Rail Industry Project Management Higher Apprenticeship

The programme structure includes four 6-month placements across different sponsor companies, combining work-based learning (four days a week on projects) with academic study (one day a week of classroom learning, case studies and site visits). You will gain diverse experience across all project stages, from design and development to delivery and completion.

Your day-to-day responsibilities may include

Collaborating with stakeholders to align project goals Writing project management or engineering plans Visiting sites to monitor progress and safety Managing budgets, schedules and risks, to support successful project delivery

Training:
You will complete a Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship programme in Associate Project Management, underpinned by day release study providing a pathway to professional qualifications or university You will spend one day a week studying and developing your knowledge of the rail industry and project management and will be taught about different stages of the project lifecycle including design, development, delivery and close-out, through a combination of lectures, tutorials, field work and site visits

Training Outcome:

Upon successful completion of the programme, you will receive a Level 4 apprenticeship qualification with the opportunity to interview with programme partners for a permanent job at the end of the apprenticeship. You will then be able to progress to further professional qualifications and/or continue your studies at university.

Employer Description:
PlanBEE Rail is a new and unique higher apprenticeship programme in Project Management where you’ll earn and learn with some of the rail industry’s leading employers. Developed by Network Rail and a consortium of companies and Gateshead College, the programme prepares you for a career in rail project management, with a strong emphasis on digital skills and multidisciplinary team working

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, exclusive of 1-hour unpaid break for lunch. Due to the nature of this apprenticeship the actual hours you are required to work at each Host may vary, and you will be advised of your core hours at each change of Host.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Methodical,Interest in rail industry,Driven,Motivated,Confident,Logical mindset,Proactive,Eager to contribute