Course Overview

The Competency Based Interview & Selection Techniques Certification Course is a comprehensive, self-paced online professional training course designed to build practical, job-ready expertise in Competency Frameworks. It explores Competency Frameworks, Behavioural Interviewing, STAR Technique, Assessment Design and Scoring & Evaluation and equips you with the skills to understand competencies and how they predict performance, conduct job analysis and define behavioural indicators and design structured, competency-based interviews. Delivered 100% online and fully self-paced, this competency frameworks course lets you learn anytime and at your own pace, with expert-developed content, real-world case studies, practical exercises and downloadable resources. It is ideal for HR managers & business partners and talent & L&D professionals, and for anyone looking to strengthen their skills, accelerate their professional development and advance their career in Human Resources & Talent Management. On completion you earn a recognised, CPD-eligible Certificate of Completion.

Course Description

The Competency Based Interview & Selection Techniques Certification Course combines expert knowledge with practical, real-world application. It is suitable for HR managers & business partners, talent & L&D professionals, recruitment & generalist staff and certification candidates, and for other professionals seeking to develop their expertise and advance their careers in Human Resources & Talent Management.

The course examines the core principles, tools and techniques of Competency Frameworks, and develops the practical capabilities required to understand competencies and how they predict performance, conduct job analysis and define behavioural indicators and design structured, competency-based interviews.

What's Included:

  • Comprehensive Competency Frameworks training
  • Coverage of the key Human Resources & Talent Management knowledge areas
  • Competency Frameworks & Job Analysis
  • Designing Structured Interviews
  • Behavioural Questioning & STAR
  • Assessment & Selection Methods
  • Scoring, Bias & Fair Decisions
  • Compliance & Candidate Experience
  • Practical case studies and real-world workplace scenarios
  • Interactive exercises and applied learning activities
  • Downloadable templates, tools and resources
  • Practical application of Competency Frameworks concepts
  • CPD-eligible Certificate of Completion

Key Skills Gained in the Course

Participants will develop skills in:

  • Competency Frameworks
  • Behavioural Interviewing
  • STAR Technique
  • Assessment Design
  • Scoring & Evaluation
  • Selection Compliance
  • Competency Frameworks & Job Analysis
  • Designing Structured Interviews
  • Behavioural Questioning & STAR
  • Assessment & Selection Methods
  • Scoring, Bias & Fair Decisions
  • Compliance & Candidate Experience
  • Stakeholder communication and engagement
  • Analytical and critical thinking
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Applying professional best practice

Course Key Features

Understand competencies and how they predict performance

Conduct job analysis and define behavioural indicators

Design structured, competency-based interviews

Apply the STAR technique to probe for real evidence

Score and evaluate candidates objectively and consistently

Reduce bias and make fair, legally defensible decisions

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Who Usually Attend

HR Managers & Business Partners

HR leaders shaping people strategy and partnering with the business.

Talent & L&D Professionals

Specialists in talent management, learning, and organisational development.

Recruitment & Generalist Staff

Recruiters and HR generalists seeking to deepen and certify their expertise.

Certification Candidates

Professionals preparing for an internationally recognised HR credential.

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Course Outline

What competencies are and why they work

Analysing roles and success profiles

Defining behavioural indicators

Structured vs unstructured interviews

Building the interview guide

Blending interviews with other assessments

Crafting competency-based questions

The STAR technique and probing

Listening for genuine evidence

Work samples and assessment exercises

Panel interviewing and calibration

Combining evidence across assessors

Objective rating scales and scoring

Recognising and reducing bias

Reaching a defensible selection decision

Fairness, diversity and legal considerations

Documentation and feedback

Delivering a positive candidate experience

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Frequently Asked Questions

Learn to hire the right people consistently and fairly. This practical course teaches competency frameworks, structured behavioural interviewing (STAR), objective scoring and bias reduction so you can make confident, defensible selection decisions. Key areas include Competency Frameworks, Behavioural Interviewing, STAR Technique and Assessment Design.

By the end of the course you will be able to understand competencies and how they predict performance, conduct job analysis and define behavioural indicators, design structured, competency-based interviews and apply the STAR technique to probe for real evidence.

The course is organised into 6 modules: Competency Frameworks & Job Analysis, Designing Structured Interviews, Behavioural Questioning & STAR, Assessment & Selection Methods, Scoring, Bias & Fair Decisions and Compliance & Candidate Experience.

You will develop practical skills to apply the STAR technique to probe for real evidence, score and evaluate candidates objectively and consistently and reduce bias and make fair, legally defensible decisions — capabilities you can apply in your role immediately.

This course is ideal for hR Managers & Business Partners, talent & L&D Professionals, recruitment & Generalist Staff and certification Candidates. Anyone who wants to build confident, practical expertise in competency Frameworks will benefit.

Yes. The Competency Based Interview & Selection Techniques Certification Course is well suited to working professionals with some exposure to the area. Newcomers can follow it comfortably, while more experienced participants will sharpen and formalise their existing knowledge.

Yes. The Competency Based Interview & Selection Techniques Certification Course is designed for professionals in Human Resources & Talent Management and closely related roles, and the examples and exercises are drawn from real, industry-relevant situations.

Yes. The course blends concise theory with hands-on application through worked examples, scenario-based exercises, downloadable templates and case studies — for instance when working through behavioural Questioning & STAR — so you can put the learning into practice.

The Competency Based Interview & Selection Techniques Certification Course is fully self-paced and delivered online. You enrol whenever suits you, work through the modules at your own speed, revisit material as often as you like, and access all resources online with learner support throughout.

The programme is equivalent to around 3 days of training. Because it is self-paced, you can complete it faster or more gradually to fit around your schedule.

On completing the Competency Based Interview & Selection Techniques Certification Course you receive a Duxford Growth Partners Certificate of Completion, which includes CPD credits and can be shared with your employer or on your professional profile.

The course strengthens your credibility and career prospects by giving you current, practical expertise in competency Frameworks. It helps you take on greater responsibility, contribute more effectively to your team, and demonstrate a recognised commitment to your professional growth.

There is no external examination. Your understanding is reinforced through practical exercises, worked examples and knowledge checks throughout, and you receive a Duxford Growth Partners Certificate of Completion on finishing the course.

Structured vs unstructured interviews. Building the interview guide.

Work samples and assessment exercises. Panel interviewing and calibration.

Objective rating scales and scoring. Recognising and reducing bias.

Yes. STAR Technique is one of the core themes of the course and is addressed in depth, alongside Competency Frameworks, Behavioural Interviewing and Assessment Design.

The Competency Based Interview & Selection Techniques Certification Course is developed and delivered by experienced practitioners, is fully self-paced so it fits around your commitments, uses real-world examples and templates, and earns you a CPD-eligible Certificate of Completion — practical, credible and career-focused.