Project Control Officer Review

I was given the Role of a PCO (Project Control Officer) which entails the monitoring of projects and running of meetings to ensure things are running smoothly, I was then given various aspects of current projects to run and look after, I worked with a lot of teams both internally and externally, this helped me to broaden my horizons and build my confidence. I am responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of certain tracker documents for our internal releases and defects, all of which took training and individual learning to achieve, but in doing so I was able to learn new skills which helped me later in my apprenticeship.

I have developed my skills with the basics such as Microsoft office, emails, communicator's, but i also broadened my ICT knowledge by learning coding languages such as Python and Visual Basic, i was able to extend my Microsoft knowledge to include Macro's and Vlookup formulas as well as many others, I was also introduced to Microsoft Viseo and Microsoft Project, I too external courses in confidence building and assertion, as well as internal project focused on planning projects, fundamentals of planning and business, I have been offered Prince2 training which I hope to undertake.

The culture here at Fujitsu is friendly and inviting, you are expected to work hard and are rewarded for doing so, yet help is readily available, my team has been supportive and patient whilst I was still learning and being trained. the level of loyalty to the team is strong, and you always feel supported and accepted.

The level of commitment to training me for my role has been substantial, I have always felt welcomed and valued as a member of the team, Fujitsu has never given me a reason to feel undervalued or feel like I am less in value than any one else in the company, with respect to role and experience.

The Apprentice programme could be structured more as when I arrived, there were no plans for me, nor any work prepared, and the structure was loose when compared to schemes such as the graduate scheme of the IP scheme, which has more ice breakers and bonding (whereas in the Apprentice programme there was no introduction and it was weeks if not months before proper contact could be made)

First4Skills were very accommodating and were more than willing to provide information and assistance where needed.

My managers were always available if i required clarification or assistance, they were very supportive and never made demands i could not meet, they put adequate pressure on me to succeed, without overworking me or burning me out.

I lived at home, and had no car when i started so the costs were fine, however as I paid for driving lessons each month and eventually bought my car, the salary could be quite tight, then planning to move into my own place made money a lot tighter with possible rent costs, the outcome being i have not yet moved out because of funding.

there have been many external charity events with the company as well as chances to travel between locations to other sites for internal or external presentations and events.

Yes

They have always been a good employer, never unreasonable and have given me no reason to think badly of them.

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