Early Careers Apprentice Review
at BBC
Degree Apprenticeship
Engineering
Glasgow
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
3.1 /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
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
2.8/5
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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:
3/5
On-site and remote support for BBC systems both hardware and software. Installing, testing and evaluating new and old systems. Answering the broadcast critical hotline and logging workplace tickets remotely.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I enjoy the variety that my programme provides, no two days are the same.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Existing skills that were improved: Soldering, physical installs in technical areas New skills acquired: software system management, equipment set, network connectivity set up and testing, relay systems set up and testing.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
My team has a collection of work orders/incidents from across all of the BBC Scotland bases, all of which are assigned to team member by themselves or a manager.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
They have been somewhat helpful in providing support. While I have had on-line sessions with various support workers, the onsite support worker to help me with my autistic spectrum disorder at the start of this apprenticeship was not put in place until this past month.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
They allow me time to complete all of my university modules and understand that I am doing important work for this apprenticeship.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
It helps me when documenting a new setup, and provides me with the extensive technical knowledge to allow me to perform my job to the best of my ability.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
Yes I am a member of the apprentice community who host several events/socials. I am also part of the Young talent network that host serval meet-ups across my workplaces departments. Furthermore, I'm also a member of the Enigma network for neurodivergent BBC employees.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BBC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They are a very welcoming, supportive and compassionate employer.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BBC?
Make sure to present an honest version of yourself to them in any application process.
