Training & Personal Development at AECOM

Despite countless research papers which conclude that people learn better in interactive environments, training is often sterile and not well formulated.

The new AECOM University (available internally) has a number of training modules which leverage our international technical and project management experts to share knowledge and experience. I have not attended any external training because it has not yet been a requirement of my role. Mandatory training on safety, code of conduct and anti-corruption is delivered online and can be undertaken at a time suitable to employees. On the job training through working on projects is the most common form of training and I have enjoyed this, but it is restricted by the availability of senior stuff.

Formal training is pretty typical OHS. Informal is very job specific

3 year graduate training program - yet to start this

I have been approved for most training courses I have requested.

Lots of safety training done internally as well as on the job technical training.

Little encouragement to get any additional training

Our online university encourages participation every quarter.

Have not started the graduate program yet

GDP was postponed last year due to ePM rollout.

Only just started so grad program is yet to take off.

Regular safety training, both formal qualifications like a RIW card, and internal. A database of internal courses are available, but there is little opportunity to be able to sit down and do those, and it's hard to discern which have real value until you've done them.

Several to list over the years.

Mainly online training programmes and slide shows

AECOM university is an online platform for all learning

Soft skills are Taught in the graduate program

I have been fortunate to receive a lot of internal training, both as a Project Manager and previously as Team Leader. In our specialism we hold monthly technical video conferences for presenting and sharing. Internally within Building Services we hold regular brown bag lunch sessions on different topics.

I don't think that there are enough technical seminars but that is a problem that is currently being fixed. They have internal project management and safety training which I have found beneficial in identifying and reporting of hazards, and successfully running jobs.

great graduate program

Lot's of training opportunities