Rating

8.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Apprentice Broadcast Engineer. Work varies day to day depending on placement location. My Current placement involves going on fault call outs to fix problems as well as planned maintenance on vintage sound desks. I mostly work with other engineers to gain knowledge and experience. I interact with a range of customers day to day from producers to talent to operational staff.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Learnt many skills such as soldering and working with pro tools. I am able to fix a wide variety of technologies and troubleshoot effectively. Apprentice Broadcast Engineer. Work varies day to day depending on placement location. My Current placement involves going on fault call outs to fix problems as well as planned maintenance on vintage sound desks. I mostly work with other engineers to gain knowledge and experience. I interact with a range of customers day to day from producers to talent to operational staff.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy it a lot. Every day is different and I am always learning. Apprentice Broadcast Engineer. Work varies day to day depending on placement location. My Current placement involves going on fault call outs to fix problems as well as planned maintenance on vintage sound desks. I mostly work with other engineers to gain knowledge and experience. I interact with a range of customers day to day from producers to talent to operational staff.

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by BBC?
  • Medium. Apprentice Broadcast Engineer. Work varies day to day depending on placement location. My Current placement involves going on fault call outs to fix problems as well as planned maintenance on vintage sound desks. I mostly work with other engineers to gain knowledge and experience. I interact with a range of customers day to day from producers to talent to operational staff.

    6/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Relatively well organised. Three full time staff manage mine and other schemes. Apprentice Broadcast Engineer. Work varies day to day depending on placement location. My Current placement involves going on fault call outs to fix problems as well as planned maintenance on vintage sound desks. I mostly work with other engineers to gain knowledge and experience. I interact with a range of customers day to day from producers to talent to operational staff.

    6/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • An appropriate amount. Apprentice Broadcast Engineer. Work varies day to day depending on placement location. My Current placement involves going on fault call outs to fix problems as well as planned maintenance on vintage sound desks. I mostly work with other engineers to gain knowledge and experience. I interact with a range of customers day to day from producers to talent to operational staff.

    7/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • An appropriate amount. Apprentice Broadcast Engineer. Work varies day to day depending on placement location. My Current placement involves going on fault call outs to fix problems as well as planned maintenance on vintage sound desks. I mostly work with other engineers to gain knowledge and experience. I interact with a range of customers day to day from producers to talent to operational staff.

    8/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • I get paid far too much..... Apprentice Broadcast Engineer. Work varies day to day depending on placement location. My Current placement involves going on fault call outs to fix problems as well as planned maintenance on vintage sound desks. I mostly work with other engineers to gain knowledge and experience. I interact with a range of customers day to day from producers to talent to operational staff.

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Lots of opportunities to work throughout the industry. This is excellent.

    10/10

  • 9. Would you recommend BBC to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • I work for one of the most respected Broadcasters in the world. It is hard to compare to anywhere else. Apprentice Broadcast Engineer. Work varies day to day depending on placement location. My Current placement involves going on fault call outs to fix problems as well as planned maintenance on vintage sound desks. I mostly work with other engineers to gain knowledge and experience. I interact with a range of customers day to day from producers to talent to operational staff.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BBC?
  • Be enthusiastic and love what you're applying for. Apprentice Broadcast Engineer. Work varies day to day depending on placement location. My Current placement involves going on fault call outs to fix problems as well as planned maintenance on vintage sound desks. I mostly work with other engineers to gain knowledge and experience. I interact with a range of customers day to day from producers to talent to operational staff.


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Engineering

Central London & City

February 2018


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