BTSR guidebook ~ Training & skills self-evaluation
BBC Upfront – BBC-wide induction programme
| Date: | May 2009 |
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| Contact: | Clare Reeves |
| Telephone: | 07711 911101 |
Upfront is an exciting two-day training programme for all new BBC staff on six-month contracts or longer.
Upfront provides a warm welcome to the BBC and demystifies the corporation by exploring how the BBC works and its role, purpose and audiences, through a variety of interactive sessions.
The Upfront objectives are:
- To raise awareness of the BBC’s history, culture, purpose, role and structure
- To ensure new staff understand the BBC’s relationship with its audiences and the need to put them at the heart of everything we do
- To introduce staff to working within the BBC Editorial Guidelines
- To explain to staff how they fit into the bigger picture and to introduce them to other areas
- To provide networking opportunities and develop contacts across the organisation
- To encourage new starters to get involved in an ongoing dialogue about the BBC and its context
- To engage staff with the BBC’s strategic vision
- For all staff to gain practical and hands-on experience of creating audio, video and online content
- To provide best value for money.
Attendees receive a copy of Upfront Times, which is a guide to what to expect over the two days, presented in a creative format.
The second day allows delegates to get hands-on experience producing BBC content, looking at it from the audience perspective. Delegates work in teams to turn creative ideas into audio, video and online content with experienced industry professionals, whilst working through editorial scenarios as part of their production work.
Upfront is regularly reviewed to ensure it is always fresh and topical. The aspiration is that it is always the most effective induction tool it can be, reflecting the quality and innovation the BBC is proud of. Upfront is also working with Managers in the business to ensure that there is continuity with local and divisional inductions.
Approximately 80 staff attend each Upfront session. The course runs on average twice a month.
The feedback is always excellent and people feel they get a great induction, not only to the BBC in general, but also to BBC Training and Development, which will relaunch as the BBC Academy in the autumn.
