Leading built asset consultancy EC Harris sees those individuals on their Higher Apprenticeship in Project Management scheme as the organisation’s ‘future leaders’.Richard Bonner, partner at EC Harris, told APM how the Higher Apprenticeship in Project Management scheme has allowed them to train excellent young talent to the specific needs of their business: “We work with young people to mould them to both the needs of our professional requirements defined by APM’s Five Dimensions of Professionalism, but also equally to the needs of our clients,” said Richard.EC Harris was among one of the...
APM is running an event for corporate organisations where leading employers in the engineering sector, BAE Systems and Network Rail will be sharing their experience on how professionalising their PPM community has benefited their organisation. The agenda for the event will be;• Introduction• APM Professional Advocacy – how the APM 5 Dimensions of Professionalism contributes to project success.• The Higher Apprenticeship in Project Management – a mechanism for developing talent• BAE Systems – Future Project Success Through Investment in Early Careers• Network...
The Higher Apprenticeship in Project Management is a “key means to bringing new talent” into BAE Systems.Ken Groves, director of project management for military air and information at BAE Systems, fully advocates the scheme in a video produced by APM called Higher Apprenticeship in Project Management: the Professionals’ Perspective.The Higher Apprenticeship in Project Management scheme, which is embedded in a five year Project Control Foundation Scheme at the organisation, provides very capable people who help to deliver projects and programmes for BAE Systems. Ken said: “They understand the...
A new report from the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) has concluded that Apprenticeships must be seen on an equal footing with university degrees.The release of the latest figures compiled by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) came out in the run up to National Apprenticeship Week leading experts in the industry to urge the government to prioritise vocational training.The report reveals that vocational qualifications can impact favourably on employability. It has been predicted that 44% of graduates from the class of 2012/13 will be unemployed six months after...
On Wednesday 13th February Milton Keynes College hosted an Institute of Directors event on the role of apprenticeships in growing the economy. Dr Peter Parkes from the IoD introduced the speakers, starting with the Principal of the College, Dr Julie Mills, who stated that the college provided a broad offering to meet the educational and training needs of the region. The college has over 20,000 students and provides services to over 600 businesses. The ability to 'earn & learn' through a wide range of apprenticeships, from management level 1 through to Higher...
The responsibility and opportunity to voice how effective apprenticeships can be as an alternative to university is incredibly monumental. To have my face be known amongst people of high calibre and other apprentice’s within Lewisham Council gives me a great sense of worth. I’ve been given the chance to guide, help and mentor a new apprentice within the Council I work in to take working life and personal growth to new levels, reaching leaps and bounds in their own achievements and developments. Of all the apprentices within the Council I work in, I...
Dayner ProudfootTuesday, February 12, 2013 - 14:33
Rolls-Royce has reviewed their pipeline of talent into project management roles and realises the benefits of having a dedicated Apprenticeship scheme that will provide a solid foundation in the skill set required for this discipline.Last month the world-leading provider of power systems and services gave a fantastic start to the careers of five budding project managers by placing them on their Higher Apprenticeship programme. In addition, Rolls-Royce have committed to hiring a further 10 to 15 Apprentices in September 2013.There are many pockets of world-class project management practice...
Venue: Milton Keynes College, Woughton Campus West, off Chafron Way (H7), Leadenhall, Milton Keynes MK6 5LP (Via main reception. Ample parking on site).Presenters: Dr Julie Mills Principal and Chief Executive of MK College and Nathaniel Morosoli, Association for Project Management.Date: 13th February 2013Time: 6.00pm Registration and Reception 6.30pm Seminar 7.15pm ...
Fernande van SchelleThursday, January 24, 2013 - 13:28
At the start of the year, a board does what any business, or individual for that matter, does. You look backwards and look at what you have achieved – and then you look forward to see what you will be aiming for this year. With this being Alan, Steve, Monica and Sarah’s second board meeting, having had time with the executive at Ibis House understanding the APM’s whys and wherefores, this board meeting was a good time to have a quick look at 2012. We’ve achieved a lot, we: defined and created more detail around Strategy 2020; launched the Higher Apprenticeship Scheme; had a successful...
Studies show that the decision to opt for university is an ever-exacerbating one; tuition fees rise as the chances of gaining a job decrease. So why do undergraduates pursue this expensive and fickle route? From personal experience it’s a combination of three things. 1: Their profession requires it of them; 2: It’s what is expected of them; or 3: They haven’t a clue what else to do.The first reason is simple enough. Not every profession provides an alternative route other than university. However, few have the ambition to be a doctor or teacher. The silent majority of undergraduates simply...
