Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 25-month, full-time Broadcast and Media Systems Technical Operator Apprenticeship at the BBC in Tunbridge Wells.
- Earn £24,650 per year while gaining practical experience in broadcasting and studying for a Level 3 qualification with the National Film and Television School.
- Develop skills in camera operations, vision mixing, sound, editing, and more, contributing to high-quality BBC content.
- This role is for non-graduates with little to no prior experience in the subject area, requiring eligibility criteria including UK residency and age.
About the Role
Join the BBC as an apprentice to kick-start your career in broadcast and media systems.
What You'll Do
As a Broadcast Technical Operator apprentice, you will:
- Gain practical experience in live and recorded broadcasting, including camera operations, studio technical roles, directing, lighting, editing, and graphic design for regional and national BBC programmes.
- Contribute to high-quality content delivery using advanced broadcast technologies like satellite trucks and IP systems for outside broadcasts.
- Develop a strong understanding of how technical production, editorial decisions, and audience engagement shape content across TV, digital, and online platforms.
Training and Qualification
You will study for an industry-recognised apprenticeship qualification with the National Film and Television School. This will cover a wide variety of skills across 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 in-person learning blocks and other apprenticeship-related activities will be required.
Skills and Eligibility
We are looking for passion and potential, not necessarily formal qualifications. Key transferable strengths 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.
This scheme is aimed at non-graduates. If you have a degree, please explore other opportunities on the BBC careers site.
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 level 3 or above.
- 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: Must have Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or equivalent. Functional Skills Level 2 will be required before the end-point assessment if not achieved by the start date.
Application Process
Click ‘Apply Now’ to create a candidate profile and answer a few questions. No CV or cover letter is needed.
Relocation financial support is available subject to meeting financial eligibility criteria.
This is a fixed-term apprenticeship for 25 months. Support will be provided for career development, employability training, and networking opportunities upon completion.