Student Associate Review
by TDA (Student Associates Scheme)
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.5
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The Company
4.2
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The Culture
3.8
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The placement was very well organised and involved a good range of tasks, which were both interesting and challenging.
The organiser of the scheme was very friendly and inviting, as were the other participants on the scheme. Staff at the school that I was placed at were also very helpful, but obviously I was just a beginner.
The organiser of the scheme gave a very informative and useful 2 day session on how to get the most of our placements. He then helped with organising my place and kept up to date with how my experiences were going. My mentor at the school was also very supportive and gave up quite a lot of her time to help me.
While I was in school there were plenty of things to do, but then I got a bit of a break when I went home for the day, with just a few tasks to complete.
I was given a couple of classes to teach, including one in which the teacher was absent and left me to fill in and help with some of the cover work. I was also encouraged to interact with the students as much as possible and help them with any difficulties.
As I am doing a PGCE next year it gave me great insight into what to expect, as well as providing me with a very good level of knowledge as to the basics of teaching and life in school. Teaching lessons also increased my confidence and by the end of the placement I felt comfortable standing in front of a class and talking to students.
The Company
Everyone was very friendly and chatty during breaks etc despite being very busy.
Everything was dealt with quickly and efficently and the scheme organiser kept up to date with what I was doing, every step of the way.
The scheme organiser gave out a lot of information about different routes into teaching and encouraged applications and any questions. The school then also spent a good of time explaining the ethos of the school to me as well as giving me useful feedback on my performances.
It was not a scheme that leads to a job, but I was offered a place on a PGCE course when I applied.
The Culture
On the training days all of the participants got on well, however we then went to different schools. Everyone at the school was very friendly though and invited me out after work.
I just lived in my normal student accommodation.
My placement was only a few weeks long, but the nightlife in the area is good.
There was the opportunity to help with different after school clubs and to socialise with other members of staff.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
July 2010