Hi there,Hi Lydia,
I successfully completed the AC last year and can confirm there was no group exercise but rather Q&A with current trainees. This may seem casual but we are told that we were still being assessed at that point. Not sure if assessment is the same throughout differing roles but I applied for a direct TC had to do video responses on some parts of the assessments.
In terms of the SA interview it was very straightforward - more strengths-based if anything.
Hope that helps and best of luck!
Thanks so much for your response. Thats very helpful.
in terms of the Q&A thats where I am a bit confused. I had to change AC due to it clashing with one my LPC exams - they specified in the email that the one I was changing to wasn't for the London direct TC (it was TC London/Bermuda) and so the Q&A 'may not be relevant' - this sounded to me that they wouldn't be assessing me during this point. They also confirmed me switching to this AC would not be detrimental.
I am assuming I should just prepare more general questions to ask for the Q&A - as the trainees will not be from the exact route I am applying to - i..e, questions about the firm itself etc.
Please can I just ask whether your Q&A was very structured on the exact TC you applied for?
Thanks