Project Management Degree Apprentice Review

Bid management role in which I am responsible for new bids that come into this area of the business. I work alongside commercial and procurement teams to ensure work is completed to schedule. I also partake in apprentice development activities on the regular, such as running and organising early career events.

I have become much better with leadership skills as I have to lead meetings for a team of people and issue out actions. My public speaking skills continue to develop by having opportunity to talk to larger forums, this a skill I have always struggled in.

I am really enjoying the programme so far as I am working with experienced colleagues who are happy to support and help e develop. It is also great working in a large cohort of apprentices, in my year and others, that get along so well. The placements so far have been varied and are tailored towards development. I feel like I will get alot out of this apprenticeship.

The programme is very organised. We have 5 annual placements which match up to the competencies we need to meet in the standard. We also get check ins with early career staff regularly where we review our competencies and how we have developed/need to develop.

In our placements I have found colleagues are happy to support and the same with the early careers staff. Although personally I don't require constant support, I know it is available and who I would need to approach.

We have weekly sessions with the training provider to learn the content, these sessions are online and in person. We are recommended reading and resources for support and they will check reference lists/writing for assignments

Sometimes it is clear to see how uni content reflects in our role. But as there are so many roles in the organisation and a large syllabus sometimes our placements and the uni content don't match up. However, I have no doubt that the content can be used in our roles at some point.

Yes, and if we wanted to start a new one it would be easy and supported. I have attended social events with apprentices and in my placements.

Yes

There is great opportunity to grow in the role and opportunity to work at different sites across the UK and abroad. The apprenticeship schemes are well developed and the early careers staff are continuously helping us and the schemes improve. I am happy i work here.

It would be important to familiarise yourself with what the company does and what it believes in. To not give up if their first attempt was unsuccessful. It took me multiple attempts as the apprenticeships are so competitive