Junior Production Coordinator Apprenticeship - Level 4 - Children's & Education - Salford

Join the BBC as an apprentice to kick-start your career in media. You will 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 the set-up of filming on location or in the studio, 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 the BBC.

Why Join the Team?

Start your career in Production Management. As a Junior Production Coordinator apprentice, you'll work alongside experienced Production Managers and Production Coordinators, helping to create high-quality content for TV, audio, online and digital platforms.

The Children's & Education department is responsible for media content for children across the UK, delivering through brands like CBeebies, CBBC and Bitesize. You'll support the creation of engaging content and campaigns, assisting with planning, logistics, and production in a fast-paced, creative team.

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 will:

• 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.

Your Skills and Eligibility

We are interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world-class content. We look for potential and offer the opportunity to apply your transferable strengths.

We encourage you to apply if you have:

• Brilliant organisational skills and are great at problem-solving and negotiating
• Great people skills; a team player and great communicator
• Resilience, responsibility, and a calm, focused approach to challenging situations
• Flexibility, motivation, and an adaptable approach to the pace of work
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and demands on your time
• Enthusiasm and motivation as a 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 on the BBC careers site.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for an apprenticeship at the BBC, you must:

• Be 18 years old or over by September 2027.
• Have lived in the UK continuously for the last three years prior to the apprenticeship start.
• 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:

• For candidates under 19 on 7 September 2027: Have achieved Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent). If not achieved, you will be required to achieve Functional Skills Level 2 before the end-point assessment.
• 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 Salford. Relocation financial support may be available, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

This is a fixed-term apprenticeship for 17 months. Upon completion, you can apply for suitable vacancies at the BBC or in the wider creative industry. You’ll be supported with career development, employability training, and networking opportunities.