Early Careers Apprentice Review
at BBC
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Business Operations
Birmingham, UK
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
4.6 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.6/5
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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:
4/5
I am placed in the BBC Academy, and help with the facilitation of our apprenticeship schemes, including staff apprenticeship website updates, presentations and outreach work. I am also involved in the 'apprentice community' as a regional coordinator and internal podcast producer.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
To a good extent
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
How to create a risk assessment and call sheet, in the process of planning events. As well as professionalism and good communication in person and via email.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The BBC have hundreds of apprentices and they are structured in professional ways
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
All the support i need.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
A great level of support, and our personal coaches help lots too.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
A lot, as the descriptors we are meant to hit, ensure i get the most out of my experience and learn.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Yes all of the above, with our staff networks
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BBC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It's great to be part of something big and influencial to the country and internationally.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BBC?
Be Yourself. Don't compare yourself to others applying, or try to be what you think employers want to see, instead be confident about what you bring to the table
