Program Overview
Technology in the broadcasting industry is changing, and it is changing fast. With a rapid audience shift to digital and an increasing need for a more technical workforce, the NAB Leadership Foundation is bridging the gap by offering the Technology Apprenticeship Program (TAP), an educational technical program designed to train, inform and recruit a diverse workforce that meets the emerging technology and engineering needs within the broadcasting community.
This hybrid size-month technical training program gives you the exposure, skills and connections to build a successful career in broadcasting. Through monthly virtual focus groups, webinars and hands-on training sessions, you will gain the technical skills and recognition to make yourself valuable and earn a position in broadcast engineering and advance your career goals. At the end of the program, fellows will attend an in-person closing session which will take place at NAB Show, the preeminent industry event where content professionals from all corners of media, entertainment and technology meet to reimagine the future of broadcasting and communications.
Topics covered in this program include:
- NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) and Radio
- Networking and IT Fundamentals for Broadcasters
- Leadership in Tech: Resume, Interviewing and Networking
- Cloud Practitioner Training, provided by sponsor Amazon Web Services
- Current Trends in Broadcast Technology and Engineering
- Membership and Certified Broadcast Technologist (CBT) certification, provided by Society of Broadcast Engineers
Apply Now!
The NAB Leadership Foundation is seeking a limited number of qualified students to join the Technology Apprenticeship Program (TAP) to receive valuable technical training and industry connections to become part of the next generation of broadcasting.
Save the Date
| April – June 2024 | Fellowship Application Window Open |
| July 2024 | Accepted Fellows Notified |
| November 2024 | Class of 2025 Sessions Begin |
| April 2025 | Graduation |
