UK Project Manager Degree Apprenticeship

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As the world is changing, the traditional route of formal learning before joining a workforce isn’t for everyone. Our MPower Project Manager Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6) provides apprentices with an alternative route to achieve a degree and gain work experience.

MPower Apprentice Programme

Our MPower Project Manager Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6) will help you fast track your career in business. From day one as an apprentice you'll gain valuable hands-on practical experience in a real job role whilst learning the right skills in both an academic and real-world environment.

You'll work alongside and learn from our experienced employees and with our local and global clients to gain your professional qualification.

Our diverse MP community will be by your side, supporting you to grow in your own way and be at your best. You'll have the opportunity to lean with your fellow apprentices to become part of shape the future of our company.

In your role, you’ll work flexibly across your UK location region – at engagement sites, our office hubs (London, Bristol & Manchester) and home.

Course information

Expected duration

3 years formal learning with a 4th year for end point assessment

Qualification achieved

Level 6 BSC (Hons) Project Management Degree accredited with the Association for Project Management (APM)

Training provider

University of Cumbria

Put theory

into practice

Why choose our programme?

Earn while you learn

As an apprentice employed by MP, you will gain relevant project management experience whilst obtaining a BSc degree, building your network, and gaining industry-recognised qualifications. Our apprentices start as project analysts, working alongside our experienced consultants on real-world projects.

80% of your time will be spent working on a client engagement in an MP project team where you will support project delivery. The remaining 20% (1 day a week) of your time will be spent studying towards your degree.

Find out more about the programme on the University website.

Professional development

Apprentices will take part in MP’s Career Pathway Model (CPM) which is made up of a career and competency framework as well as review and promotion process for all employees. During this time, readiness for promotion and salaries are reviewed.

The Project Manager Degree Apprenticeship course is accredited with the Association for Project Management (APM). As a student at Cumbria University, you’ll be able to join as a member of the APM and gain access to a repository of digital resources, attend events and more!

MP has a wide variety of internal training courses that are accredited and non-accredited as well as access to LinkedIn Learning. These internal courses are open to anyone in the business and will build knowledge and expertise outside of your apprenticeship degree.

MP support

Apprentices are supported by a large network including a buddy, a career coach, and not forgetting the wider MP community. There is plenty of opportunities to get involved in wider initiatives we have at MP – Apprentices are encouraged to join any of our Communities of Practice or Communities of Passion (CoPs) which are internal groups of employees who share a passion for what they do. These CoPs will help you network as well as support your learning, client, and internal work.

You will also have support from your fellow MPower Apprentices and University tutor throughout the programme. We have a growing Apprentice community who meet regularly to share learned experiences, provide support, and in person socials!

Overview of required skills

Time management

Planning and organising your time between different activities

Communication

Exchanging information and ideas with your peers

Teamwork

Working together in groups to successfully complete tasks

Willingness to work

Studying for your degree as well as learning industry knowledge on the job

Commitment

Being determined, motivated, and enthusiastic about your degree apprenticeship

Organised

Planning your workload effectively in order to meet your client and university deadlines

Independence

Using your initiative to complete your tasks and work independently

Project passion

Enjoy projects and their diversity, be a team player, and be enthusiastic about your career

In a year I have had the opportunity to travel to London, Bristol, Lancaster, Preston, Edinburgh, and more for work.

Sam Jennings
Project Management Degree Apprentice

Time management, teamwork, and presentation skills are just a few of the many skills the university course has taught me that I can use throughout life.

Jamie May
Project Management Degree Apprentice

A fantastic opportunity to coherently be able to both study and implement various skills, tools, and frameworks.

Charles Rahbani
Project Management Degree Apprentice

They speak better about the role than us

"I feel like I've made really good friendships in the apprentice community. We all chat regularly and meet up quite a lot and I feel like those are friendships rather than just relationships with colleagues."