Project controls professional
Level 6 · DegreeEngineering and manufacturing 4 yr typical
About this apprenticeship
What it involves
This Level 6 degree apprenticeship develops project controls professionals who plan, monitor, and control major projects and programmes in sectors such as infrastructure, defence, energy, and construction. You will use earned value management, scheduling, cost engineering, and risk analysis to keep projects on track and within budget. It can lead to head of project controls, programme director, or chartered status with APM or AACE.
On the job
What you’ll learn
Project planning and scheduling using critical path analysis and software such as Primavera P6
Cost engineering, estimating, and budget management for complex projects
Earned value management (EVM) and performance measurement baselines
Risk management and quantitative risk analysis for major programmes
Change control processes and managing scope on large projects
Reporting and data visualisation for project performance information
Governance, assurance, and project controls frameworks in large organisations
On the job
What you’ll do day to day
Develop and maintain integrated project schedules using scheduling software
Monitor project cost and schedule performance using earned value techniques
Produce project controls reports and dashboards for senior stakeholders
Identify and analyse project risks and contribute to risk registers
Administer change control processes and assess the impact of variations
Forecast project completion costs and schedule at completion
Work with project managers and commercial teams to maintain control baseline
The deal
How this apprenticeship works
You earn a wage from day one. You are a paid employee, not a student. There are no tuition fees - the training is funded by your employer and the government.
About 20% is “off-the-job” training. Roughly a day a week is spent learning away from your normal duties - at a college, training provider, or online - working towards a recognised qualification.
It ends with an end-point assessment (EPA). Near the end, an independent assessor checks you can do the job to the national standard - through tests, a project, a portfolio or an interview. Pass it and you are fully qualified.
How to get there
What you need to start
Level 6 (Degree) - roughly Bachelor’s-degree level. Usually needs A-levels or a Level 3 qualification (employers set UCAS-point targets). You earn a full degree while you work - with no tuition fees to pay.
What’s next: Leads into professional roles, sometimes with a Level 7 (Master’s) apprenticeship after.
Entry requirements are set by each employer and can vary - always check the specific vacancy.
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