1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and why you are interested in the Trainee Education Wellbeing Practitioner role? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and why you are interested in the Trainee Education Wellbeing Practitioner role?
2. What do you understand about the responsibilities of an Education Mental Health Practitioner and how does this align with your career aspirations? What do you understand about the responsibilities of an Education Mental Health Practitioner and how does this align with your career aspirations?
3. Why have you chosen to apply for this specific programme at Achieving for Children and Kings College London? Why have you chosen to apply for this specific programme at Achieving for Children and Kings College London?
4. What relevant educational background or experience do you have that prepares you for this training role? What relevant educational background or experience do you have that prepares you for this training role?
5. Have you had any previous experience working with children or young people in a mental health or educational setting? If so, can you provide an example? Have you had any previous experience working with children or young people in a mental health or educational setting? If so, can you provide an example?
6. Can you describe a time when you had to support someone through a challenging situation? What was your approach? Can you describe a time when you had to support someone through a challenging situation? What was your approach?
7. How would you define mental health and its importance in the context of education for children and young people? How would you define mental health and its importance in the context of education for children and young people?
8. Can you identify some common mental health difficulties that children and young people may experience? Can you identify some common mental health difficulties that children and young people may experience?
9. What role do you believe early interventions play in supporting the mental health of children and young people? What role do you believe early interventions play in supporting the mental health of children and young people?
10. What skills do you believe are essential for an Education Mental Health Practitioner, and how do you possess these skills? What skills do you believe are essential for an Education Mental Health Practitioner, and how do you possess these skills?
11. How do you plan to balance the academic demands of the diploma studies while working in a full-time role? How do you plan to balance the academic demands of the diploma studies while working in a full-time role?
12. Describe a situation where you had to adapt your communication style to address the needs of a specific child or young person. Describe a situation where you had to adapt your communication style to address the needs of a specific child or young person.
13. How do you see collaboration with educational settings and healthcare sectors benefiting the Mental Health Support Teams? How do you see collaboration with educational settings and healthcare sectors benefiting the Mental Health Support Teams?
14. Provide an example of a time when you worked as part of a team to achieve a common goal. What was your contribution? Provide an example of a time when you worked as part of a team to achieve a common goal. What was your contribution?
15. What are your expectations regarding supervision and professional development in this role? What are your expectations regarding supervision and professional development in this role?
16. How do you approach receiving feedback and using it for personal and professional growth? How do you approach receiving feedback and using it for personal and professional growth?
17. Are you prepared to commit to the full duration of this training role, including the requirements for ongoing supervision and training? Are you prepared to commit to the full duration of this training role, including the requirements for ongoing supervision and training?
18. Where do you see yourself in five years, and how does this role fit into your long-term career plans? Where do you see yourself in five years, and how does this role fit into your long-term career plans?
19. Imagine you're working with a child who is reluctant to engage in therapy sessions. How would you approach building rapport with them? Imagine you're working with a child who is reluctant to engage in therapy sessions. How would you approach building rapport with them?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!