Education social venture fund interview practice
Learner outcomes, evidence of demand, an inclusive education model, sustainable finances and responsible growth. Practise the 5 questions selection panels ask with follow-ups. Paid plans add scored feedback on every answer.
Free with an Intaviu account: 320 credits a month, at 10 credits a minute of practice. Private: interview creators never see them.
- 20 minutes
- 5 questions
- Scored feedback on paid plans
About the award
This funding interview is for a social venture seeking to improve education while building a sustainable organisation. The panel tests the depth of the learner need, evidence of educational impact, the economics of delivery, inclusion and whether growth can happen without reducing quality or safety.
How to prepare
- Check the fund's official guidance for current eligibility, funding terms and evidence expectations.
- Define the learner outcome clearly and explain why your chosen measure is meaningful.
- Analyse who benefits, who pays and the major costs at the current and next stage.
- Gather feedback from learners, educators and paying customers without treating their needs as identical.
- Stress-test the model for low connectivity, inconsistent power and limited staff capacity.
Common mistakes
- Using reach or sign-up numbers as the only evidence of learning.
- Describing schools, teachers, parents and learners as if they all want the same thing.
- Ignoring the cost of support, training or offline delivery.
- Pursuing rapid growth before the venture can protect quality and safeguarding.
What to expect
A real selection interview
5 questions the way selection panels ask, with follow-ups when an answer needs more.
Spoken, like the real thing
Speak your answers in your browser or the free desktop app, with live captions. You can ask the interviewer to repeat anything.
Scored on 5 areas
The things this interview weighs most. With a paid plan, your report shows how you did on each one.
A private report
On Plus, Pro and Premium: every answer scored, your strongest lines quoted and what to say differently next time. Interview creators never see it.
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