Apprentice Project Manager Review

by Thames Water

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Shadowing project managers and taking responsibility for individual parts of different projects

    6/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Communication skills and project management knowledge

    7/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy it and look forward to the future within this industry, but it is a bit slow and often have a lot of spare time

    7/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Not bad but definitely could be better

    5/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Receive a lot of support and always there for you if needed

    8/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Provide support but could be structured much better

    6/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • Some overlap but too early to say right now if I'm being honest

    6/10
  • 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.)

    • A lot of networking events within the company but few social activities within smaller teams

    6/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Thames Water to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Good company and good people

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Thames Water?

    • Be honest and open about your goals

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Project Management

Hampton Court

March 2024

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