Rating
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
- 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
- 4. How valued do you feel by BBC?
- 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
- 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
- 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
- 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
- 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
- 9. Would you recommend BBC to a friend?
- 9b. Why?
- 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BBC?
The job role is as a broadcast engineer which covers a larger range of different jobs across the broadcast industry as a bbc apprentice i have the opportunity to experience these roles during the 4 3 month long placements situated in different departments. in between the 3 month placements there is a period at university of a similar length
The apprenticeship has helped me develop new and existing skills thorugh the combination of hands on work placements and thourgh university modules i have learnt about networking audio video transmission RF video editing electronics digital and anolougue audio How a studio is set up for different shows in TV the workings and basics of operating a radio studio the inner workings of cameras and microphones
The program has in general a good balance between the working and university parts. the short 3 month stretches at university although intense are short enough to help keep your interest throughout. the 3 month work placements can feel short at times but they are long enough for you to get involved with the team you are placed with and learn about their role
This element of the course can vary greatly. the apprenticeship managers in the acamdmey are helpful on hand to assist throughout the course. during placments this can vary dependant on the department some of the older enigneers dont appreciate the apprentices and you can feel left with know work to do but in general many engineers are helpful and willing to help you learn
the organisation of the course has vied throughout the structure of the time split between university and placements has been made clear since starting the course with a generic timetable available form the start. but some of the finer details have been hard to find and can also be very last minute. this ha improved over the course as i am in only the third year of the course to run
The support from the training provider can be limited due the fact we are based across the country and are only in the salford area for lectures and as the training providers are based in Salford most lecturers do how ever make sure they are available to provide support via email or phone when possible.
The bbc have provided us with the opportuties for support where needed by making sure all our managers are avaliable for help. aloneside offering a buddy with an older apprentice or a more senior engineer in the company as we have progressed thorugh our course. although i have not personally made use of any of the formal bbc support i know it is avaliable to the apprentices the same as any other employee
The salary is able to cover all cost need for you to complete the course including living and accomodation costs this rise each year to reconigise you increased ability to help the company as you progress through your course. We are also given access to expenses the same as any full time staff to cover the extra costs and travel when we are attending training away from our base location.
There can be limited opportunities outside of work due to the large amount of time that can be spent traveling and away from for our training provider but we are able to get invloved in any bbc schemes that are being run alongside several STEM avtivties such as the BBC school report
Yes
in general the bbc is a good company to work for with support for its staff whilst also working in a fun enviroment.
To make sure you complete the bbc caareers profile with all the correct information. check the questions in the application which are looking for how you solve problems under time pressure which can be a big part of the role working in live broadcast
Details
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
North West
April 2018