Better interviews, on both sides of the table.

Practical, expert-led training that helps your interviewers make fairer, sharper hiring decisions. It also helps your people perform at their best when it's their turn to be interviewed.

Delivered onsite, online or as a webinar. Choose a half day, a full day or a programme built around your organisation.

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Interviewer training

For hiring managers, panel members and anyone who sits on an interview panel.

A good interview is fair, consistent and gets to the evidence. This training gives your interviewers the skills and confidence to assess candidates properly, and to make decisions they can stand behind.

Topics can include:

• Planning an interview and choosing the right questions

• Behaviour, strengths and values-based questioning

• Probing and follow-up questions that get past rehearsed answers

• Note-taking, scoring and reaching evidence-based decisions

• Reducing bias and ensuring a fair, inclusive process

• Running a panel: roles, chairing and agreeing outcomes

• Giving candidates constructive feedback

Ideal for organisations using competency, behaviour or values-based frameworks, including Civil Service Success Profiles and NHS values-based recruitment.

Interview training

For staff going for promotion, graduates, school leavers and job seekers.

Many capable people underperform at interview. They don't lack ability; they don't know how to show it. This training helps them understand what interviewers are looking for, and how to give clear, confident answers backed by evidence.

Topics can include:

• Understanding the role, the framework and how answers are scored

• Writing strong applications, CVs and personal statements

• The STAR method for behaviour and competency questions

• Strengths-based and values-based questions

• Building a bank of strong examples from everyday work

• Mock interviews with practical feedback

• Managing nerves and making a strong impression

A practical way to support internal progression, talent development and employability programmes.

How training is delivered

Both programmes are available in the format that suits your team.

Onsite - Face-to-face workshops at your premises, with group exercises and live practice

Online - Interactive live sessions on Teams or Zoom, ideal for teams spread across different sites

Webinars - Focused sessions for larger audiences, with a Q&A

Choose the length that works for you:

• Half day: a focused session on one topic or skill

• Full day: in-depth training with practice and feedback

• Bespoke: a programme designed around your roles, framework and goals, delivered as a one-off or as a series

All training can be tailored to your sector, recruitment framework and the grades or roles involved.

Why Interview Foundry

Training is led by Claire Hodgson, who has over 20 years' experience coaching, training and recruiting. She has run training programmes for organisations across the public sector, charities, the private sector and the NHS.

• Both sides of the table. Claire has designed and run interviews herself, and she coaches candidates every week, so the training reflects what really happens in the room.

• Practical, not theoretical. Sessions are built around real questions, real examples and hands-on practice.

• Tailored to you. Content is shaped around your organisation, your framework and the people being trained.

Let's talk about your training

Every organisation is different, so every programme is priced to fit. Tell us what you need and we'll put together a tailored proposal.

Please email me on claire@inteviewfoundry.co.uk‍ ‍