We have a strict hiring and vetting process for our coaches. First, they are university graduates—most of which are from top-tier programs that many of our students aspire to attend. Youth Coaches have at least 1-2 years' work experiences, because we see a huge difference in maturity levels between current university students and adults with 1-2 years of post-university life experience.
We look for a few things in the coaches we recruit. First is a devotion to youth development, in the form of participating in mentorship programs, being a teaching assistant, coaching a sport, or being an instructor.
Prospective coaches also go through a series of interviews, often involving the completion of a micro-project to assess their coaching potential (e.g. strengths, personality, and expertise). Last, we require coaches to complete Youthfully's proprietary Youth Coach training, where their comprehension of the 'full student' approach, coaching theory, and other essential abilities is evaluated.