Degree Apprentice- Project Management Review

My role has expanded to all forms of project management. My main roles include, Project Supply Chain and Project Material Management. I also have the role of managing a Team from a Project point of view, by assisting with Procurement, Non-Standard Requests and assisting with engaging with the function

I have developed many skills, including stakeholder management, by liaising with supply chain on a constant basis. Scheduling and estimating by developing new plans and ways forward for showing executive summary's. Problem solving, for developing new material management efficiencies. Just to name a few.

I enjoy my programme, I am able to move around the business at my will. I have flexible hours whilst I work. I tailor my days of work to what is going on that day. The 4 days of work in placement, and then 1 day at uni (term time), is also good as it gives good balance to the working week.

It is very structured, the company and the training provider all use the same software to communicate with the apprentices, keeping all comms in one place. The university material is all kept in one page, which is split out week by week all organised, which structures the programme fantastically.

Early careers support is second to none. Constant communications, 12 weekly reviews. 12 weekly group reviews. Functional workshops.

Overall the uni is good, half lecture, half independent work. The uni tutors have difficulty sometimes in establishing consistent messages, especially with assignment briefs.

Gives me the fundamental knowledge required to be a project manager. However the book does not always occur in real life, and this isn’t really broadcasted to apprentices.

Yes there is extra off the job work we can all do.

Yes

Flexible hours Good pay Easy to take holidays Qualifications paid for

Be keen