Production Apprenticeship

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 13 months

Department: BBC Sounds London

Location: London - London Broadcasting House

Salary: £22,950 (+£5,441 London Weighting) 

Join us as an apprentice at the BBC to give yourself the opportunity to kick-start your career in a job you'll love. We're committed to your skills and talent development. You'll learn on-the-job, developing your knowledge and skills in an area that interests you, while working towards your apprenticeship qualification with one of our learning providers. 

This is your chance to launch a career at the very heart of British broadcasting. We're looking for individuals with a passion to find out how we make content and bring ideas to life. Depending on your placement area, you could be working behind the scenes on exciting productions, from gripping dramas to the thrill of live radio, and gain a recognised qualification while learning on the job. This is your opportunity to widen your production knowledge while working on content that matters to millions.  

To find out more about the schemes we offer, you can register to join one of our webinars here. Please note that the webinar for this scheme takes place on Wednesday 10th December at 6pm. If you're unable to attend or have seen this after that date, keep an eye on our webinar playlist on Youtube here where the video will be uploaded.

We are a team of social media publishers, editors and creators helping users discover our national radio stations, live music events such as Radio 1's Big Weekend, our BBC Sounds app content such as podcasts like Traitors Uncloaked, and live news and sport commentaries like Premier League football. We run channels, create campaigns, and bring the best moments to fans and users in the spaces where they spend their time.  

As a Production Apprentice, this is brilliant opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute – you could be:  

• Filming a new behind the scenes format with a radio presenter 
• Publishing content to our channels during Glastonbury or Radio 2 in the Park 
• Writing and sending regular messages sharing performance headlines and insights to teams and stakeholders 
• Sharing feedback about our strategy and tactics in regular review sessions 
• Working alongside a busy, creative team  

You'll be learning both on and off the job. This means that as well as learning on your placement at the BBC, you'll also attend learning blocks (up to a week at a time) with our learning provider,  working towards an industry recognised apprenticeship qualification - Level 3 Production Assistant.  Learning blocks will be a mixture of in-person and virtual delivery.    

For more information on the apprenticeship framework you will be studying, please visit this link.

We're interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world-class content and operational excellence to our audiences. We're not focused on your qualifications; instead, we look for potential and offer you the opportunity to apply your transferable strengths and experience to work in different ways. 

If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. We're looking for someone who:

•  Might already be a creator on social media platforms 
• Is interested in editing audio and video  
• Is a passionate fan of radio, music, sport and podcasts   
• Can maintain professionalism when working with some of the biggest artists, presenters, and brands in the UK.  

Download the BBC Sounds App on your phone or go online to have a look at: 

BBC Radio 1 (@bbcradio1) | TikTok 

BBC Sounds (@bbcsounds) | TikTok 

BBC Radio 2 (@bbcradio2)
• Instagram photos and videos 

BBC Radio 3 (@bbcradio3)
• Instagram photos and videos 

BBC 5 Live Sport (@5livesport)
• Instagram photos and videos 

This scheme is aimed at non-graduates. If you have a degree and you're interested in similar roles at the BBC, we recommend applying for jobs at the BBC careers site or having a look at our other apprenticeship schemes. 

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 2026 
• Have lived in the UK continuously for the last 3 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, whether with the BBC or another organisation.
• No prior learning is required to apply.

For candidates under the age of 19 years at 8th September 2026: To complete the apprenticeship, you must have achieved Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above or National 5 (Scotland) at C or Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent qualification. If you have not achieved these qualifications by the start of your apprenticeship, you will be required to achieve Functional Skills Level 2 before the end of your apprenticeship when you take your end-point assessment. 

Don't leave yourself wondering "what if?" this could be your chance to be part of something exciting. See yourself thriving in this role? Just click 'Apply Now' 

You'll create a candidate profile and answer a few questions - no CV or cover letter needed. 

If you're eligible, we'll guide you through the next steps of the process and what to expect. 

You'll need to live within a commutable distance of where this role is based. Interested in a different location? Check out our other adverts - but please only apply to one. 

This is a fixed-term apprenticeship - your contract lasts for the duration of the scheme. 

During your apprenticeship you'll be supported with career development, employability training, and networking opportunities to help you take your next step - whether that's at the BBC or elsewhere in the industry. PRA26