Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 25-month Broadcast and Media Systems Technical Operator Apprenticeship (Level 3) at the BBC in Inverness.
- Gain practical experience in broadcasting, learning skills in camera operations, sound, vision mixing, editing, and more.
- Earn £24,650 per year.
- Must be fluent in written and spoken Scottish Gaelic.
- Applications close when filled, but candidates are advised to apply early.
About the Role
This is a fixed-term, full-time apprenticeship lasting 25 months.
What You'll Do
As a Broadcast Technical Operator apprentice, you will gain practical experience in live and recorded broadcasting, including:
- Camera operations on location
- Studio-based technical roles
- Directing
- Lighting
- Editing
- Graphic design for regional and national BBC programmes
You will contribute to delivering high-quality content for BBC shows using advanced broadcast technologies like satellite trucks and IP systems. You will also develop a strong understanding of how technical production, editorial decisions, and audience engagement work together.
Qualifications and Learning
You will study for an industry-recognised apprenticeship qualification with the National Film and Television School, covering skills in TV and Radio, including:
- 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
Travel to attend in-person learning blocks and other apprenticeship-related activities will be required.
Skills and Eligibility
We are looking for passion, enthusiasm, and potential. Key skills and experiences include:
- Passion for media content and technical production
- Ability to work calmly under pressure
- Fascination with how things work
- Brilliant organisational and problem-solving skills
- Enthusiastic, flexible, and adaptable self-starter
- Fluency in written and spoken Scottish Gaelic is essential.
This scheme is aimed at non-graduates. You must be 18 or over by September 2027, have lived in the UK for the last three years, and be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK.
You must not have completed or hold qualifications in the apprenticeship subject at level 3 or above, or an extended BTEC or degree in media, television, film, audio or radio production. Little or no work experience in the subject area is required.
For candidates under 19 on 7 September 2027, Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) are required. If not achieved, you will need to complete Functional Skills Level 2.
Application Process
Click ‘Apply Now’ to create a candidate profile and answer a few questions. No CV or cover letter is needed.
Relocation support may be available for eligible candidates.
Upon completion, you can apply for suitable open vacancies at the BBC or in the wider creative industry.