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Project Professional Apprentice Review

at Defence Equipment & Support

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Business Operations

Bristol

Review Submitted: May 2021

Overall Rating

3.4 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

3/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
3/5
Worked as a scheduled supporting projects through EVM data and reporting and then worked as a PM supporting a technical refresh project.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Really loved my placements and learnt a huge amount, just a shame the scheme leads lack good communication skills and often messages got mixed which slightly ruined the experience

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Communication skills, P6 skills and use of EVK data

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
1/5
Not very well, the End point assessment is 6 months before the end date of programme which makes no sense and the pay rise is not given until then so we are used as lower paid resource to do the same job as someone else.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I never needed support but I know it is readily available
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
QA provided great support towards APM PMQ and EPA.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
The MOD and APM working practices are vastly different so the carry over is minimal however the APM is still useful to know.
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 are plenty of opportunities, due to Covid there was less though,

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Defence Equipment & Support to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good team spirit, good flexible working, lots of future development opportunities
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Defence Equipment & Support?
Take everything in your stride and learn the practices of the business
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