StepWise Interview Mentoring (SWIM)

POST-TRAINING

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The SWIM program provides ongoing mentorship to individuals or small groups to enhance and maintain newly acquired interviewing skills, thereby maximizing the return on training costs. These brief sessions offer personalized feedback, practice tips, and targeted support to address knowledge or skill gaps, so interviewers consistently follow best practice standards in the field.

Delivery Options

Online: Learn from anywhere with interactive instructor-led virtual (Zoom) sessions.
In-Person: Experience hands-on training in a collaborative, real-world environment.

Duration

Customized to your organization’s needs (see Types of SWIM Sessions to learn more).

Best Suited For

Anyone who has previously completed a StepWise 360 workshop who would like tailored feedback and tips to improve their interviewing skills.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

Demonstrate improved proficiency in the StepWise interviewing approach.
Identify and develop strategies for overcoming common challenges in applying interviewing skills.
Effectively analyze interviews to self-reflect and provide peers with constructive feedback.
Adapt your interviewing approach to diverse populations and cases.
Follow a learning plan to foster ongoing development and adherence to best practices.

Pricing

Pricing depends on factors such as workshop format, number of registrants, etc. We offer special rates for:

Police, social workers, and child/adult welfare workers
Groups of 5 or more
Hosting your own closed workshop

Contact us for your customized quote.

Pre-Requisite

Previously completed a basic or advanced StepWise 360 workshop.

LEVEL

Post-Training

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For Individuals

Our programs for individuals are designed to build foundational and advanced forensic interviewing skills, empowering you with the tools and confidence to conduct interviews that are ethical, defensible, and trauma-informed.

For Organizations

Tailored to meet the unique needs of teams, our organizational programs provide comprehensive training and support to enhance collective expertise in forensic interviewing, ensuring effective and reliable interview practices across your organization.

TESTIMONIALS

What Our Clients Say

Discover how our training has transformed the approach and confidence of professionals like you.

“I thought the presenters were great. They were very good at engaging all of us. The presenters gave constructive feedback throughout the course and allowed breaks throughout to help us remain focused.”

CPW

(February 2023, ICY, Inperson)

“Loved all of the different learning methods. Interactive and so knowledgeable”

Police Officer

(December 2023, ICY Inperson)

Interviewing Children and Youth

“Very knowledgeable instructor. He was able to explain things in a way everyone could understand.”

RCMP Officer

(November, 2022)

“The workshop is pretty awesome. The information is very useful. As with all things, I was intimidated about taking it, but it was ok by the time it was completed.”

Child in Care Worker

(September 2022, ICY, Open Online)

Interviewing Children and Youth

“The presenters were amazing, knowledgeable, easy going and gave all of us the platform to learn and interact with each other.”

CPW

(September 2022, ICY, Open Online)

Interviewing Children and Youth

“Amazing facilitators! Peer participation scenarios were fantastic and the actors. Really appreciated and like how timely everything was (breaks, lunches, breakout rooms etc)”

Police Officer

(May 2023, ICY, Open, Online)

Interviewing Children and Youth

“Polished. Obviously experienced in this field.”

RCMP Officer

(October, 2021)

“The course material was very well explained. The slides were engaging and easy to follow. The videos provided great examples of what may work and what may cause challenges throughout the interview.“

Police Officer

(November 2022, TCCN, Inperson)

Tailoring to Complex Cases/Needs

“Very knowledgeable. Linking advanced info back to basics.”

RCMP Officer

(March, 2022)

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