Apprentice Project Manager Review
at NatWest Group
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Project Management
Edinburgh
Review Submitted: February 2025
Overall Rating
3.8 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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:
3/5
Project based work. I manage and monitor around 2 projects daily. I also get tasks from my manager to complete randomly.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I think it is great to be able to work alongside learning. There is plenty of time to do your apprenticeship depending on what role you are in so you only work your dedicated work hours.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Project based skills. Communication, stakeholder confidence, excel, scheduling, estimating, monitoring, finances etc
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Now this can vary. I would say there was lots of structure at the start of the apprenticeship as the early careers team would be very helpful guiding you. However as you progress throughout the apprenticeship there is no guidance from the job but there is guidance through the apprenticeship side and through your training provider.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
As said previously this varies. It depends what manager you get, mine has been helpful but the training mainly comes from the effort you put in to learn and find.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Lots honestly I can email them whenever and their responses are within the same day.
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 I am as qualified as my colleagues who have done the job for ages! Honestly though I think it has been a great learning experience and has enabled me to perform my role really well.
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 are social activities and professional networking events through the apprentice council but these are not that frequent.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend NatWest Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Enjoyable job, pay is good and colleagues are very helpful. Everyone wants to see you achieve your best.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NatWest Group?
Be yourself, if you don't know something write it down and ask later. Everyone loves questions so be inquisitive.
