Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 13-month, full-time Level 3 Production Assistant Apprenticeship at the BBC in Salford.
- Earn £24,650 per year while gaining hands-on experience in content creation and production.
- Develop practical skills, research content, assist on productions, and work towards an industry-recognised qualification.
- Ideal for passionate, creative individuals without a degree, with eligibility criteria including age, residency, and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent).
About the Role
About the Apprenticeship
This is a fixed-term, full-time apprenticeship lasting 13 months, based in Salford at Quay House.
Join the BBC as an apprentice to kick-start your career in broadcasting. You will learn on-the-job, developing your knowledge and skills while working towards a Level 3 Production Assistant qualification with a learning provider.
This is an opportunity to launch a career at the heart of British broadcasting, working behind the scenes on exciting productions and gaining a recognised qualification.
BBC Children's & Education creates inspiring, educational, and entertaining content for young audiences across the UK. As an apprentice, you'll be part of a creative and fast-paced team.
Your Key Responsibilities and Impact
As a Production Assistant Apprentice within Children's & Education, 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.
- Supporting teams with cameras, sound, lighting, and editing, learning to use technical equipment and specialist software.
- Creating content for multiple platforms, including social media, under the guidance of experienced professionals.
You will study for your industry-recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job. This includes attending learning blocks (up to a week at a time) with the learning provider, which will be a mixture of in-person and virtual delivery.
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.
Ideal candidates will be:
- 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 their approach to work.
This scheme is aimed at non-graduates. If you have a degree, please look for 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 prior to the apprenticeship start.
- Be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for the entire duration.
- Not currently enrolled in another apprenticeship programme.
- For candidates under 19 on 7 September 2027: You must have achieved Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent). If not, you will need to achieve Functional Skills Level 2 before the end-point assessment.
How to Apply
Click ‘Apply Now’ to create a candidate profile and answer a few questions. No CV or cover letter is needed.
Relocation financial support may be available subject to meeting financial eligibility criteria.
This is a fixed-term apprenticeship. Upon completion, you can apply for suitable vacancies at the BBC or in the wider creative industry. You will be supported with career development, employability training, and networking opportunities.