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coach

 (kōch)
n.
1.
a. A bus, especially one designed for long-distance passenger service.
b. A railroad passenger car.
c. A closed automobile, usually with two doors.
d. A large, closed, four-wheeled carriage with an elevated exterior seat for the driver; a stagecoach.
2. Coach class.
3. Sports A person who trains or directs athletes or athletic teams.
4.
a. A person who gives instruction or guidance: an acting coach; a life coach.
b. A private tutor employed to prepare a student for an examination.
tr. & intr.v. coached, coach·ing, coach·es
1. To train or tutor or to act as a trainer or tutor.
2. To transport by or ride in a coach.

[French coche, from obsolete German Kotsche, from Hungarian kocsi, after Kocs, a town of northwest Hungary (where such carriages were first made).]

coach′a·ble adj.
coach′er n.
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coachable

(ˈkəʊtʃəbəl)
adj
capable of being coached
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These are specifically designed to allow us to assess whether the candidate is: a) the correct fit for the role and company culture; b) if they are a high or a low achiever; and c) if they are coachable. If successful at the interview stage, we offer candidates a trial day where we observe them and feedback is provided at the end of it.