Key Takeaways
- Start a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Junior Production Coordination with the BBC in Cardiff.
- Earn £24,650 per year.
- Gain hands-on experience in sports production management for major events.
- No prior media experience or qualifications needed, just enthusiasm and organisational skills.
- Applications are open to non-graduates aged 18+ who meet residency and GCSE requirements.
About the Role
Join the BBC as an apprentice to kick-start your career in a job you'll love. You’ll learn on-the-job, developing your knowledge and skills whilst working towards your apprenticeship qualification.
Why Join This Scheme?
This apprenticeship is ideal for natural organisers with a passion for media. You may help with filming set-ups or schedule crews and freelancers. No media experience or qualifications are needed – just enthusiasm and problem-solving skills. This hands-on role offers a pathway into production management at one of the world’s leading broadcasters.
Why Join the Team?
Start your career in Production Management. You'll work alongside experienced Production Managers and Coordinators, helping to create high-quality content for TV, audio, online and digital platforms.
As a Junior Production Coordinator apprentice with BBC Cymru Wales Sport, you will gain hands-on experience learning about the organisational and logistical processes for sports coverage, including Men's and Women's International Football and Rugby, EFL football, and the Commonwealth Games.
You’ll learn the full planning processes, working within the production management team, to prepare for live broadcasts from TV and radio studios in Cardiff and at stadiums across Wales. You will also help digital journalists cover events across Wales and the UK.
This apprenticeship could lead to job opportunities as a:
- Production Coordinator
- Production Management Assistant/ Production Secretary
Your Key Responsibilities and Impact
As a Junior Production Coordinator Apprentice, you may:
- Assist with shoots, studio setups, crew bookings, and call sheets
- Book transport and accommodation
- Support budget management, raising payments for suppliers and broadcasters
- Apply for accreditations/permits/visas
- Learn best practices in health & safety, and compliance
By the end of the apprenticeship, you'll have the skills and confidence to take the next step in your career, applying for roles such as Junior Production Coordinator or Production Management Assistant.
Apprenticeship Qualification
You’ll study for your industry-recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on the job at the BBC and off the job with a chosen education provider. The academic study involves:
- Attending instructor-led workshops
- Tutorial sessions
- Presentations
- Group work
Throughout your apprenticeship, you will gather a portfolio of evidence and work on an assessment that demonstrates your learning, while working towards a Level 3 apprenticeship qualification.
Your Skills and Eligibility
We’re interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world-class content. We look for potential and offer you the opportunity to apply your transferable strengths and experience.
If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you:
- Brilliant organisational skills and great problem-solving and negotiating abilities
- Great at working with people; a team player and great communicator
- Resilient, responsible, and have a calm focused approach to challenging situations
- Flexible, motivated, and adaptable to the pace of work
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and demands on your time
- An enthusiastic and motivated self-starter, flexible and adaptable to out-of-hours working
This scheme is aimed at non-graduates. If you have a degree, we recommend applying for other roles.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for an apprenticeship at the BBC, you must:
- Be 18 years old or over by the time the apprenticeship begins in September 2027.
- Have lived in the UK continuously for the last three years prior to the start of the apprenticeship.
- Be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for the entire duration of the apprenticeship.
- Not currently be enrolled in another apprenticeship programme.
- Not already hold a qualification in the same subject area at the same or a higher level than this apprenticeship.
To apply for this scheme, you must also:
- Have achieved Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above or National 5 (Scotland) at C or Essential Skills Level 2 or equivalent qualification. If not achieved by the start, you will be required to achieve Essential Skills Level 2 before completing the apprenticeship.
- Be passionate about the production management side of making content.
Ready to Apply?
Create a candidate profile and answer a few questions – no CV or cover letter needed. If you're eligible, you’ll be guided through the next steps.
You’ll need to live within a commutable distance of Cardiff. Relocation support is available for this role, subject to meeting financial eligibility criteria.
This is a fixed-term apprenticeship for the duration of the scheme. Upon completion, you can apply for suitable open vacancies at the BBC or in the wider creative industry. You’ll be supported with career development, employability training, and networking opportunities.
Disabled applicants who choose to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and meet the minimum criteria will normally be progressed to the next stage of the recruitment process.