Project Professional Review

Item: Project Professional at Defence Equipment & Support
Rating: 4.4
Author: Anonymous

at Defence Equipment & Support

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Business Operations

Manchester

Review Submitted: May 2022

Overall Rating

4.4 /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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role

4/5 - Skills Development

4.2/5 - 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

My role: I assist the project controls team in upcoming projects, where i get involved in meetings with internal and external stakeholders. I conduct a lot of work on excel but i have been trained in it by the organisation to be proficient in it. I work on various projects, which will include elements of creating a project management plan, schedule, look at risks and sometimes travel to different parts of the country to meet contractors.
Day to day: I start with a morning meeting with my team, then i work on the tasks that i need to do for the day, talk to my collegues and have meetings throughout the day, then i will work on my apprenticehship work if i have completed all my tasks for the day.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

i thoroughly enjoy the programme, they treat you fairly and include me as much as possible in the work, i get treated with the up most respect, i enjoy who i work with and every day is different.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

4/5

Excel skills have developed the most, soft skills have dramatically increased, stakeholder engagement, communication, confidence, knowledge of the company and other areas of the industry.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5

I know when i need to attend apprenticeship meetings and they keep me motivated with regular reviews of how i am doing to make sure i am on track. They set out a chart of when we will do networking events so i am aware of when the next one approaches.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

Plenty of support i can come to them for anything

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

5/5

Plenty of support i can come to them for anything. They always have time to mark my work and give me feedback.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

4/5

It gives me knowledge in certain areas that the job uses, so i can combine the knowledge with experience and implement my own creative ideas alongside that to impact the projects we work on.

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

Yes but i have not been involved in them myself but when the next opportunity arises i will get involved. Plenty of extra events to attend.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Defence Equipment & Support to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Friendly environment, great people, work is excellent, plenty of skills and knowledge they provide and they are always giving you opportunities to develop yourself further with their resources.