AI & Automation Practitioner - Level 4 - BBC Studios - London

BBC; City Of London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

BBC Studios in London is offering a fixed-term 18-month apprenticeship for an AI & Automation Practitioner. The role provides on-the-job training, exposure to real projects, and the chance to earn a professional qualification while developing skills in AI, automation, and digital transformation.

You will join the Change & Enablement and AI Creative Lab teams, work on mapping processes, testing AI tools, and delivering innovative solutions, with mentorship and structured learning throughout the

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or equivalent.
• Interest in AI, automation and digital solutions.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills on the job.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience designing, developing and implementing AI and automation solutions across BBC.
• Build understanding of how AI can be applied to solve business challenges and add value.
• Develop technical and analytical skills with data, automation opportunities and performance measurement.
• Learn how AI and automation drive digital transformation in a large organisation.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Maths & English GCSE (4/C) or equivalent

Job description

AI & Automation Practitioner - Level 4 - BBC Studios - London

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Language Log in to Profile BBC Employee Login CREATE JOB ALERT AI & Automation Practitioner - Level 4 - BBC Studios - London Job Description Job Requisition ID: 55838 Job Closing Date: 24 November 2026 London, GBR, W12 7FA

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 18 months

Department: Global Content & Commercial News

Location: London - Television Centre

Salary: £24,650 (+ £5,441London weighting)

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content. Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

COULD A BBC APPRENTICESHIP BE THE NEXT ROLE FOR YOU?

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.

WHY JOIN THIS SCHEME?

Join the BBC as an AI & Automation Practitioner and help shape the future of the world's leading public service broadcaster in the digital and AI age. Work on real projects, develop sought-after skills in artificial intelligence, automation, and emerging technologies, and gain hands‑on experience delivering innovative solutions that improve how we work and create content. With gold‑standard training and a supportive team, you'll play a key role in driving digital transformation across the BBC. Ready to make an impact?

Want to find out more? Watch recordings from our webinar series on our Life at the BBC YouTube playlist to learn more about this scheme and other opportunities we offer, and hear from current apprentices about their experiences.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

Ad Sales Strategy & Buisness Intelligence Team:

The Change & Enablement team sits within BBC Studios’ Global Ad Sales Strategy & Business Intelligence function. We lead commercial transformation and change programmes, helping teams adopt new technologies, develop new skills and evolve ways of working. A key part of our work is AI enablement, supporting the responsible adoption of AI and automation to help our global advertising business work more effectively.

As an AI & Automation apprentice, you could help identify opportunities to use AI and automation across our Ad Sales business, explore how different teams work and support the development of practical solutions that make everyday tasks easier and more efficient.

You could get involved in mapping business processes, testing AI tools, developing automations and supporting the rollout of new capabilities. You'll also have opportunities to work with colleagues across the business, gather feedback and help create training materials and guidance to build confidence in using AI.

With support from experienced colleagues, you'll develop practical skills in AI, automation, problem-solving and change management, while gaining hands‑on experience of how emerging technologies can support a global commercial organisation.

AI Creative Lab Team:

The AI Creative Lab sits with the Director, AI in Global Content, and is responsible for the creative AI strategy and AI‑centric production modernization, covering all elements of show creation through to delivery, as well as new formats and new forms of storytelling that might emerge native to the technology and audience.

The team specialises in creative AI as a whole, from ideation and visual/audio solutions, to orchestration and operational modernization of pipelines, workflows, and communications.

This is a very exciting time to join our team!

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

As an AI & Automation Practitioner (AAP27) apprentice, this is a brilliant opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute – you will:

• Gain hands‑on experience designing, developing and implementing AI and automation solutions that improve processes, enhance efficiency and support innovation across the BBC.
• Develop your understanding of how emerging technologies, automation tools and artificial intelligence can be applied to solve business challenges and create value for teams and audiences.
• Build technical and analytical skills by working with data, identifying opportunities for automation, testing solutions and measuring their impact on business performance.
• Explore how technology, organisational strategy, data, people and processes work together and learn how AI and automation can drive digital transformation across a complex and dynamic organisation.

You’ll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job. The course blends applied academic and work‑based learning to your role, complementing skills, focused on discussion and group work.

For more information on what you will study during the scheme, please see the AI & Automation Practitioner apprenticeship standard.

YOUR SKILLS AND ELIGIBILITY

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:

• Enjoy identifying opportunities to improve workflow efficiency and productivity using digital tools.
• Has an enquiring mindset ready to evaluate how current systems and processes could be improved by the introduction of low‑or no‑code solutions including AI‑driven automations to make workflows more efficient.
• Support other users to adopt AI, facilitating the responsible, safe and ethical use of AI, automation and digital solutions, ensuring they align with BBC policies.
• Are motivated and self‑driven.

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.

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, whether with the BBC or another organisation.
• 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 maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above or National 5 (Scotland) at C or equivalent qualification.

READY TO APPLY?

Don’t leave yourself wondering “what if?” this could be your chance to be part of something exciting. See yourself thriving in this role?

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.

This is a fixed‑term apprenticeship – your contract lasts for the duration of the scheme. Once you have completed your apprenticeship, you will be able to apply for any suitable open vacancies at the BBC or outside in the wider creative industry. You’ll be supported with career development, employability training, and networking opportunities to help you take your next step.

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.

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Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Our apprenticeship roles are also subject to you having the require qualifications that we have deemed to be necessary for your role and the requirement of the training provider for your scheme. The offer would be subject to you undergoing and meeting the requirements of a skill scan process with the BBC nominated training provider to