Technical Operator Review

by BBC

Rating

8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Technical Operator: Edit, Camera (Studio & Location), Sound (Studio & Location), Floor Managing, Runner, etc.

    10/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • All new skills I have learnt have been during my placements, I have learn multiple brand new skills mainly the mentioned above.

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy the placement side of the program completely, including training at Wood Norton. However the college side of the apprenticeship has been disorganised and frankly a shambles start to finish.

    5/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by BBC?

    • In the department I work in, Midlands Today, completely as these are the people I work with day in day out.

    10/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Not very, I would like to see the Academy to drop Newcastle College from the program and replace this with training at BCU or similar.

    4/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • Moderate support, distance is an issue for some problems and having a full schedule does not help.

    5/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Full support, any problem can be solved.

    10/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • Moderately, however a pay rise has been granted to all apprentices starting in the new tax year.

    8/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • There are as many opportunities as you create for yourself, the BBC does not limit me in this.

    10/10
  • 9. Would you recommend BBC to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Compared to other broadcasters, it is the most welcoming.

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

    • Put all your effort into it, really show your interests.

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

West Midlands

February 2018

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