Engineers in TV
The BBC is one of the world's biggest broadcasters, covering everything from your favourite soap to the finals at Wimbledon...not forgetting Brian Cox's fab Wonders of the Universe series. Behind every fantastic programme is a team of great enginers, making sure that the TV they produce looks great on everything from your TV to your laptop to your mobile phone. Read below to find out what BBC engineers - some of the best in the world - have done to get their foot in the door and how you could too!
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Nick Pinks, an engineer from the BBC's R & D department, has worked on everything from EastEnders to Dragon's Den. See how GCSE Maths has helped him to make cutting-edge TV. |
Becky Gregory-Clarke is a a trainee technologist on the BBC’s R & D scheme. Find out what qualifications she had to bring her to the front of digital broadcasting. |
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Martin Nicholson works as a technologist for the BBC’s R & D department. This has involved working at Radio 1’s studios and helping to develop technology for the blind and partially sighted. |
Max Willard is a trainee technologist for the BBC and has worked on everything from music technology to digital television. Here, he tells us how a career in engineering has given him the opportunity to do 'really cool stuff'. |
Engineers work in many, many different types of companies (not just in broadcasting) and there are many ways in. You could have a degree, join an apprenticeship programme or come straight from school or college. You can find out more about all the routes in here.
Still have questions? What do engineers earn? What qualifications do you need? How do I get work experience? No problem, we’ve made a point of answering all of the usual questions. Find out more.
Take a look at our Case Studies to see the huge variety of fun, interesting and rewarding jobs that young people working in engineering are doing. Who knows, it might help you find your way to your perfect career.
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Video - Inside the BBC's R & D department.