Project Manager Review
at Pearson
Degree Apprenticeship
Project Management
London
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
3.8 /5
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3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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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
Planning: Developing a detailed project plan that outlines the scope, objectives, timeline, and resources needed.
Organising: Coordinating tasks and resources, ensuring that team members understand their roles and responsibilities.
Leading: Guiding the project team, providing direction, and motivating members to achieve project goals.
Monitoring: Tracking progress, managing risks, and making adjustments as necessary to keep the project on track.
Communicating: Keeping stakeholders informed through regular updates and reports, ensuring transparency and alignment.
Closing: Completing the project, ensuring all deliverables are met, and conducting post-project evaluations to identify lessons learned.
Organising: Coordinating tasks and resources, ensuring that team members understand their roles and responsibilities.
Leading: Guiding the project team, providing direction, and motivating members to achieve project goals.
Monitoring: Tracking progress, managing risks, and making adjustments as necessary to keep the project on track.
Communicating: Keeping stakeholders informed through regular updates and reports, ensuring transparency and alignment.
Closing: Completing the project, ensuring all deliverables are met, and conducting post-project evaluations to identify lessons learned.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
There is a good balance between learning which is based on a day release and being able to put this in practice within work.
I enjoy developing knowledge on the degree programme although this can be challenging and takes alot of own time/ commitment to undertake research and write assignments.
The Early Careers team are always on hand if you have any issues with your Training Provider/training programme.
I enjoy developing knowledge on the degree programme although this can be challenging and takes alot of own time/ commitment to undertake research and write assignments.
The Early Careers team are always on hand if you have any issues with your Training Provider/training programme.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes. The apprenticeship has taught me how to undertake the role of project manager effectively.
Have been able to develop new and existing skills, developing a range of systems/ processes that reflect a number of the competencies expected by APM. Some of the key skills developed are:
Communication
Time Management
Problem-Solving
Risk Management
Have been able to develop new and existing skills, developing a range of systems/ processes that reflect a number of the competencies expected by APM. Some of the key skills developed are:
Communication
Time Management
Problem-Solving
Risk Management
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
A timetable was shared at the start of the year which shows all of the expected units that will be covered along with assignment hand-in dates. Further confirming which days would be attendance remotely or in person.
College/ Uni days were set to the same throughout the programme (e.g. Thurs/ Fri every two weeks)
At times it was a little unclear when External assessment would take place and had to wait for dates
College/ Uni days were set to the same throughout the programme (e.g. Thurs/ Fri every two weeks)
At times it was a little unclear when External assessment would take place and had to wait for dates
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Employer gave additional 2 hours per week to undertake study in support of programme and helped to arrange a placement with another team to develop skills and liaised with managers to support completion of key activities.
The careers team hold celebration and awards events & encourage use of volunteering days to get involved in supporting career fairs and school engagement work.
The careers team hold celebration and awards events & encourage use of volunteering days to get involved in supporting career fairs and school engagement work.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Provider offered 1:1 meetings which were often at the end of unit delivery and very short with generic content. Independent learning was definitely a key requirement to study.
Later in the programme I was given access to a large bank of online resources which was a positive although could have done with this earlier in the programme.
Apprenticeship reviews were completed once a quarter although was not aware needed to generate evidence until later in the programme (effectively end loading).
Later in the programme I was given access to a large bank of online resources which was a positive although could have done with this earlier in the programme.
Apprenticeship reviews were completed once a quarter although was not aware needed to generate evidence until later in the programme (effectively end loading).
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Learning about project management has helped me to be more organised and follow a logical approach when undertaking project work.
The programme has given me a chance to upskill myself and the qualifications will have real value (Degree and Apprenticeship). This will enable me to build on my career with Pearson and may open up further career opportunities.
The programme has given me a chance to upskill myself and the qualifications will have real value (Degree and Apprenticeship). This will enable me to build on my career with Pearson and may open up further career opportunities.
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
There are plenty of opportunities to get involved with activities around apprenticeships: from networking events to career fayres. Also an opportunity to gain credly certification of skills.
I have not seen anything specific to the area I am studying and would be a nice addition to prepare for assessments etc...
I have not seen anything specific to the area I am studying and would be a nice addition to prepare for assessments etc...
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Pearson to a friend?
Yes
Why?
An employer willing to invest in someone shows commitment to develop them and give them an opportunity to progress into other roles to secure their career growth.
My employer fosters a supportive and collaborative work environment where everyone is encouraged to share ideas and grow professionally
My employer values work-life balance, offering flexible working hours and remote work options to accommodate personal needs
My employer fosters a supportive and collaborative work environment where everyone is encouraged to share ideas and grow professionally
My employer values work-life balance, offering flexible working hours and remote work options to accommodate personal needs
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pearson?
My employer embraces a flexible approach to working, allowing employees to choose their work hours and locations to best suit their personal and professional needs. This flexibility not only enhances productivity but also promotes a healthy work-life balance, making it easier to manage both work responsibilities and personal commitments.
My employer provides an environment that encourages personal growth and development, allowing me to realise my full potential.
My employer provides an environment that encourages personal growth and development, allowing me to realise my full potential.
