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Radio broadcast assistants help make sure that live and recorded radio programmes run smoothly.
You could do a higher national diploma or degree in radio or media production. This will help you to learn about the broadcasting industry and develop the skills you'll need for this job. Other courses like science or politics would be useful if you want to work on specialist radio productions.
Degree courses that include practical broadcasting experience through industry placements or internships may give you an advantage. You could also volunteer to work on your university radio station during your degree.
You'll usually need:
Volunteering
Competition for jobs is strong. Employers will expect you to have practical experience and show you have a real enthusiasm for radio broadcasting. You could get useful experience through: community, hospital or student radio work placements You can get a list of radio stations from:
You'll need:
In this role you could:
With experience, you could become a radio producer, presenter, music programmer or a technical studio manager. You could move into television research or production.
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Not only will your organisation (or the Government) pay for all of your training, but you’ll be paid to do it. That means you could actually get paid to get your degree and have no debt!
There are over 625 different apprenticeships to choose from, in a range of industries. Whether you’re interested in law, marketing, construction, or engineering, you’ll find something up your street!
As an apprentice, the minimum you’ll earn is £6.20 an hour, but we’ve seen apprentices earn a starting salary of up to £30,000 a year! You could also get other employee benefits like gym memberships, paid holiday, and sick pay.
Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
There’s only so much you can learn when you just do a qualification. As an apprentice, you’ll also get to learn on the job – whether that’s designing amazing graphics, chopping vegetables, or building engines!
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