Key Details

Closing Date: 10 August 2026

Estimated Completion Time: 386 min

Programme Outcome: Certificate, Digital Badge, Live Virtual Event Invite

Number of modules: 8

Closing Date: 10 August 2026

Estimated Completion Time: 386 min

Programme Outcome: Certificate, Digital Badge, Live Virtual Event Invite

Number of modules: 8

Programme Overview

Explore the creative industries online with Channel 4! Complete modules, take part in immersive activities, and unlock badges while learning about real careers.

Step into the world of Channel 4 with our online work experience programme, open to anyone aged 11+. Explore insight modules like Broadcast Operations, Marketing, Editorial, and Post-Production, and for 14+ learners, dive deeper into roles such as Production Coordinator, Marketing Executive, or Researcher. Earn Pass, Merit, and Distinction by completing modules, make real editorial and production decisions through interactive learning, and meet professionals from the creative industries. All completers are invited to exclusive live events, giving a behind-the-scenes look at careers you may never have imagined.

Programme Modules

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An Introduction to Broadcast Operations at Channel 4
Discover how Channel 4 gets programmes from studio to screen, and meet the teams who keep TV running smoothly, on time, and for everyone.
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Estimated Time

35 mins
An Introduction to Editorial & Content
Discover how Channel 4 chooses stories for TV and online, and explore how editorial teams decide what content is right for different audiences.
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23 mins
Introduction to 4Skills – Virtual Work Experience at Channel 4
Explore the world of TV with Channel 4’s 4Skills Virtual Work Experience. Learn digital skills, discover your strengths, and start your journey into media and broadcasting.
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25 mins
Introduction to Marketing, Creative & Audience at Channel 4
Discover how Channel 4 promotes its shows by combining marketing, creative ideas, and audience insight to reach the right people in the right way.
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27 mins
Introduction to Post-Production & Technology at Channel 4 
Discover how post-production and technical teams at Channel 4 turn raw footage into polished programmes that look great, sound clear, and are ready for broadcast. 
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26 mins
HR Assistant
Explore how HR Assistants at Channel 4 support recruitment and learn how clear, kind communication shapes people’s experience of work.
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Estimated Time

102 mins
Researcher
Discover how TV Researchers find contributors, verify facts and shape programme ideas that bring Channel 4 shows to life.
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Estimated Time

69 mins
Production Coordinator
Discover how Production Coordinators keep Channel 4 programmes running smoothly by managing schedules, budgets, accessibility and sustainability on busy television productions.
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Estimated Time

79 mins