Student Taster Review
at Teach First
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Teaching
Review Submitted: April 2021
Overall Rating
4.9 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Experience
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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.
We did a number of sessions that allowed us to learn more about Teach First and develop competencies. For example, we did a debate about an educational issue and we taught mini-lessons and received feedback from our peers and from a former teacher.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
As well as learning about the training programme and the different opportunities Teach First offer, we learnt about a number of charity partners and had the opportunity to ask questions about what they do and how we can get involved.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
I developed existing skills, like self-evaluation through the mini-lesson. I also developed communication and interaction skills through doing teamwork exercises.
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?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
4/5
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 incredibly friendly and willing to answer questions. I think this was especially important, and noticeable, during the mini-lessons as we were receiving feedback that helped us identify where we could improve without seeming judgemental.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I enjoyed the insight a lot. There were many opportunities to interact with other participants, for example through the social or through teamwork tasks, which made it enjoyable, and I also learned a lot about the company.
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
5/5
Would you recommend Teach First to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Teach First
Think about the skills you've gained from a variety of experiences, e.g. part-time work, volunteering, involvement in a university society
Also think about why you're interested in Teach First's goal
Also think about why you're interested in Teach First's goal
