Training Programme Taster Review
at Teach First
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Teaching
SE10 0ER
Review Submitted: April 2023
Overall Rating
5 /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
5/5
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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.
The event spanned over two days. We were introduced to teach first and its core values, received talks from keynotes speakers about topics including education, women in leadership and overcoming challenges in the role. We learnt about lesson planning and basic teaching tools before we were allowed to plan and deliver a short teaching episode which we delivered on the second day. We also received very useful feedback from this. The event closed with an information session on the training programme and a chat with teach first ambassadors
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Being a teach first event, there was obviously a strong focus on teaching and education. We heard from teachers in leadership roles, considered challenges faced in education today and started to develop teaching skills. However, there was also a focus on the doors that the training programme can open for us. Teach first offers summer internships with partner companies, which can lead to job opportunities. Further, we heard from ambassadors of the programme who no longer teach, and this was useful in highlighting the benefits of doing the programme because of all the various opportunities that can lead from it.
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?
There was a focus on the teach first competencies, such as empathy, planning and organising, and resilience. For example, a speaker who focused on imposter syndrome helped us to develop our skills and understandings of resilience. Moreover, being a women in leadership programme, there was a specific focus on leadership throughout the event. We have developed preliminary skills in teaching through the teaching skills section and through delivering the teaching episodes. finally, we developed skills in networking as this is a core value to the programme.
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
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?
The general atmosphere at Teach First is supportive. There is a sense of excitement around the work that the organisation is doing and a clear and deep commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people. Everyone was extremely welcoming and accommodating towards us. Their enthusiasm for what they were sharing with us and teaching us was clear, and definitely generated a strong company culture. It is an environment that I would certainly want to work in.
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 strongly enjoyed the insight. It confirmed that I want to complete the teach first training programme, but it also taught me so much more about what it would mean to be both a teacher and a teach first ambassador. Moreover, it was a great opportunity for networking and I met some amazing and like minded people. Despite partaking in some very new experiences during this event, I was put at ease and this allowed me to really enjoy my experience.
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
5/5
Would you recommend Teach First to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Teach First
I would encourage people to research the organisation before applying, as its values are at the core of the charity and work their way into all aspects of its work. It is therefore important to understand these and to share these values. I would advise people to be genuine and honest with their application because this is an organisation that values diversity. mostly, I would encourage people to apply as this event was invaluable experience for me.
