Early Career Apprentice Review
at BBC
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Birmingham
Review Submitted: March 2026
Overall Rating
4.3 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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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:
4/5
My role involves using AI to find opportunities and solve problems within my department. Utilising digital office automation tools to do so.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
The programme I am on covers a lot of interesting areas, including the more technical areas relating to AI but also softer skills like communication and collaboration. Offering a well rounded education and training.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learnt how to effectively use digital and AI tools, coding, audio editing. Whilst developing my public speaking skills also.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The structure of the programme is well organised, providing a strong foundation of understanding in my topic area.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My employer offers a wide range of support and guidance which, includes instructor-led and online learning, a supportive line manager, shadowing and personal development opportunities. I have been in all forms of education and can confidently say that an apprenticeship is the best I have done.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
We are assigned a learning coach and trainer who are both very knowledgeable and offer great guidance and support through the apprenticeship.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I am taking teachings from each unit that help me in my role.
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
the opportunities outside of the scheme have been amazing - I have joined 2 communities at work, assisted in many events, shadowed other departments and attended multiple industry training days
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BBC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
- The people and culture in the company are extremely supportive, with most people having worked here 10+ years.
- The quality of the work that we produced is also at such a high level and I am enjoying learning so much.
- The job prospects at the company are vast so I hope to be able to grow here post apprenticeship
- The quality of the work that we produced is also at such a high level and I am enjoying learning so much.
- The job prospects at the company are vast so I hope to be able to grow here post apprenticeship
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BBC?
Don't be discouraged if you are successful the first time as I applied for 3 schemes in total and was unsuccessful the first 2 times. I'd suggest only going for schemes that you align with or have a passion for as the application process will judge you on your enthusiasm and interest in the topic area, the process can feel long but it isn't challenging when answering questions around something that falls in your interest.
