It’s a dream come true for talented student Ethan Fletcher from Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (QE), Darlington, who is celebrating an incredible achievement after securing a highly sought-after Apprenticeship with the BBC in Children’s TV Production.
Ethan achieved an A in Photography, B in Media Studies and a Distinction* in Creative Media Practice in his studies, capping off an outstanding two years at QE.
The 18-year-old, a former student of Teesdale School in Barnard Castle, fully embraced college life and threw himself into a wide range of opportunities. As host of QE’sREIGNS Podcast, and through interviewing everyone from television legend Claudia Winkleman to Olympic heroes on his own podcast, Ethan has already made a significant impact in the world of media.
His talent and dedication have earned recognition beyond the classroom. Ethan was named a Future Journalism Star by the University of Sunderland and was also awarded Highly Commended in the Tomorrow’s Talent category at the Shine Media Awards.
Ethan has also used his media skills to support the local community. He created a professional promotional video for the CAMHS team at The Mulberry Centre, leading the project from start to finish, including presenting and editing the final film. The team was so impressed with the finished production that it is now featured on their website, and other NHS departments have since expressed interest in working with Ethan on similar projects.
If that wasn’t enough, Ethan also organised his own successful Wrap Relay challenge. The event generated such excitement that BBC Radio 1 presenter Greg James sent a personalised video congratulating him on the achievement.
Speaking about his success, Ethan said: “I really enjoyed my time at QE as it gave me many opportunities within my subjects and outside of them such as being part of REIGN. The experience I gained being part of REIGN along with the support from teachers and the careers team helped me gain a very competitive apprenticeship at the BBC.”
