Apprentice project manager Review
at Rolls-Royce
Degree Apprenticeship
Business Operations
Derby
Review Submitted: July 2020
Overall Rating
4 /5
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4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Helping run risk reviews. Making sure plans are up to date. Ensuring the correctly governance is being used. Planning and scheduling. All things to help run a project. As well as planning events and one time I made and organised a whole video to promote a change control method we where introducing into the company. There's lots of different tasks to keep you busy and since the envioments changes you never get bored. All way's something different.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I really do enjoy working in my placements and meeting new people. There are always going to be little aspect that you don't like. But a lot of it is really fun and interesting. There is a lot of friendly people and the culture really helps you to perform at your best. Helping you to enjoy the job that you do.
But this can depend on the placement you are put in. I have been very lucky. It is also what you are willing to put in.
But this can depend on the placement you are put in. I have been very lucky. It is also what you are willing to put in.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learnt a lot of new skills from the placement I have been in. As well as build upon my knowledge with the university of cumbria. As I did business level before. I knew lot of the topics taught in the first year. But I am constantly learning news things now.
It has been a really good introduction to the work force. Everyone knows you are an apprentice and you are focus on learning. I have had many 1 to 1 with my managers who have taken the time to explain something instead of saying they are too busy. This has really helped.
It has been a really good introduction to the work force. Everyone knows you are an apprentice and you are focus on learning. I have had many 1 to 1 with my managers who have taken the time to explain something instead of saying they are too busy. This has really helped.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
We have a plan of what we will do over the 4 years. All modules are in place and how we will be tested at the end. We do 6 month placements (covid has affected this). But in that sense it is very well structured. But some of the information we have been told about the structure of our apprenticeship was given a bit late. For example which Skills knowledge and behaviours we need to tick off to complete the apprenticeship.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Everyone understands apprentices are here to learn. And will make sure that this occurs over completing any jobs. We have talks with our apprentice managers every 8 weeks. Who try to understand if we need any other support to make the most out of the opportunity we have been given. Line managers often have 1 to 1 with me to explain things as well as my colleges. It's because of all the people I have worked with that I have managed to learn so much.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Our training provider is always open to questions. And will reply to an email with in a week. Since we only see them once every week it can be difficult to ask them complicated questions during the week. But if you save the questions for when you see them they will always try to answer them. I once stay behind about an hour to get help with something I couldn't understand. They always try to use different methods to help people learn.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
We learn thing in University which we can bring into our role. Like methods or learning about graphs. Although a lot of the theory is never the same in practice I would say it gives us a good base. Learning about gantt charts and histograms have help me to read and understand reports which have been shown in power points in the work place. Helping me to actively engage. But some models I have learn have never come into relevance, but could in the future.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
There is a networking event for apprenticeships and graduates, which I have joined and I enjoy meeting new people. I have met several people at rolls royce with a similar interest who I meet up with occasionally. Although this is not a club. But I do believe there are many other clubs if you look for them or take an interest in something. There is always emails going round about what activities are on if people wanted to go.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Rolls-Royce to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because it's a great place to work. Everyone is so friendly. I love the atmosphere. Since it is such a big company there is room for progression and people are supportive of this. There are so many job roles, people if they really wanted could switch career paths as Rolls-Royce really supports training and learning. Behind the scenes rolls royce do lots of little side projects that aren't the typical aeroplane engines,meaning there's always more to learn. You will never know everything and that's why it's not boring.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Rolls-Royce?
When applying. Really think about what rolls royce can do for you and what you can bring to Rolls-Royce. Everyone is unique and no matter what background, culture or religion you are from there will be something new you can teach us. Let us know about that. Be enthusiastic and understand your facts about us. The more you put into use application the more hopefully you will get out. Don't be afraid that you won't make any friends because there are tons of lovely people here. Apply because it is something you are passionate about and want to do. If you are happy doing what you do then hopefully everything else will fall into place.
