Apprentice Project Manager Review
at Nexus
Degree Apprenticeship
Project Management
Newcastle upon Tyne
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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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:
5/5
The running and management of projects, whether that be day-to-day operations, long term planning, stakeholder management. Alongside that I complete my university weekly, making sure I have balance between my work and my studies.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really enjoy the programme. I enjoy the work and Nexus is a great company to work for, they support my development and have excellent internal and external training.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
New Skills Developed:
.Personal Track Safety (PTS)
.IOSH
.COSHH
.Ladder and stepladders qualification
.Supervisor skills
.SMSTS
Developed Skills:
.Leadership
.Communication
.Note taking
.Minute taking
.Balance
.Openness
.Financial management
.Stakeholder relation engagement
.Personal Track Safety (PTS)
.IOSH
.COSHH
.Ladder and stepladders qualification
.Supervisor skills
.SMSTS
Developed Skills:
.Leadership
.Communication
.Note taking
.Minute taking
.Balance
.Openness
.Financial management
.Stakeholder relation engagement
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
University lasts in blocks, the timing of the lectures are sent a month in advanced and then the work based activity can be based on the provided context.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
The support I receive from my team and higher ups is second to none. Nexus want you to develop and want you to feel supported.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
QA provides review meetings for assignments and office hours every week to answer questions. They also have a dedicated resource library from all universities in the country.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
The training provider teaches relevant material for the project management position, increasing the level of material with every course.
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
I have been on a few social activities with people from my and different departments. I play football as part of a men's mental health scheme every month with the lads and have attended virtual and in person net working events.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Nexus to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Work culture is brilliant, the benefits are very good and the apprenticeship schemes and upskilling is one of the best in the UK.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Nexus?
Be yourself, be a kind and inclusive person, have an interest in improvement.
