Project Support Apprenticeship (Level 4)
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.
Role
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
Training
- 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
- 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.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Associate project manager (level 4)
- Training Provider
- LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP
- Working Week
- The working week is usually: Monday to Thursday - 8.30am - 5.00pm Friday - 8.30am - 4.30pm Flexible/hybrid working is required.
- Expected Duration
- 2 Years
- Positions Available
- 2
- Closing Date
- Sunday, 2nd June 2024
- Start Date
- Monday, 2nd September 2024
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Resilience
Qualifications
- 2 x other subjects GCSE or equivalent, grade 4-9, or A*-C, or Level 2 equiv (Essential)
- English Language GCSE or equivalent, grade 4-9, or A*-C, or Level 2 equiv (Essential)
- Maths GCSE or equivalent, grade 4-9, or A*-C, or Level 2 equiv (Essential)
- x1 any subject A Level or equivalent, grade A*-E or level 3 equivalent (Essential)
About the Employer
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
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.
- Company
- Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
- Location
- Wakefield One, Burton Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Hybrid / WFH Options - Employment Type
- Higher Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £12,313.60 to £22,010.56
- Posted
- Company
- Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
- Location
- Wakefield One, Burton Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Hybrid / WFH Options - Employment Type
- Higher Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £12,313.60 to £22,010.56
- Posted