If you’re looking to break into teaching then you’ve probably heard of the Student Associates Scheme, but don’t panic if you haven’t. It’s basically an opportunity for students in higher education to spend 15 days in an English secondary school, giving them an insight into the life of a teacher.

You essentially shadow a teacher and learn form them and hopefully take inspiration from them, but it’s a way of preparing for the working world that awaits you when you finish university. You won’t just watch though and you can develop your own teaching skills by mentoring students.

Many people are rather scared when they step into the classroom for the first time, but this early experience can prepare you for the future, when you may have to ’go it alone’.