Project Professional Apprentice Review

by Defence Equipment & Support

Rating

6.8/10

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

Worked as a scheduled supporting projects through EVM data and reporting and then worked as a PM supporting a technical refresh project.

6/10

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

Communication skills, P6 skills and use of EVK data

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Really loved my placements and learnt a huge amount, just a shame the scheme leads lack good communication skills and often messages got mixed which slightly ruined the experience

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Not very well, the End point assessment is 6 months before the end date of programme which makes no sense and the pay rise is not given until then so we are used as lower paid resource to do the same job as someone else.

2/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I never needed support but I know it is readily available

9/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

QA provided great support towards APM PMQ and EPA.

9/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

The MOD and APM working practices are vastly different so the carry over is minimal however the APM is still useful to know.

4/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

There are plenty of opportunities, due to Covid there was less though,

9/10

9a. Would you recommend Defence Equipment & Support to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Good team spirit, good flexible working, lots of future development opportunities

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Defence Equipment & Support?

Take everything in your stride and learn the practices of the business