STEM Talent Taster Review
at Teach First
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Teaching
Birmingham
Review Submitted: September 2022
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
4.5/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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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.
7 and 8 hour days (2 day taster in total). Involved a mix of presentations from current TeachFirst employees as well as lots of interactive discussion tasks and small group tasks including teaching a mini lesson.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Potential roles and the company aims very clearly detailed and easy to understand. Also had discussion tasks on these topics so we interacted even more with these subjects, making them very clear.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Really helped to build on interactive people skills through a debate and presenting a lesson in front of people, and created a welcoming space to do so. New classroom management techniques learnt and implemented.
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?
4/5
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?
Was a very warm and friendly atmosphere. Had a welcome webinar and icebreakers, plus randomly allocated groups to help you get to know everyone. Leaders join in with discussions and make it very easy to ask questions. Had to do a couple of presentation tasks but this was broken down into smaller groups which made you feel much more comfortable in doing so.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
3/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
Enjoyed the taster to a great extent as there was a wide range of activities and the day was broken up with regular breaks and food to keep energy going, making it easy to follow and participate.
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 reimbursed 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
I would advise people to look at the TeachFirst aims and competencies when applying as this is a big focus of theirs when looking at applications and throughout the taster.
