Digital Production Apprentice Review

by Channel 4

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.6/10

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

I support the 4Studio production team. So helping with casting people for our shows, casting calls with them, looking for locations, helping with scrip/beat sheet. When there is a shoot I am then a runner on the shoot, looking after the contribs etc and much more!

9/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Yes, I have learnt the ins and outs with the production process. How it all works and what the timescale and budget looks like.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

My apprenticeship programme is great. It is relevant to my day to day job. I find some of the bootcamps a little long, and I find keeping focus difficult, but when we do collaborative tasks it improves.

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It is organised, assignments given straight after our workshop and punctual marking of assignments. We have had quite a few different tutors involved which has complicated things a little, but it has improved well.

7/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

So much support. My manager is always here for support and my team is so open with each other. I really feel supposed and if I had any problems I wouldn't have an issue with chatting to the team.

10/10

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

I feel well supported, they are always there for any questions or concerns.

9/10

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

I think it contributes well. It helps me reflect on learnings and links in with my daily role. It helps me work better with more people too.

8/10

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.)

So many. Every week there is something going on, lots of social events. There is events for specialist days and they are so inclusive.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Channel 4 to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It is an amazing place to work. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming and cool! The job is so exciting and going on shoots and meeting lots of interesting people is really eye opening. It is my dream job.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Channel 4?

Learn about our ethos and manifesto. Be yourself. Be quirky, unique confident and ambitious. Do things in your spare time that links into the role you are applying for, stand out in any way you can - wear colour in your interview - research your role and department and just be nice!