Readiness Associate (Project Co Ordinator) Review
at Cummins
Degree Apprenticeship
Project Management
Darlington
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
4.1 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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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
Work on the next prototype engines procuring parts from across the globe.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
A lot, its rather stressful at times but it shall pay off in the end (I hope!)
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Gain invaluable knowledge on macro environments and the impact is has on project deliverables and also identifying and prioritising key stakeholders.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Extremely! The tutors I have had from QA so far have been extremely helpful.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
I get one day a week which is dedicated to Uni work, though, if requested the company may be flexible.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
QA have been extremely supportive in both the academic side and apprenticeship side. I honestly can't fault those whom I have interacted with.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
A lot, I take learning from the course and introduce them to the projects daily on goings and process.
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 is, too many to list, just recently a group of us got together for some social time.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?
Yes
Why?
No matter where you start there is an opportunity to further your career. It allows people like myself to keep pushing to see what is next in my career.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Cummins?
Be honest! I was from a mechanical background and did not know the front nor back of an engine! I was lucky enough to start my first position as a Test Cell technician and learn the physical aspects of the engines.
