Key Takeaways
- Apprenticeship as a Broadcast and Media Systems Technical Operator at the BBC in Belfast.
- Earn £24,650 per year while gaining practical experience in live and recorded broadcasting.
- Study towards a Level 3 qualification with the National Film and Television School.
- This 25-month full-time apprenticeship is for non-graduates with little to no prior experience in the field.
About the Role
Join the BBC as an apprentice to kick-start your career in broadcast and media systems. This apprenticeship offers the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills while working towards a qualification with a learning provider.
What You'll Do
As a Broadcast and Media Systems Technical Operator apprentice, you will gain practical experience in live and recorded broadcasting. This includes:
- Camera operations on location
- Studio-based technical roles
- Directing
- Lighting
- Editing
- Graphic design for regional and national BBC programmes
You will contribute to high-quality content delivery using advanced broadcast technologies like satellite trucks and IP systems. You'll also develop an understanding of how technical production, editorial decisions, and audience engagement shape content across TV, digital, and online platforms.
Your learning with the National Film and Television School will cover:
- Camera Operations
- Floor Management
- TV Vision Mixing
- Sound Operations
- Technical Directing
- Shoot and Edit Multi-Skilled Operator
- Picture and Audio Editing
- Ingest and Library functions
Eligibility and Requirements
This scheme is aimed at non-graduates. We are looking for potential and transferable strengths rather than specific qualifications.
Key attributes include:
- Passion for media content and technical production
- Ability to work calmly under pressure
- Fascination with how things work
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
- Enthusiastic, flexible, and adaptable self-starter
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be 18 years old or over by September 2027.
- Have lived in the UK continuously for the last three years.
- Be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK.
- Not currently enrolled in another apprenticeship.
- Not already hold a qualification in the same subject area at the same or a higher level.
- Not have completed or hold qualifications in the apprenticeship subject at level 3 or above.
- Not have completed or hold an extended BTEC or degree in media, television, film, audio or radio production.
- Have little or no work experience in the subject area.
For candidates under 19 on 7 September 2027: You must have achieved Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or equivalent. If not, you will need to achieve Functional Skills Level 2 before the end-point assessment.
What We Offer
- A fixed-term apprenticeship contract for 25 months.
- Opportunity to apply for suitable open vacancies at the BBC or in the wider creative industry upon completion.
- Support with career development, employability training, and networking opportunities.
- Relocation financial support may be available, subject to meeting financial eligibility criteria.
How to Apply
Click ‘Apply Now’ to create a candidate profile and answer a few questions. No CV or cover letter is needed. You will be guided through the next steps if eligible.
Location: Belfast - Broadcasting House Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 25 months Salary: £24,650 per year