AD/Production Apprentice Review

by BBC

Rating

5.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I am a BBC Drama AD/Production Apprentice. I work as a runner on the floor and the production office.

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have developed my communication skills.

    6/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy it, however I feel there could be better communication between the training provider and the employer. I also feel we are not always getting trained during our placements merely working for a low wage doing dogsbody work. I think there needs to be more of a balance.

    7/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by BBC?

    • It varies, sometimes I feel valued and other times I feel apprentices are seen as an inconvenience.

    6/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • There programme is not structured in any way.

    3/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • Average, could be better.

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

    • Average, could be better.

    5/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • It is manageable. But I do double the hours of my fellow apprentices and get the same wage, which seems unfair.

    4/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • I was offered a further opportunity but it was blocked by the BBC.

    5/10
  • 9. Would you recommend BBC to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Overall, I enjoy it but I would warn them that it is by no means perfect.

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

    • Endure it and it'll be worth it in the end.

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Wales

February 2018

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