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Cummins

Project Assistant Review

at Cummins

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Project Management

Darlington

Review Submitted: March 2025

Overall Rating

4.3 /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!

3.5/5 - 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
managing / co-ordinating projects. Providing updates to the department / stakeholders.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
It is beneficial to learn new skills and develop my knowledge.
It can be quite hard to learn with it being an online only course.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
learnt new project management skills and techniques by completing the apprenticeship.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Easy to follow and was outlined at the beginning of the programme.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
i am allowed my stated study leave each week to complete my course, managers are also willing to help if i ask questions to learn from their experiences.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
tutor is available for scheduled reviews and she tries to respond ASAP to replies but she sometimes struggles due to the amount of learners she has to manage.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
alot. new skills, knowledge and techniques I've learnt have helped me in my job role significantly
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 do not take part.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?
Yes
Why?
great company to work for and strive to ensure employee satisfaction and go the extra mile in ensuring you are able to develop in your career.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Cummins?
Learn about the company, what they do, what they want to do. This is helpful to understand what the companies goals are in the future and how you think you could fit in and benefit.
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