Telephone screening carried out in November 2018, followed by a telephone interview. Subsequently asked to prepare a powerpoint presentation. Face to face interview arranged for December 2018; "As part of this assessment, we’d like you to expand on the following in particular…
How you would manage challenging direct reports: for instance, trainers who were not following established standards and procedures?
What other challenges might you foresee, and how would you overcome them?
What you see as the most important factors in managing multi-location training delivery? What are the issues likely to be and how would you manage them?
How you would manage the roll-out of a new training course?
What you understand by the term ‘professional standards’ and your approach to defining, standardising and managing professional standards amongst a training team. How would you ensure these standards are maintained, post course roll out?
How you would ensure other ‘business as usual’ activities are still prioritised?"
Post presentation, a tour of academy followed by a formal interview with the former Director of the company.