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Mott MacDonald

Project Management Degree Apprenticeship Review

at Mott MacDonald

Degree Apprenticeship

Project Management

Manchester

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

5 /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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - 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
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Thoroughly enjoy my programme - lots of support available and opportunities to grown on various skills.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes, I have learnt various skills since starting my apprenticeship, being able to work on real life projects means I am working with various skilled individuals and have a diverse workload allowing me to build on soft skills, project management skills and technical skills.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very structured - have university lectures every week alongside assignments (One day University day, 4 days working on projects).
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Lots of support from line manager, other apprentices and mentors/other individuals from the team
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Have a skills coach who provides me with support in relation to my apprenticeship standards (Off the job training) - have monthly meetings with my skills coach and tri-partite reviews with skills coach and line manager. Furthermore, from the university have ability to email and book in in meetings with lecturers for support on assignments/modules.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
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
Various activities, sports, team socials as well as office socials and networking events.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Mott MacDonald to a friend?
Yes
Why?
A company which fosters inclusivity and built on supporting individuals to gain new skills and grow in their career.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Mott MacDonald?
Show your passion for the industry you are applying to and be yourself!!
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