Apprentice Broadcast Engineer Review

by BBC

Rating

5.1/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

As an Apprentice Broadcast Engineer, time will either be spent doing block learning at a university, or working in a variety of departments and companies which cover the end to end broadcast chain. This could be anything from working in technical support in TV studios to working with teams that service TV and Radio Transmitters.

7/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I am working towards a BEng in Broadcast Engineering which covers many topics including Cisco Networking. There some internal courses offered, and you will learn something new on each placement.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/10

4. How valued do you feel by BBC?

4/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

3/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

4/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

8/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

3/10

9. Would you recommend BBC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

The BBC Academy is a great way to enter the broadcast industry, with many entry level opportunities available.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BBC?

Remember, you and the competition are applying for entry level positions - whilst it's important to demonstrate your passion for the job, remember you're not expected to know everything straight away - you are going in to learn. Don't panic if you have to wait a long time to hear any news!