategic goals.

On this 1 day course you will learn the key skills and techniques to perform an effective interview and be a confident interviewer so that you can identify the best person for the position.  


Interviewing Skills for Hiring Managers

Making a great hire is more than just asking questions; it’s about understanding the role, assessing candidates objectively, and structuring your interview for success.

Whether you’re an HR professional, team leader, or business owner, mastering interviewing techniques can transform your ability to find and hire the right people

As well as being provided with a delegate manual for you to complete on the course day to take away with you for reference you will also be provided with 3 months of support for any follow-up questions you may have about the course content.


Competency-Based Interviewing Course Objectives

Over the course, you’ll develop essential skills to:

  • Define the ideal candidate for your vacancy by understanding the role and its required competencies.
  • Prepare competency-based documentation and questions.
  • Conduct structured interviews using a proven four-part framework.
  • Build rapport, actively listen, and maintain control during the interview process.
  • Objectively evaluate candidates and select the best fit for your role

Download the Full Course Outline


Who Should Attend This Course?

This course is ideal for HR professionals and recruiters, managers and team leaders involved in hiring, business owners, and anyone seeking to enhance their interviewing and hiring skills.


Why Choose M Training's Interviewing Skills Course?
  • Run by a specialist Leadership & Management Trainer with over 10 years experience in running training courses
  • Fully CIPD Qualified trainers
  • Convenient locations in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham
  • Available Online via Teams or Zoom
  • We provide one to one and private group courses throughout the UK
  • Course notes and support material
  • Lunch & refreshments provided
  • Certificate of achievement
  • Expert Trainers
  • Learn Practical Skills
  • 5 star rated courses
  • Practice led learning
  • 3 month online support
  • Online Courses Available

One-to-one and private group Competency Based Interviewing courses are available from £690 + VAT.

Online Private courses are available from £590 + VAT (6 hours)

The training can be held at your premises anywhere throughout the UK or held at our training centre in Manchester or Online.

To book please email info@mtraining.co.uk or call 0161 226 6032 to discuss your requirements.

 To get a quote please complete the form below or call us.

Private & One To One Competency Based Interview Courses

Competency Based Interview Skills Course Outline

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  • Course Objectives

    • Understand a vacancy and the best person to optimise business performance
    • Use a competency-based approach to create the necessary documentation required for interview process
    • Appreciate how to communicate effectively when running an interview
    • Prepare specific interview questions to can illicit essential information to enhance your selection
    • Perform a successful competency-based interview using a four-part structure
    • Evaluate and select the most appropriate person for your vacancy
  • Course Topics

    Understanding The Vacancy

    • Competencies in the workplace
    • Job Description
    • Job Specification
  • Competency-Based Interviewing

    • Understanding of the competency-based approach
    • Benefits
  • Face-to-Face Interviewing Skills

    • Building rapport
    • Face-to-Face communication
    • Competency-based questioning skills
  • Active listening skills

    • Competency-Based Interview Structure
    • Preparation
    • Four-part structure
  • Evaluating and Selecting the Best Person

    • Measuring and assessing candidates
    • Declining a candidate
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