Taster Programme Review
at Teach First
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Teaching
London
Review Submitted: April 2023
Overall Rating
4.2 /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
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Overview of Experience
4.3/5
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Skills Development
4.3/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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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 2-day taster programme gave me the opportunity to understand Teach First more as an organisation and what their visions are. It emphasised a lot on personal development and self-evaluation, and I was able to learn some useful presentation & debate as well as teaching skills, and put them into practice in a 6-minute teaching episode and received feedback on how to improve. It was a very valuable experience.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
The taster programme provided useful information on future opportunities and roles, such as the application process for the training programme, which I am very likely to apply for.
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?
Yes. I learnt some useful teaching skills such as how to break down a concept and make it easier to understand for students, and how to structure a lesson from start to end. I was able to apply these in the teaching episode and it helped me gain confidence.
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
5/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
4/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The general atmosphere was very friendly and chill.
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?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I enjoyed it a lot. I was able to learn a lot and develop my own skills, as well as meeting some very nice people who I am likely to keep in touch with.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
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 say definitely apply for the taster programme before the training programme to see if you enjoy teaching and if it is the right thing for you, Also, by attending the taster programme, it gives you a fast track if you later decide to apply for the training programme!
