Taster Programme Review
at Teach First
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Teaching
Huddersfield
Review Submitted: July 2023
Overall Rating
4.7 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4.5/5
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Overview of Experience
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Various interactive activities involving working with others like taking part in a debate and planning and practicing delivering a lesson. Also listening to panels and talks on the skills needed for teaching.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Interesting to hear from people who had previously gone through the programme and the diverse roles they took after their training.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
4/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Worked on organisation and planning skills, how to carry authority as a school teacher and the motivation behind a more ethically driven Teach First vision for teaching.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
5/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Everyone was extremely helpful and accomodating, answering all questions people raised. All the participants were respectful and kind, they managed to be one of the only instances of zoom not being awkward.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
4/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
Enjoyed it way more than I expected! Much more interactive and hands on than I expected they really make the most of your time.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was not paid and had no expenses
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at Teach First
4/5
Would you recommend Teach First to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Teach First
Come in expecting to hear from a diverse set of perspectives and backgrounds from all accross the country and make sure to get stuck in and contribute too.
