Apprenticeship glossary

Project management

What does Project management mean?

Planning and running a piece of work so it finishes on time and on budget. Network Rail and Deloitte both offer project management apprenticeships.

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Employer profile Network Rail apprenticeships Runs the railway tracks, signals and stations across England, Scotland and Wales. It took on 290 apprentices in a year and 1,780 over five years, with Level 3, 4 and 6 programmes in engineering, IT, finance, HR, project management and AI.
Medical
A health check some employers need before you start, especially for safety-critical roles. Network Rail's application advice says successful Level 3 engineering candidates must attend one.
Apprentice
Someone doing an apprenticeship: an employee who is paid to work and train towards a recognised qualification at the same time.
Apprenticeship
A real, paid job where you also train towards a recognised qualification. In England at least 20% of your normal working hours are spent training, and you don't pay tuition fees.
Psychometric test
A general name for tests that measure reasoning, abilities or personality. Online reasoning tests and situational judgement tests are both types.
Quantity surveyor
Someone who manages the costs of a construction project, from estimates to final accounts. Balfour Beatty and Morgan Sindall both offer quantity surveying apprenticeships.
Reasonable adjustments
Changes an employer makes so you can take part fairly, such as extra time in a test, if you have a disability or health condition. Most employers ask you to tell them in your application.

Definitions are our own plain-English summaries. Where we give figures, they come from the official sources listed on the linked guide or profile. Rules can change, so check the official source before you make decisions.