Student Interviews 2016/2017 by Monica Wroblewski https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas Please post ideas on how the interview process should work. en-us 2016-10-04 09:55:15 UTC 2025-12-23 09:42:16 UTC hello@padlet.com monica_w https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128102403 CLICK ON THE + BUTTON (below) OR DOUBLE CLICK ANYWHERE ON THE PAGE TO ADD A POST. ALL POSTS ARE ANONYMOUS SO PLEASE WRITE YOUR NAME IN THE POST IF YOU WANT TO FOLLOW UP THE IDEA]]> 2016-10-04 10:00:45 UTC https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128102403 We need a session informing us about other course options in the college so that we can signpost students or make them aware of other options if the students are clearly not suitable at the interview stage. corinne_gardner https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128108354 2016-10-04 10:33:25 UTC https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128108354 Do the interviews on mass! corinne_gardner https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128108682 2016-10-04 10:35:03 UTC https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128108682 Have a specific question on why they want to do A'levels and future goals! corinne_gardner https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128109943 2016-10-04 10:41:43 UTC https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128109943 Ask them to name a person/movement (related to their chosen subject) who inspires or interests them. Demonstrate they have some sort of wider interest in the topic. https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128111701 2016-10-04 10:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128111701 Group interviews are common in retail workplaces - placing all the candidates in groups and giving them tasks identifies people who lead and follow as well as those who refuse to involve themselves at all. It's not great for shy and introverted people but can help you spot potential troublemakers. https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128112411 2016-10-04 10:54:20 UTC https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128112411 Will there be an option to decline students - (i.e. turn down a student if not felt to be suitable, even if they meet the advertised entry requirements?)  If not I would question how much time would be spent for  potentially little 'reward'. https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128117927 2016-10-04 11:20:44 UTC https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128117927 https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128120081 2016-10-04 11:31:47 UTC https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128120081 We use this form for interviews for access - it may be largely inappropriate but could be useful if you want to adapt it :)  aimee_skinner https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128122175 2016-10-04 11:43:08 UTC https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128122175 https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128125304 It has been mentioned previously but I think there needs to be a clear system in place regarding references for students who are borderline/have already sat AS levels etc. It should really help to weed out the students who are not appropriate.]]> 2016-10-04 11:57:49 UTC https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128125304 Could students be interviewed at enrolment? They go to a desk for each subject and get their forms signed by that teacher, once all are signed off they continue to enrol. We could invite students to time slots dependent on subjects to minimise on staff sitting around doing nothing/one member of staff could cover 2-3 subjects https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128125814 2016-10-04 12:00:10 UTC https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128125814 This will need clear and enforcable guidelines on what to do with students who don't meet the interview criteria otherwise it sounds like a monumental waste of everyone's time. https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128129239 2016-10-04 12:15:00 UTC https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128129239 In principle - well and good but how will this work in terms of time? https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128135613 2016-10-04 12:35:30 UTC https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128135613 Need to question the student about their attitude towards exams and essay writing vs. large amount of coursework. if they have a history of not liking exams but want to do exam based subjects then there's a problem. Same in regards to future HE/career options - do they know A Levels isn't the only route to access these. https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128136207 2016-10-04 12:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128136207 Considering the number of students who decide to come here AFTER getting their GCSE results I think to interview all students in the approx 1 week window between GCSE results and start of term is unrealistic.   https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128141682 If you plan to interview in advance we will need back up from careers/other departments in college to provide advice on alternative courses for those we turn down.]]> 2016-10-04 12:54:27 UTC https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128141682 https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128143788 What is the actual goal of the interview process? ]]> 2016-10-04 13:00:20 UTC https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128143788 Is this to help sort students into the most appropriate course directions or is it to reject students who we know won't succeed before they've even started? https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128155801 It would help to know what the aim of this interview actually is.]]> 2016-10-04 13:27:53 UTC https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128155801 https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128168543 If interview takes place before prospective student has their GCSE results then they will need to bring in a statement of their predicted grades from school in order for them to be signposted accordingly- if we just ask them what their predicted grades are we could get told a set of grades which is unrealistic and then offer a place to someone who has no chance of actually getting on the course and include them in projected numbers. ]]> 2016-10-04 13:52:40 UTC https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128168543 There needs to be clear objectives of the benefit to student and staff of mass interviews or we need to have the process clear and all work together. https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128781531 2016-10-06 12:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/monica_w/interviewideas/wish/128781531