Apprentice Transport Planner Review
at WSP
Degree Apprenticeship
Transport Planning
Bristol
Review Submitted: March 2024
Overall Rating
4.6 /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!
5/5
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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:
5/5
Undergraduate Transport Planner. I am learning the role of a Transport planner. I assist colleagues who are involved in developing transport projects for Local Authorities and government Agencies as well as private sector.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really do enjoy my programme. It is the best thing that has happened to my career by a long way!
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes I have developed plenty pf new skills. I continue to work on them as the apprenticeship develops.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very well structured. It seems to be well organized and fits in well.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive plenty of fantastic support from my line manager and my employer. It's great!
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I have had good support from the University. I was struggling with a Maths module and they went above and beyond to help me learn with regular extra tutorials so that I could take my Maths exam. I passed!
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It prepares me for the many roles that I will find in my job, which has multiple different subjects and areas of skills needed in order to do it successfully.
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 there are!
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend WSP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because they comprehensively and expertly cover all areas needed to include, train and help employees to perform to their best abilities.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to WSP?
You will enjoy it! It is so worth doing! WSP are a good company to work for.
