L6 Project Management Apprentice Review
at BBC
Degree Apprenticeship
Project Management
Birmingham
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
4.6 /5
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5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
L6 Project Management Apprentice - consists of a variety of projects and tasks from events management, mapping processes, stakeholder management, communications etc. I work on a wide variety of different projects offering great experiences and development opportunities. The work I do is useful for the company and our wider ambitions, so this helps me feel part of the company
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy the apprenticeship a lot - I enjoy the work I do, this is useful, empowering and I feel like the work I do makes a difference. I am given responsibilites and the projects I work on are varied. The people around me are great, and I'm enjoying every second
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Loads!! Honestly I have learnt and developed so many key skills in the 20ish months I have been here. From basic skills such as different software's, to communication skills. The apprenticeship has been a great way of gaining experience and continuous development of my skills in lots of different aspects
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
My programme is very well structed. I have a set study day where I complete the study side of my apprenticeship. Alongside this, I work in my normal teams. I feel that the structure is good which helps my development
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Personally, I receive a lot of support. The team I work in focuses on apprenticeships so I am in a position where I have lots of support if needed. Besides this, I have regular catch ups with managers/ project teams to help me and them with work we do.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Not as much support from my training provider. Support is there, however not as obvious or hands on as it could be. I feel like the training provider could do more to help/ guide us when writing assignments and completing assessments
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
My qualification does somewhat make a difference and it allows to apply some theory into my job, however for the majority of work, I do not really apply that much work from my qualification into my day to day job. But, saying this, I think my job helps me to understand my academic learning better.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Yes, lots of opportunities. We have lots of staff networks which people can join, and a high number of other apprentices up and down the country. This means socials/ networking are frequent which creates a good working environment
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BBC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Genuinely a great place to work - good culture, staff are down to earth and friendly/ approachable which is nice for new joiners. Work is interesting and varied
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BBC?
Be yourself - we are looking for your personality and what you're like as a person just as much as your skills/ qualifications, especially at apprenticeship level
Try to draw upon transferable skills and real life examples to make you stand out in the application process
Try to draw upon transferable skills and real life examples to make you stand out in the application process
