Project professional apprentice Review

by Defence Equipment & Support

Rating

9.5/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

my role is to learn and support the project managers in my team.

9/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I’ve learnt a lot of new skills which include being more organised, management skills, and using different IT tools.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really enjoy my programme, it’s really interesting and I feel like I’ve learnt a lot.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme is really helpful and all the team involved are really friendly and helpful we’re always kept up to date with our work and what we need to do within the programme.

10/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Loads of support due to having some difficult situations outside of work at the start of the year the team have been really supportive and reassuring.

10/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

Lots of support

9/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

It gives me new skills which I can apply to my current role.

9/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Yes there are several activities available to me

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Defence Equipment & Support to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It is a really good company to work for, they are really supportive and friendly and I actually enjoy coming to work as it is always interesting

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Defence Equipment & Support?

It’s a longer process but it’s worth the wait as it is an amazing experience.