Trainee teacher Review

by Edge Hill University

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • I got on really well with colleagues and the school was brilliant, it's just my placement class were particularly challenging!

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

    • Colleagues were always supportive of what I was doing, asking how I was progressing and offering advice and help where they saw fit.

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

    • Whenever I needed it - I was proactive in asking for help and they were always happy to help in whatever way they saw fit. Equally they left me to be independent as far as possible.

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

    • I had a lot of marking and assessment each day, but I expected that. I started the placement impossibly busy, but my time management improved throughout.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Any particularly challenging behaviour was not left for me to deal with, although attempts to diffuse beforehand were handed over to me.

    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 have faced challenging circumstances so I know I am resilient enough to cope with that.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good working relations between the staff, felt comfortable and welcome.

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

    • A timetable was devised within days of me arriving, communication was good.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I attended all staff meetings, including an extra session of epi pen training. They also facilitated my involvement of the Take One Picture Project.

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

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Lovely school, would consider working there.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • In school yes, out of school not really we were all so busy.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I live here anyway so was great.

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

    • Didn't go out at night.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Any activities/clubs were school related.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

North West

July 2015

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