Live Twitter Q&A on Technology Apprentice Scheme

I’m Simon Broad and I’m a Programme Manager with the BBC Academy Schemes.

Recently my team helped launch the BBC’s new and ground-breaking apprenticeship for school-leavers interested in technology.

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Find out more about the BBC Technology Apprentice Scheme

We are really excited about it as it gives young people a great opportunity to get into broadcast and media technology.

For many reasons all broadcasters are finding it difficult to recruit broadcast engineers. There aren’t enough university courses that offer the right mix of media engineering and computer science, and lots of companies are trying to hire scarce technology talent.

So with the help of some government co-investment and the support of ITV, Channel 4, Arqiva, Red Bee Media and Creative Skillset, the BBC has worked with universities to develop a degree level Apprenticeship (level six) so that when you graduate you’ll have an engineering degree, an impressive CV thanks to work experience with the BBC and our partners, and no debt - at least no student loan as the Scheme pays your university fees alongside an Apprentice salary

Today we are holding a live Q&A on Twitter between 1pm - 2pm where I will be answering questions you may have about the scheme so please tweet us at @bbctrainees using the hashtag #bbctechapp.

The cut off for applications is the 19 May so visit the BBC Careers website to find out more or watch the video above. 

I'd welcome any questions you have on the scheme either in the comments below or via Twitter.

Simon Broad is Manager for the BBC Technology Apprentice Scheme.