There should also be an assessment of the suitability of the individual to hold an instructional role as well as a far more searching check of their flying skills before they are permitted to commence a FI course.
Too many people view the world of flying instruction as purely a route to fund their hours building and airline aspirations. Not all 'hours builders' should be tarred with such a brush as there are some keen and enthusiastic youngsters out there giving it their all. Indeed, if they can manage to find the time, many come back from their airlines to keep their insructional ticket valid and build up a few more P1C hous. This helps to motivate others further down the food chain and to keep the school/club in touch with the airline industry.
Unfortunately some FTOs would seem to view the task of training FIs as a merely a convenient revenue stream. Personally I feel that the initial FI Skill Test should be conducted by an approved, wholly independent group of FIEs rather than by 'in-house' FIEs with a commercial interest in the FTO....as should a FI(R) upgrade test to remove the supervisory and 'No Applied Instrument' restrictions.