British Council Program Manager Interview Questions
& Process
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at British Council.
British Council
Programme Manager
Senior Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview panel consisted of the team leader and two regional representatives as the role is a regional one. The interview lasted for about an hour and was conducted entirely in English. It covered past experiences, sector knowledge, and expertise.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a time you had to...
British Council
Program Manager
Mid Difficult Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview asked questions related to your CV and the core skills mentioned in the role profile. The panel was interested in real-time examples from your professional experience. They want to know about your contribution rather than team achievements. The STAR approach is preferred. Try to keep your answers concise during the interview.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What motivates your interest in this position?
- What are your motivations for applying for this role?
- What challenges do you anticipate in this role?
British Council
Program Manager
Manager Average Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
Standard UK Civil Services process and capability based interview, done over skype at the panels suggestion. Panel had problems operating the tech (microphone not plugged in, laptop running out of charge) and several of the questions asked could only have been fully answered by an internal candidate very familiar with the internal operations of the team the role was with.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is the biggest problem the team has and how would you fix this.
British Council Program Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from British Council interview reports.
“What is the biggest problem the team has and how would you fix this.”
Read reports →“Tell me about a time you successfully assisted a newly qualified teacher.”
Read reports →“Can you describe a time you identified and managed risks?”
Read reports →“What motivates your interest in this position?”
Read reports →“Tell me about a time you had to...”
Read report →“What challenges do you anticipate in this role?”
Read report →“What are your motivations for applying for this role?”
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Across all 7 British Council interview reports.