TV
From school news to prime time — discover TV production, broadcasting, and media courses for young people across the UK.
Your TV Journey
ScreenSkills, NFTS, and broadcaster training schemes provide pathways from school media studies to professional television careers.
Media Foundations
Ages 10-13
School TV studio, vlogging, and first video production projects.
GCSE Media
Ages 13-16
GCSE Media Studies, school broadcasting projects, and youth journalism schemes.
A-Level / BTEC
Ages 16-17
A-Level Media, BTEC Creative Digital Media, and first industry shadowing.
Pre-Industry
Ages 17-18
BBC Young Reporter, Channel 4 schemes, and ScreenSkills training programmes.
Industry Entry
Ages 18-21
Runner roles, broadcast journalism degrees, and BBC/ITV trainee schemes.
Where TV Can Take You
The skills developed transfer to many careers in and around the field.
TV Producer
Producing television programmes and series
Range: £26.2k - £45.7k
Source: ONS ASHE 2024
Key Skills
Typical Route
Runner → Researcher → AP → Producer → Series producer
TV Presenter
Presenting live and recorded television programmes
Key Skills
Typical Route
Local media → Reporter → Co-presenter → Lead presenter
Broadcast Engineer
Managing technical systems for TV production
Key Skills
Typical Route
Technical trainee → Engineer → Senior engineer → Head of engineering
Salary data from Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2024
TV Heroes
These stars started at local clubs just like yours. Their journeys show what's possible.
Dermot O'Leary
TV Presenting
X Factor host, BBC Radio 2, BAFTA Outstanding Contribution
“Work experience at a local radio station aged 16 started everything for me.”
Stacey Dooley MBE
TV Documentary
Gritty BBC documentary maker, Strictly winner
“I had no qualifications. A BBC producer spotted me in a shop. You do not need a degree to make great TV.”
Zoe Ball
TV/Radio Presenting
Radio 2 Breakfast Show, first female host, Comic Relief champion
“I started as a runner on SM:TV. Get your foot in the door by any means and work incredibly hard.”
Clive Myrie
TV Journalism
BBC News presenter, war correspondent, Mastermind host
“Bolton gave me my drive. I never forgot where I came from, and that has made me a better journalist.”
Featured TV Providers
These organisations offer structured programmes for young people across the UK.
Find TV Near You
Search by location, age, or programme type to find clubs and courses in your area.