Language Assistant Review

by British Council

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Rating

2/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    0.0
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I thoroughly enjoyed the work, however the area in which I was placed was a very remote farming village which proved challenging at times.

    2/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • All the teachers I worked with were incredibly helpful and made me feel very welcome and an acticve part of their community.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Both the faculty at school and the British Council provided good support and guidance.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was only contracted to work 12 hours a week so I offered to take extra classes at the end of every school day, not only to aid my personal finances but to provide a sense of responsibility for myself.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I felt I had a very influential part to play throughout my placement. Although I was only contracted to work 12 hours a week I prepared all my own lessons, presentations and private after school classes.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Due to the remote location of my placement, the level of English spoken by the students and teachers was very limited, which improved my Spanish language skills immensely. I also acquired teaching skills and and improved levels of confidence which enabled me to give presentations in front of large groups, organisation and time management and preparing lessons for deadlines. Working with children also helped develop my people management skills.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • 0/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • 0/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 0/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 0/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 0/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • 0/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Being a remote farming village, Guadalupe was a very cost effective place to live. There were very few bars and no need for a car as everywhere was accessible by foot.

    5/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There was no nightlife in Guadalupe.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were limited opportunities for socialising outside of work. There were evening aerobics classes.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

International

February 2011

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