Associate IT Project manager Review
at AstraZeneca
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Information Technology
Macclesfield
Review Submitted: May 2022
Overall Rating
3.8 /5
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3.5/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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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
I currently work as an IT project manager, where I coordinate projects delivering a better digital solutions for Workplace and cybersecurity. My day to day responsibilities include managing the scope, time, resource and cost to project delivery and helping to coach delivery teams to stay motivated and push on towards delivery goals
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I really enjoy this programme - the topics explored are very interesting and it gives you more space and time to reflect on how you work and how you could improve in day to day tasks.
It also offers lots of opportunities to network with people both internally and externally to my company
It also offers lots of opportunities to network with people both internally and externally to my company
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Throught the L5 Future Talent Operational department manager apprenticeship, I have learnt skills that allow me to become a better team leader.
This has involved exploring topics such as Self awareness, Communication, leadership styles, operational goals and ethics and financial management
This has helped me learn new skills and put them into practice during my day to day role
This has involved exploring topics such as Self awareness, Communication, leadership styles, operational goals and ethics and financial management
This has helped me learn new skills and put them into practice during my day to day role
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
1/5
The structure to the content is brilliant - the topics are in a good order and the module tasks are put together well.
The structure of how you put together course evidence is too complicated.
Throughout you are asked to complete
- Course questions, professional discussions, activities/techniques
- a professional development log to show how you have added to your learning
- your own progress assessments
- your coach gives progress assessments
- boomerangs - add in more evidence of how you have fullfilled criteria
- a project proposal & brief
- Learning event briefs & reflections
It is too much to pull together at the end into a coherent piece of evidence for End point assessment.
The structure of how you put together course evidence is too complicated.
Throughout you are asked to complete
- Course questions, professional discussions, activities/techniques
- a professional development log to show how you have added to your learning
- your own progress assessments
- your coach gives progress assessments
- boomerangs - add in more evidence of how you have fullfilled criteria
- a project proposal & brief
- Learning event briefs & reflections
It is too much to pull together at the end into a coherent piece of evidence for End point assessment.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My astrazeneca line manager is included in the course process and attends quarterly reviews on performance. They have been supportive throughout the process and have offered work opportunities to practice the techniques which I might not have exposure to day to day. For example how finance management works in the Astrazeneca environment.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
A brilliant level of support is provided by the Future Talent Team. From day 1 you are assigned a learning coach to help guide you through the process. The coaches (in particular Shoshana and Shenay) have been incredibly approachable and helpful.
The communications from the Future talent team have been timely and very helpful
The communications from the Future talent team have been timely and very helpful
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
The content has been extremely relevant to my day job. In honesty, with the sheer amount of content to consume has been difficult to keep up with. We're constantly filling in reports and so it's been difficult to find time to embed it into my day to day role.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Yes there are company employee resource groups on a huge range of areas and interests.
e.g. charity groups, LGBTQ+ and inclusion and diversity groups.
We also have a scheme called Plan 100 or Gig IT which allows you to network across other areas and gain work experience in areas that are of interest
e.g. charity groups, LGBTQ+ and inclusion and diversity groups.
We also have a scheme called Plan 100 or Gig IT which allows you to network across other areas and gain work experience in areas that are of interest
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It's a brilliant company to work for. You have opportunities to join brilliant, inclusive teams. You work with people from all over the world who's ultimate goal is to bring life changing medicines to patients. It's hugely motivating and the reason that gets me up out of bed in the morning.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca?
Be yourself - let your personal passion shine through in your application and interviews
Once you fill in your application, re-read it and check for any mistakes or any opportunities to cut down the number of words
If you don't have work experience that matches the questions they ask you in the interview - don't panic - you can use experience from outside of work (e.g. charity work, hobbies)
Once you fill in your application, re-read it and check for any mistakes or any opportunities to cut down the number of words
If you don't have work experience that matches the questions they ask you in the interview - don't panic - you can use experience from outside of work (e.g. charity work, hobbies)
