TeachFirst Taster Program Review
by Teach First
Rating
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Skills
3.8
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Business Insight
4.3
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Culture
4.3
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Your Impressions
4.3
- 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
- Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
- 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
- Please rate how insightful you found the insight
- How would you rate the structure of the insight
- How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
- 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the networking opportunities?
- Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
- 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Teach First
- 7. Would you recommend Teach First to a friend?
- 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Teach First
Overview
The program was a two-day event, comprising both talks and practical sessions. Talks included personal development, basic teaching skills, former TeachFirst program member panel, leadership, diversification, wellbeing and self-evaluation. Practical sessions were a short debate, lesson planning and 6-minute lesson delivery in small groups with feedback.
Skills
Aims for skill development were based on the TeachFirst competencies: interaction, understanding/motivation, planning/organising, resilience, problem solving, humility/respect/empathy, and self-evaluation. I definitely developed my understanding/motivation for TeachFirst, and gained more skills related to leadership and basic teaching. I did not progress much in the other competencies.
Business Insight
I was given a clear explanation and information about TeachFirst and the training program they offer, both from the presentations and asking questions to facilitators informally. I think it's a great way to answer questions you may already have.
Culture
General atmosphere was excellent. All the facilitators were very friendly and willing to pass on information and find people when it was unknown. All other participants were equally friendly and put me at ease throughout. Most participants seem already set on a teaching career, and I found the sessions catered more to those who knew they wanted to be teachers already.
Your Impressions
I enjoyed the program overall. Nearly all of the sessions had some new information, and the practical tasks were valuable. It was a fun atmosphere where everyone was supportive. I am still uncertain about teaching in future, and this did not suddenly convince me.
Yes
Research the competencies and be ready to show how you have met them. Attending this Taster session gives a fast-track to the Development Centre (skip first application form) and gives good experience for one of the activities at the Development Centre.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Education/Teaching
North West
March 2023
