Before this apprenticeship, I was planning on going to university but knew it didn’t feel like it was going to be the best fit for me. Applying for this apprenticeship at Channel 4 was definitely one of the best decisions of my life. Not only has it given me the confidence I needed to fully recognise my own talents, but it has also allowed me to begin developing them further to build towards a future career in something I’m passionate about.

I currently work as an apprentice within the Pictures Team at Channel 4 learning both the Picture Editor and Picture Commissioner role. I feel excited to go to work every day! I’m learning so much and have already taken part in some cool projects.

Being at Channel 4 has been a delight! I currently have been watching some fun shows and picking out clips that I think would make great content. With my role I also edit content and create images. In just 3 weeks I have managed to create and edit a video for Facebook. The people are so warm and welcoming, I have found it easier than I thought to fit in and I can’t thank my department enough.

I’m Tom and I’m a Data Scientist Intern in the Leeds office. I’m working on a natural language processing project using machine learning and AI to tag Channel 4 shows with descriptive labels as part of my Master’s degree. My favourite thing about working here is the sense of community, everyone has been so supportive and generous with their time. Even though I started remotely due to COVID, I really felt like part of the team straightaway!