Broadcast and Media System Engineer Apprentice Review

Item: Broadcast and Media System Engineer Apprentice at BBC
Rating: 4.4
Author: Anonymous

at BBC

Degree Apprenticeship

Computer Systems Engineering, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Engineering

Central London, London WC2N 5DU, UK

Review Submitted: May 2026

Overall Rating

4.4 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

4/5 - 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

My role covers maintaining studios, helping to design and install new radio and TV studios/galleries and getting a knowledge of how to operate broadcast systems and production practises. half my time is spent at university studying to get a BEng.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

The program is extremaly enjoyable with a good support network, there is lots of variety in where you work and opportunity to try and learn so many different areas of broadcasting.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

Yes, on the degree apprenticeship scheme you will spend half your time learning. I've learnt so much in areas I did not know were so important in broadcasting and practical hands on learning you would not be able to do anywhere else.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5

Very organised, clear structured layout of when studying time is allocated and when work hours are, employers regularly send opportunies for new experiences and opportunies to get involved in. Training provider sometimes lacks in co-ordination.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

Lots of support, regular check ins and updates on welfare

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

3/5

training provider is standard and provides enough support when working towards the degree

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

4/5

The modules are tailored for the course so everything you learn is very important and relavant to the 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.)

4/5

There are monthly apprecntice socials based on which office location you work in which lets you meet other apprentices on different schemes and try new activities.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BBC to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Great places to work, 99% of people are willing to spend time to explain and teach you something you dont know without judgement, lots of opportunity to grow and learn.