Project Manager Review
at Nationwide
Degree Apprenticeship
Project Management
Cardiff / Caerdydd
Review Submitted: May 2024
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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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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
Manage a project from anywhere within the lifecycle and that includes resource management, governance and controls, finance, planning, stakeholder engagement, communications in various forms like verbal and board packs and updates, analysing data, milestone planning
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Some elements are more challenging than others but on the whole a really positive experience that has broadened my knowledge of Nationwide and provided more background so I can understand how all the different areas link together to achieve Organisations goals
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
My communication skills have definitely improved over the course and my leadership skills which includes empathy and stakeholder engagement in terms of building deeper collaborations and managing myself through development and self reflection
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
very well structured and organised. Done in 10 weeks blocks with an assessment session on week 5, draft due week 8 and final submission the Friday of week 10 with usually 2 weeks between
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
all the hours I need and willing to read what I have put for my assignment
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
as much as you want - in addition to the actual course, QA offer 'office hour' once a week for the duration of the module and there is the ACE team which has lots of resources and you can book a 1-1 with them and also the library.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
how broad the qualification is it has definitely helped me perform better as it enhances my understanding of the organisation
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
yes, sporting clubs and networks
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Nationwide to a friend?
Yes
Why?
very career driven and ambitious company that are always willing to support employees if you put the work in - flexible working and condensed working which helps when studying for the degree
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Nationwide?
Always ask - the worst that can happen is you be told no!
