Rating

8.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am currently working within the HR team at BBC Wales. I have been able to get involved with a variety of different projects so far in this placement including a TUPE project and a working from home forum. My previous placement was in business finance where my role included attending finance meetings, taking action notes, analysing spreadsheet data.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have developed skills around communication, both digitally and orally through voicing my opinions in meetings and learning how to construct emails. I feel that my skills in professionalism have increased and I have learnt more about the working environment

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I really enjoy working at the BBC, as a creative organisation it is a vibrant and fun place to work. I have had so many opportunities in the workplace to get involved with different projects and events.

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The programme is well structured and we are given adequate time off to study for our degrees. The course is a mix of face to face workshops, online webinars and one to one coaching sessions with a skills coach.

    8/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • The BBC is supportive and within my placement everyone is eager to help me understand more about the organisation . I am given study days leading up to assignments and every week I am allocated time to study.

    9/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • Skills coaches give one to one guidance and support.. Module tutors and leaders are easily contactable and are always happy to put in a call if you are struggling with an aspect of a module. The ACE team give support around academic writing, structuring essays and referencing.

    8/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • The Work based learning module is a good opportunity to relate learning back to the workplace. Some of the theories and models taught relate closely to my role whereas some are not always relevant.

    7/10

  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
  • There are lots of different groups that you can get involved with at the BBC, for example the Young Talent Network, Women in Stem, strategy groups to name a few.

    10/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • The apprenticeship is a great way to learn about management on the job and meet lots of interesting and creative professional people.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BBC?
  • Just go for it! You have nothing to lose. Be yourself


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Business Operations

Cardiff / Caerdydd

June 2020


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