Project management apprentice Review
at NatWest Group
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Finance
Edinburgh
Review Submitted: March 2022
Overall Rating
4.3 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.2/5
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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
Listen into meetings, study for apprenticeship, send/receive emails, set up meetings with both internal and external stakeholders
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy it very much although i feel as though i could be doing more work. I have a great manager that supports me and the apprenticeship has met my expectations
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
How to write emails and how to network with people.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
My job role is relatively structured with daily meetings etc. but the teaching from BPP was originally poorly organised. It is also unclear what is expected from us while studying for them - over complicated instructions
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My manager has a great attitude with supporting me through my apprenticeship
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
There are coaching review sessions but they do not happen often enough to discuss any help needed, however if there is an issue my coach has been good at replying to emails
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I feel that it has helped me a lot and vice-versa. I can see what I have learned play out in real time. Similarly, things I have seen but not understood originally, I now can having been taught
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
There was a social networking event however there hasnt been much due to the pandemic
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend NatWest Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They are supportive to your learning and most people that work there are willing to help with any queries or issues you may have.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NatWest Group?
When preparing for interview you must look up their CPC behaviours as that is what they will tailor their questions around. Onboarding can take a very long time depending on what you apply to, also with very little communication
