Production Coordinator Review

by BBC

Rating

7/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Production Coordinator organises the production of a BBC programme from development to post-production. This involves organising travel & accommodation, booking crew, locations & equipment, creating call sheets, formatting scripts and completing post-production paperwork.

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes I have learnt a lot about the production process in TV, as well as soft skills such as communication and team work.

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy the work experience at the BBC itself, I did not enjoy the apprenticeship work at Bauer.

    7/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The Bauer programme felt disorganised, the BBC work felt structured.

    8/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • I received support from my employer with regular check-ins and contacts I could go to when I needed help.

    8/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • I received little support from my training provider, and the support given felt mediocre.

    6/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • My qualification had little to no help on performing my role better - my performance was solely helped by my experience working on the job at the BBC

    2/10
  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

    • Yes, though I do wish they were advertised more

    7/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend BBC to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • My experience working at the BBC exposed me to great opportunities and contacts that I will use for the rest of my career, I got to work on well-made programmes and with some wonderful people.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BBC?

    • The qualification training by the outside provider was mediocre at best, but it was worth it to work at the BBC.

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Project Management

London

April 2025

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