Interviewing Skills

Short Courses

Interviewing Skills

Duration:	1-day
Max. Participants:	12
Facilitators:	1
NQF Level:	4
DCT Accreditation:	Services SETA: Decision number 0263

About the programme:

The Programme is skills-based and aimed at enabling participants to enhance their interviewing skills used during the selection of possible new entrants to the organisation. This programme will introduce the participant to concepts such as conducting an interview, micro skills in interviewing and questioning skills. They will also be familiarised with aspects to look out for when applicants present themselves and what questions to ask to get meaningful information. During the practical sessions participants will demonstrate the skills taught through role-plays, case studies and other experiential-based activities.

The workshop outcome:

On completion of this workshop the participant should be able to apply interviewing skills that will enable them to successfully take part in a selection interview.

Specific outcomes of the workshop content:

Participants will achieve the workshop outcome by being able to:

Understand what the purpose of a selection interview is
Demonstrate interviewing skills, such as listening and questioning
Understand the role of body language in interviewing

Training methodology:

The methodology is based on interactive learning, i.e. learners will learn by doing. Furthermore learners will use examples from their own environments, thus ensuring that the learning is anchored at their workplace. As with all DCT training programmes, we strive to effect actual change back at the workplace through effective and practical outcomes based training.