Production Apprentice Review
at BBC
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Television/Film/Media
Nottingham
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
3.8 /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
5/5
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Skills Development
3.4/5
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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
Radio pre, post and live production.
On the day journalism.
Live and pre-recorded reporting.
Sports reporting.
On the day journalism.
Live and pre-recorded reporting.
Sports reporting.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
There was not much structure to the role or routine, it was very much what you make of it.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Media, radio, journalism, production, TV, reporting, interviewing, researching, sound engineering, editing, filming and lots more.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
Very little structure, it was very much self motivated.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
My employer was very good at suggesting projects when I would seek them.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Employer would have regular meetings with me about this.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Bauer has not enhanced my skills however BBC workshops did.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
Not many.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BBC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because you gain good experience in the media industry but you do not have much job security.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BBC?
Make sure you know what it is you would like to get out of your time here and focus on making that happen regardless of the role you are in.
Broadcast and Media System Engineer Apprentice
at BBC
- Degree Apprenticeship
- Central London, London WC2N 5DU, UK
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4.4
