Broadcast operator apprentice Review

by BBC

Rating

10/10

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

I am on the broadcast operator scheme, so I will be working on the tech side of briadvsdting

10/10

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

Everything I have done on the apprenticeship is all new to myself, from learning about I.P to how to operate a studio canera

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really enjoy this apprenticeship, the BBC is a company I incredibly proud to work for which shows in my work I enjoy all of it for example on Friday morning I was on the media hub then in the afternoon I was on sound

10/10

4. How valued do you feel by BBC?

I feel very valued by the BBC, they as a organisation are investing a lot of time and money in myself. If we ever have a question anyone is always happy to andwer

10/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The course is well structured, we did a 3 week segment in the BBC training centre working in studios to get a feel of broadcasting then it was off to college to learn how the broadcast chain works

10/10

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

Our training provider is always there if we need them, a couple of the lectures stand out for the extra mile they go

10/10

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

The BBC is massively supportive of us, I had to ask for a day off for personal reasons and the day was granted off, plus they actually took a interest in the problem and to try and solve or help with the ussye

10/10

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

You can always have more money, but I have always lived within my means so I only spend what I have got

10/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

There have been many opportunities outside of work for example in the first week we all got togeather in a restaurant to get to know each other, up in college every week we hire a 5 a side pitch to play on and before Christmas I was given the incredible opportunity to help out on sports personality of the year

10/10

9. Would you recommend BBC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

A fantastic organisation that is well respected around the world, it is incredible diverese from the people who work there to the content the BBC produces.

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

Be true to yourself and let your personality shine. Enjoy the assessment day. It is a brilliant experience that I throughly enjoyed