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Teach First

Taster Programme Review

at Teach First

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Teaching

Manchester

Review Submitted: March 2023

Overall Rating

3.9 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Experience
3.8/5 - Skills Development
3.8/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Group sessions involving speakers who work in recruitment at Teach first, followed by independent planning and teaching of a lesson.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Heard from two alumni of the programme who had gone down quite different routes after completing it, which was helpful.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
4/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Focused heavily on the Teach First competencies (available on their website). Feel like I got a good grasp of what they were looking for.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
4/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
3/5

Company Culture

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
4/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Optimistic. Everyone working there seemed to really believe in what they were doing.
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?
Very much enjoyed, met some great people and excited to apply for the programme
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
4/5
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
Get in early, listen to the advice they give you as they're very supportive throughout the process.
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