Project management apprentice Review
at Sellafield Ltd
Degree Apprenticeship
Project Management
Seascale
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
4.1 /5
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4.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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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
Shadowing project manager, given little tasks to do such as commenting on documents, observing meetings about contracting, human factors, stakeholder engagement, creating a weekly schedule plan updating it every week, looking on plant to see the facilities in which the projects will be undertaken.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Good, i like the work side of things University is a lot different to what i thought, still trying to get used to it.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes, technical wise i have learnt new basic skills in word, excel, other softwares that the company uses. Essential skills i have developed massively such as communication, listening, problem solving and teamwork.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Good, placement rotation is very organised, heads up on what is coming soon, good insight into what the apprenticeship will be like further towards the end as such for example in 3rd/4th year.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Great support, from my placement team, TPRA every 3 month always reinstating that they are there to help. Fortnightly check ins with coordinators.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
University can be helpful at times but sometimes they won’t tell you the answer to a question, past assignment that i have just done created a lot of confusion between everybody, uni didn’t really help until the last weeks or so.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Seeing and understanding the theory helps me spot where those things are happening in the workplace and why.
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
Yeah. Degree council put out something new every week. I am a STEM ambassador so looking to go into schools and do some activities.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Sellafield Ltd to a friend?
Yes
Why?
So many opportunities, once you settle in and start to slightly understand your course you start enjoying it a lot more. Almost everyone is happy to help you and give you the support you need, it’s embedded in our culture.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Sellafield Ltd?
Include and shout up about everything you have done. It is your time to show them what you are capable of even if it doesn’t directly link to the pathway you have chosen.
