In this Interview Techniques course you learn how to prepare, ask targeted follow-up questions and conduct engaging conversations in a structured, professional way.
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In brief. Interview Techniques is a 2-day classroom course. You can take it in Amsterdam, Utrecht, The Hague and Rotterdam, among other locations, or online, in a group of no more than 8 participants. The price is EUR 1250,- excl. VAT per participant, including course materials, lunch on location and a certificate of attendance. For a team or department we also run this course in-company.




Your trainer: Saar, Mieke, Rob or Joris 1.320 evaluations in total, with an average of 8,8. View the trainers
Want to get the full story out of an interview? With the right questioning techniques you get more out of every conversation. You learn to prepare in a targeted way, to probe into what matters and to move beyond socially desirable answers.
In the Interview Techniques course you learn how to conduct interviews in a structured and professional way. You gain insight into the context in which you conduct interviews and into the objectives you want to achieve with them. You then work on thorough preparation: gathering the right information, making clear arrangements and formulating questions precisely.
You explore various conversation techniques you can use during an interview, such as making contact, probing, summarising and using silences. You also learn how to avoid socially desirable answers, unravel vague statements and deal with emotion or resistance. Finally, you look at processing the information you have gathered, so that you make the most of an interview after it has finished as well.
After this course you will have the skills to hold engaging conversations and get the most out of every interview, whether it is a journalistic conversation or a job interview.
For teams and organisations. For a team of researchers or consultants we also run this course in-company, using situations from your own practice.
After this training course you will be able to prepare properly for interviews, formulate sharp questions and gather the right information. You will conduct interviews in a structured and professional manner and hold engaging conversations in which you uncover that one relevant detail.
This course is intended for anyone who wants to get more out of interviews, whether these are journalistic interviews, job interviews or customer and user interviews. Do you recognise yourself in one or more of the points below?
You want to improve your questioning techniques in order to get more information out of a conversation, you want to gain more insight into the process of mutual influence during a conversation, both at content level and at relationship level, you want to learn which techniques are best suited to a specific interview objective, you want to deal better with emotions and resistance in the person you are speaking to, you want to learn to listen better to the other person.
This list is of course not exhaustive; everyone brings their own learning questions. What would you like to focus on within the theme of interview techniques?
The course is also suitable for teams of researchers and consultants who want to conduct and write up interviews in the same way.
During the course we alternate between concrete experience, experimenting with behaviour and techniques, reflection and exploring theory. This makes the programme suitable for every type of participant. There is plenty of action in the course, so that you actually experience the effect of new behaviour. That makes it possible to recognise success.
We also emphasise that everyone is responsible for their own development and takes ownership of it. We invite you to reflect continuously and to make connections with your own practice. Our aim is to increase your insight and to let you make the translation to your own situation yourself. That increases the chance of genuine behavioural change.
You do not need any specific prior knowledge for this course. Are you interested in conducting interviews and would you like to become better at it? Then you are very welcome. You do not need any experience in conducting interviews to take part.
The course is given in Dutch as standard. The trainer speaks English. English-language course materials can be used. If at least 3 participants register, the course can also be given entirely in English.
Would you like to organise this training for a whole group or several groups? This can be cost-effective. For example, we can tailor the content entirely to your organisation, and training a whole group is also cheaper.
Are you looking at large numbers of participants or a complete academy? That involves a great deal. Consider planning and communication, for example, or identifying and agreeing the objectives and content of the training. Or differences in level, feedback mechanisms and safeguarding. Fortunately, Learnit has extensive experience in this field (more than 25 years) and we are happy to help you through this process.
2 training days. In order of date.
No suitable start date? Send us a date request, and we'll look at the options together.
Plan your own group on a date that suits you, at your office, at our premises or online. We tailor the content to your day-to-day work, and training a whole group is cheaper than individual bookings.
Ratings from participants after completing their course, across all courses by this trainer.
“Instructive and practical course”
"A good course for improving your interview and conversation skills. You are made aware of your points for improvement so that you can start working on them."
“The course is practical and extremely instructive. I found the mix of theory and practice (the exercises) very pleasant. A good basis for improving your interview techniques!”
“This course is a must for anyone who conducts interviews. "Interview Techniques" is a very practical course. The theory is put into practice immediately with various interview exercises. Only by doing it do you really learn it. The trainer was able to work the personal learning objectives of the various participants into the course effectively. My interview techniques have genuinely improved thanks to this course.”
"Professional course, good explanations, room for questions! Even after 20 years of conducting job interviews, they still managed to teach and motivate me."
“We were able to put the theoretical knowledge straight into practical exercises. I found this very pleasant. I learned a great deal from it and will certainly benefit from it in my work. The trainer contacts you beforehand to discuss your personal learning objectives. The quality of the course material is good.”
“The course has helped me to conduct better interviews in future.”
“I was able to apply the material from the course in practice straight away. Nice to see that the knowledge provided worked immediately.”
“A two-day course with a good balance between theory and practice. A flexible way of training contributed to achieving the learning objectives. I would recommend this course to people who want to take a first solid step in interviewing or in actively attending meetings.”
“An enjoyable and instructive course. In addition to interview techniques, a number of communication skills were also discussed. In her courses, the trainer strikes a good balance between theory and practice. The course showed me what my strong points are, but also what I can still work on.”
"It is a very good course, in which you reflect a great deal on yourself. The awareness of the roles (the setting of interviewer and interviewee) is covered well. It shows you how you can quickly mirror and take the setting to another level. This course is therefore a welcome addition for conducting pleasant interviews."
“A good balance between theory and practical exercises. Well adapted to the participant's wishes. A knowledgeable and enthusiastic trainer.”
“The course had a pleasant atmosphere in which you feel free to practise (including on camera) and to ask all your questions.”
“Excellent course. Every aspect of interviewing was covered. Tightly and carefully led by the trainer. It's remarkable how much you can learn in 2 days. Because the group consisted of technical people, it was difficult to get them out of their technical comfort zone, but that worked out very well.”
“Good training course for the beginning interviewer”
"Working quickly and purposefully on your communication skills, which you can use straight away in your day-to-day practice."
“Instructive course that gives you useful tips and conversation techniques for various types of interviews.”
“The Interview Techniques course has a good balance of theoretical knowledge, practical exercises and examples from practice. Following the course in a relatively small group creates an intimate atmosphere in which you dare to practise and feel confident. A very useful course from which I learnt a lot. Now to put it into practice!”
“Took part in two days of training. Because it was a small group it was very intensive, but that also made it very personal and well tailored to our learning objectives, so a very practice-oriented course. The video recordings were confronting at times, but very instructive. I would certainly recommend this course to anyone looking for such training but still unsure about the provider!”
“Are you dreading an interview or getting stuck in the preparation? Then bring it in as a case and start practising! This course helped me to take the bull by the horns. It offers tools for preparing an interview, conducting the conversation and dealing with difficult situations. It also gives you a view of your own role and performance in an interview. Sometimes a little confronting, but above all very illuminating.”
"I was helped quickly and professionally with arranging the course I wanted to take at short notice. Through discussions with the trainer beforehand, a tailor-made course was put together for me. I found the trainer highly knowledgeable and I was very satisfied with the results of the course afterwards."
"A valuable course in which I felt I could genuinely work on my own points for improvement. In addition, the many practice formats are enormously instructive."
“A very valuable course. It also had a strong element of repetition. Plenty of variation, including between theory and practice. Learned a lot, and applied it straight away during the course. And I think these learnings will also help me further in conducting interviews.”
“A very engaging course even if you already have interview experience. Dealing with resistance in interviews in particular was very good, and of course you learn a great deal about your own (non-)verbal communication.”
"Through the combination of theory and (plenty of) practice, the training course made me aware of my own interviewing behaviour. As a result, I already saw enormous progress within those two days!"
“I found the course particularly useful. In a short space of time I encountered a great many aspects of this discipline, along with plenty of useful advice and tips. I was also challenged to think carefully myself about conducting interviews. The trainer managed to create a pleasant, informal atmosphere in which results could nevertheless be achieved. The day flew by and when I went home I felt I had genuinely picked up a lot.”
"The course was delivered to a small group, which meant we could all practise frequently; you only learn to interview by doing it. Watching back the recorded footage was very confronting, but for that reason particularly instructive. Very glad that I chose Learnit Training from the vast range of courses on the internet."
“Solid, well-founded content that can be applied in practice.”
“Plenty of practical exercises based on real experiences. With interviewing, the best way to learn is by doing. This course leaves ample room for that. Because you receive immediate feedback, you can apply and practise it straight away.”
"The Interview Techniques course has given me a good foundation, but also tips on what to look out for before and during a conversation with a client or stakeholder. Theory alternated with practical exercises is pleasant and also an effective way to learn."
“I was sceptical about what you can achieve in two days, but (partly thanks to the small group) I learned an enormous amount here. We did a great many practical exercises, and they were genuinely tailored, because everyone has different learning points and working situations. In terms of both content and atmosphere, this course comes highly recommended.”
“A practical course embedded in a relevant theoretical framework”
“The content of the course was entirely tailored to us. Very good. Beforehand, an inventory had been made of the participants' learning objectives and the areas to be covered. During the course there was still room to raise topics. In short, the course was very interactive. The pace was excellent. Nothing to criticise. A good balance of theory and practice (exercises). The exercises were enjoyable and instructive. The video camera in particular helps you actually see how you come across. All in all, the course was set up very professionally.”
“Two very enjoyable days in which Rob gave us a good impression of conversation techniques and our own pitfalls and qualities. Good feedback during the course and a good atmosphere.”
"Very professional and solid training course. Plenty of exercises and personal coaching thanks to working in small groups."
“A practical course given in a good atmosphere. I went home with concrete points for improvement.”
“The content of the course exceeded my expectations. Theory and practice were well balanced, it is a very instructive course and the knowledge and experience I gained are very applicable in my work. The trainer was enthusiastic, engaged and skilled.”
“lively and interesting”
“A very good course in which your wishes and learning objectives are properly incorporated and worked through.”
“The course is exceptionally full, but also very intensive. The pace is high and there is attention for theory, but also more than enough for practical work. The set-up is professional, but at the same time so informal that you got on with each other as if you had known each other for a long time. The atmosphere in which you work on your own skills is very pleasant. Seeing yourself interview on camera is confronting but the best learning experience you can have.”
“A very enjoyable, varied and practical course. The use of audiovisual support may be somewhat confronting, but it is very instructive! Because of the small size of the group you get a lot of personal attention and the course moves along at a good pace. Finally, the involvement and enthusiasm of our trainer created a relaxed, informal atmosphere and a good energy level. All in all a very enjoyable experience and certainly recommended!”
“A good course for anyone who has to obtain information from other people through a question-and-answer process. The course is flexible and is tailored to the participants' objectives. Particularly in smaller groups this is very pleasant!”
“This course is tailored to your own needs as a participant. The trainer calls you beforehand to go through your learning objectives and to get acquainted. It really is a bespoke course. The group is small, which means plenty of attention for everyone, something I found very pleasant. A good trainer too.”
Yes. Up to four weeks before the first day of the course you can cancel free of charge, without giving a reason. You then receive a credit note or, if you have already paid, a refund. If you cancel later, you pay part of the course fee: 25% between four and two weeks before the start, 75% in the two weeks before it and 100% in the final week. Moving to another start date is free of charge up to two weeks before the start, after that 50%. Sending a colleague in your place is always possible. Read the cancellation terms.
You can find the current price at the top right of this course page, along with the schedule, location and delivery format. For in-company or bespoke courses we are happy to provide a quotation on request.
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