Production Assistant Apprenticeship - Level 3 - BBC Audio - Bristol

This is a 13-month, full-time, fixed-term apprenticeship with BBC Audio in Bristol.

Why Join This Scheme?

This is an opportunity to launch a career in broadcasting. You will learn on-the-job, developing your knowledge and skills while working towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification.

Why Join the Team?

The production teams in BBC Audio create and deliver over 100 hours of original audio daily across various radio stations and BBC Sounds. You will gain hands-on experience across a range of projects, supporting high-profile productions and contributing to content enjoyed by audiences across the UK. You will work alongside experienced professionals, develop practical skills, and play an active role in bringing creative ideas to life.

Potential future roles include: Junior Researcher, Runner, Content or Edit Assistant.

Your Key Responsibilities and Impact

As a Production Assistant Apprentice, you could be:

• Helping to develop ideas and stories by researching content and finding guests and participants.
• Assisting your team on location, in the studio, or in a TV gallery and helping out on the studio floor.
• Learning to use technical equipment and specialist software by supporting teams with cameras, sound, lighting, and editing.
• Creating content for multiple platforms, including social media.

You will study for an industry-recognised Level 3 Production Assistant apprenticeship qualification, with learning blocks (up to a week at a time) delivered by a learning provider, which will be a mixture of in-person and virtual sessions.

Travel will be required for in-person learning blocks and other apprenticeship-related activities.

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 transferable strengths.

We encourage you to apply if you are:

• Passionate and curious about content and the production process at the BBC.
• Brimming with new ideas and fresh perspectives.
• A great team player who can deal with unexpected challenges.
• Flexible and adaptable in your approach to work.

This scheme is aimed at non-graduates. If you have a degree, please explore other opportunities 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.

For candidates under 19 on 7 September 2027, Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or equivalent is required. If not achieved by the start, you will need to achieve Functional Skills Level 2 before the end-point assessment.

Ready to Apply?

Create a candidate profile and answer a few questions – no CV or cover letter is needed.

Relocation financial support is available for this role, subject to meeting financial eligibility criteria.

This is a fixed-term contract for the duration of the scheme. Support will be provided for career development, employability training, and networking opportunities.