Student Associate Review

by TDA (Student Associates Scheme)

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    1.4

    The Role

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

    • Good support, very well organised and beneficial to my personal and professional development. Helped me decide on a career direction.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Teachers were very busy, but there were quite a few occasions where teachers said they appreciated my presence in the classroom.

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

    • Very good support, can't fault it.

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

    • Never was I overloaded with work, and given enough guidance and help to meet the requirements of the placement.

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

    • I was responsible for arranging my own lessons and for arranging my AimHigher requirement of the scheme.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I acquired good organisational skills. Had to balance the placement with my university workload.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Just about right. Teachers sometimes very stressed, extremely busy so never really relaxed.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The Head of English had a timetable ready for me for when I arrived, and made sure that I was briefed on everything.

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

    • I received a £600 bursary for taking part in the placement, and very good support throughout.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Good opportunities to continue training, PGCE. Student Associate Scheme excellent experience that could get me on to the course.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • No other placement students when I was there, and staff really didn't have time to have a social life because they were too busy.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It was ok.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It was in a residential area.

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

    • No such opportunities.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2010

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