Project Support Apprenticeship (Level 4)

Summary

Project management is about using processes, methods, skills, and knowledge to achieve specific project objectives. These apprenticeships will support various projects within the Technology & Digital Transformation service and Schools Organisation team to understand the approval, assurance and management of projects.

Annual wage

£12,313.60 to £22,010.56 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Paid National Minimum Wage - Receive 26 holiday days + 8 bank holidays Access to Local Government Pension scheme Access to subsided public transport

Training course

Associate project manager (level 4)

Hours

The working week is usually: Monday to Thursday - 8.30am - 5.00pm Friday - 8.30am - 4.30pm. Flexible/hybrid working is required.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 1 February

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Key Tasks

Support projects and programmes
Provide support to manage risk of project
Contract management and procurement
Project budgets and finance
Produce routine basic information in response to a request
Help others in dealing with enquiries from customers
Keeping project documentation up to date
Taking minutes of project meetings
Assisting with data input and processing using electronic systems
General administrative duties – to support project work

Where you’ll work

Wakefield One

Burton Street

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 2EB

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP

Your training course

Associate project manager (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Use project monitoring and reporting techniques to track, interpret and report on performance.
Manage and engage with stakeholders.
Influence and negotiate with others to create a positive outcome for the project.
Resolve conflict as and when required with stakeholders within limits of responsibility.
Adapt communications to different stakeholders.
Communicate and support the project vision, to ensure buy in to the project objectives.
Collate and analyse information and provide input to support negotiations relating to project objectives.
Monitor and analyse project budgets.
Review and provide feedback on a project business case to ensure the project remains valid.
Apply change control processes to support the management of project scope.
Evaluate an integrated project management plan to provide recommendations on areas for improvement.
Prepare, monitor, and schedule activities that contribute to the delivery of the overall project schedule and objectives.
Evaluate and make recommendations on the risk management plan to threats to delivery and recommend solutions.
Identify and monitor project risks and issues; and plan and implement responses to them.
Deliver a Quality Management Plan which contributes to quality control processes.
Use an organisation’s continual improvement process including lessons learned to improve performance.
Support the preparation or maintenance of a resource management plan for project activities.
Work with stakeholders to deliver the project.
Use digital tools and software to meet project objectives for example research, collaboration, presentations, and resolution of problems.
Provide underpinning data to support the written submission through the governance process.
Work within the approved project budget.
Ensure that integrated schedules support critical path analysis, interface management, resource forecasting and risk management.
Apply relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and ethical guidance where appropriate to their work.
Use data to inform decisions on actions to take to mitigate risks on project.
Use configuration management and change control to schedule and maintain projects.
Manages resources through the project lifecycle.
Use project monitoring and reporting techniques to track, interpret and report on performance.
Manage and engage with stakeholders.
Influence and negotiate with others to create a positive outcome for the project.
Resolve conflict as and when required with stakeholders within limits of responsibility.
Adapt communications to different stakeholders.
Communicate and support the project vision, to ensure buy in to the project objectives.
Collate and analyse information and provide input to support negotiations relating to project objectives.
Monitor and analyse project budgets.
Review and provide feedback on a project business case to ensure the project remains valid.
Apply change control processes to support the management of project scope.
Evaluate an integrated project management plan to provide recommendations on areas for improvement.
Prepare, monitor, and schedule activities that contribute to the delivery of the overall project schedule and objectives.
Evaluate and make recommendations on the risk management plan to threats to delivery and recommend solutions.
Identify and monitor project risks and issues; and plan and implement responses to them.
Deliver a Quality Management Plan which contributes to quality control processes.
Use an organisation’s continual improvement process including lessons learned to improve performance.
Support the preparation or maintenance of a resource management plan for project activities.
Work with stakeholders to deliver the project.
Use digital tools and software to meet project objectives for example research, collaboration, presentations, and resolution of problems.
Provide underpinning data to support the written submission through the governance process.
Work within the approved project budget.
Ensure that integrated schedules support critical path analysis, interface management, resource forecasting and risk management.
Apply relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and ethical guidance where appropriate to their work.
Use data to inform decisions on actions to take to mitigate risks on project.
Use configuration management and change control to schedule and maintain projects.
Manages resources through the project lifecycle.

Your training plan

You will attend a training provider, usually on day release, to gain a Level 4 qualification in project management
Attend an Apprentice Induction
Gain a health & safety qualification
Attend enrichment activities to enhance your knowledge eg interview techniques, health & wellbeing, finance, disability awareness
Have the chance to attend marketing events and also take part in activities during National Apprenticeship Week

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

2 x other subjects (grade 4-9, or A*-C, or Level 2 equiv)
English Language (grade 4-9, or A*-C, or Level 2 equiv)
Maths (grade 4-9, or A*-C, or Level 2 equiv)
x1 any subject (grade A*-E or level 3 equivalent)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Resilience

About this company

Wakefield Council is a local authority who provides many services to the citizens of Wakefield and the surrounding district. We are an ambitious, high achieving and low spending council, delivering value for money through efficiency and innovation. Continuous improvements to our high quality services means we need to employ talented and dedicated individuals to support our existing workforce.

http://www.wakefield.gov.uk (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Gain a Level 4 Project management apprenticeship
2 years work experience in the public sector
Personal support to seek employment 4 months from the apprenticeship ending
The apprenticeship programme has a high retention rate as there are many opportunities to gain employment within the council

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288820.

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Closes in 18 days (Sunday 15 December)

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Company’s application instructions

Once the closing date has passed shortlisting will take place. Interview invites will be sent to successful shortlisted applicants. Unsuccessful applicants will be signposted to other opportunities.

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