Quest Apprenticeship – Project Manager - Level 4

FirstGroup Internal; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company is offering an exciting Project Management Quest apprenticeship for internal colleagues in the United Kingdom. This 18-24 month program provides an opportunity to develop essential project management skills and gain professional membership with the Association for Project Management. Apprentices will participate in a hybrid learning environment with support from Exeter College tutors and GWR mentors.

Benefits

Opportunity for professional membership

Support from experienced tutors

Mentorship from GWR staff

Qualifications

• Must currently work in project-related roles.
• Must achieve required job role qualifications before End Point Assessment.
• Willingness to complete functional skills qualifications if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Participate in online study alongside current role.
• Engage in project governance and stakeholder management.
• Develop project schedules and conduct budgeting.

Skills

Project planning

Leadership

Resource management

Communication

Education

Level 2 English and Math

Job description

Overview

We are pleased to announce a further opportunity to take up a Project Management Quest apprenticeship. These apprenticeships are for internal GWR colleagues, and give learners the opportunity to gain new skills, knowledge and behaviours which can be put into practice in the workplace and are a great development opportunity. Study is mainly online through our education partner Exeter College. There is no change to your terms and conditions, and you study alongside your current role.

Start dates will be available in September and January.

Who is the apprenticeship suitable for?

This apprenticeship is aimed at colleagues who currently undertake project work and want to improve their approach. You will need to be working towards and achieve the following job role requirements before End Point Assessment:

• Planning and defining scope of projects
• Activity planning and sequencing
• Resource planning
• Developing schedules
• Time estimating
• Cost estimating
• Developing a budget

What does the apprenticeship involve?

You will develop planning, organisation, leadership, management and communication skills. Topics covered include:

• Project governance
• Project stakeholder management
• Project communication
• Project leadership
• Business case and benefits management
• Budgeting and cost control
• Project schedule
• Project scope
• Project risk and issue management
• Resource management
• Contract management and procurement
• Project quality and project context

What’s in it for me?

You will work towards the IfATE Associate Project Manager Level 4 apprenticeship. There is the opportunity for colleagues to become student members of the Association for Project Management (APM) as the first step of professional membership. Further professional APM membership can be achieved based on professional and personal aspiration.

Our delivery partner

The 18 – 24 month programme will be delivered by Ofsted Outstanding Exeter College, through a hybrid approach with face to face and online sessions. Tutors from Exeter College will support you throughout your programme and prepare you for the End Point Assessment. You'll also be assigned a GWR mentor.

Apprentices without Level 2 English and mathematics will be supported to complete functional skills qualifications during the apprenticeship. Exeter College tutors have a strong track record of success working with apprentices on these programmes and will devise a learning plan to suit individual needs to achieve. Additional release from duty will be required for this.

Applicants will be required to complete an application form and if short listed, a short online briefing session and interview with the college tutor.

Please note, as part of the short-listing process, your application form will be shared with Exeter College.

More information about the apprentice can be found by clicking the link below.

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/associate-project-manager-v1-4

For further information please contact:

• Sarah Elkins, Coach and Mentor on 07788 153841
• Adele Wheeler, Coach and Mentor on 07525 275374