Project Management Higher Apprentice Review

by National Grid

Rating

9.7/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

I am a Project Management Higher Apprentice as which I rotate through 6 placements (Cost Control & Risk Management, Estimating, Programme, Planning, Workbook & Change Control and Reporting) over 2 years within the Project Controls office working on National Grid projects for Cables, Overhead Lines, Substations and more combined with studying for a nationally renown Project Management qualification.

10/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

National Grid has a keen focus on personal development plans aimed at developing new or existing skills and there is plenty of training on offer to achieve desired development

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

The whole experience is 100% enjoyable in every aspect and I would thoroughly recommend to anyone either recently finishing sixth form/college or who wants to start a career in Project Management.

10/10

4. How valued do you feel by National Grid?

National Grid values their Apprentices very highly throughout the company and there's a significant culture in developing them for higher leadership roles. The apprentices within Project Controls are very highly regarded by leadership teams and their importance is very well recognized.

10/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme is very well structured with the placement rotation and training dates set out before your start date to ensure smooth running of the apprenticeship.

10/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

Our training provider (3aaa) is nationally renown and works with top companies throughout the country so being well experienced offering apprenticeship qualifications they know how to offer the required levels of support.

8/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Our employed does it's very best in offering as much support as they possibly can. Whatever issue someone may have or if they're struggling with someone the necessary support required will always be there.

10/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

The starting salary on offer is exceptional and well beyond that on offer from other companies yet there is still regular salary increases and benefits on offer to all apprentices.

10/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

National Grid offers all kinds of things outside the usual day to day work to develop their employees and to give exceptional work life balance

10/10

9. Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

National Grid is one of the top employee friendly companies and highly regards their apprentices like no other company. There are no even minor criticisms I can think of I have had since beginning my scheme.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to National Grid?

If I hadn't applied it would've been the biggest mistake I would have ever made in life. You have got to apply