Junior Production Coordinator Apprenticeship - SCQF 7 - BBC Scotland - Glasgow

BBC; Glasgow; Vor Ort; GBP 22.000 - 27.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

BBC Scotland in Glasgow is offering a Junior Production Coordinator Apprenticeship. You’ll learn on the job while contributing to shoots, logistics, and on‑set coordination for BBC TV, radio and digital content.

No media experience is required; you’ll study towards an apprenticeship qualification while developing transferable production management skills and a pathway into roles such as Production Coordinator or Production Management Assistant.

Qualifikationen

• Strong organisational skills and problem‑solving abilities.
• Team player with clear communication and collaboration.
• Resilient, responsible and able to stay focused under pressure.
• Flexible and adaptable to a fast‑paced environment.
• Capable of handling multiple deadlines and demands.
• Self‑starter with enthusiasm and willingness to learn on the job.

Aufgaben

• Assist with shoots, studio setups, crew bookings, and call sheets.
• Book transport and accommodation for teams.
• Support budget management, paying suppliers and broadcasters.
• Apply for accreditations/permits/visas.
• Learn health & safety and compliance practices.

Kenntnisse

Organisational skills

Team player

Communication

Problem-solving

Multi-deadline management

Adaptable & flexible

Self-starter

Ausbildung

Non-graduate friendly

Jobbeschreibung

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 17 months

DEPARTMENT: BBC Scotland

LOCATION: Glasgow - Pacific Quay

SALARY: £24,650

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, whilst working towards your apprenticeship qualification with one of our learning providers.

WHY JOIN THIS SCHEME?

Are you a natural organiser with a passion for media? The Junior Production Coordinator Apprenticeship at the BBC could be your perfect start. You may help with the set‑up of filming on location or in the studio for one of our programmes like The One Show or schedule crews and freelancers for Women’s Hour. No media experience or qualifications needed - just enthusiasm and problem‑solving skills. Whether you're finishing school or changing careers, this hands‑on role offers a pathway into production management at one of the world’s leading broadcasters.

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.

Places on the Junior Production Coordinator Apprenticeship are available across a range of teams at this location, as well as in other locations. You can find details on other placements in this location on the BBC Early Careers website.

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.

BBC Scotland’s Music, Entertainment & Events, Sport, and Impact teams create a wide range of content that connects with audiences across TV, radio, and digital platforms. From live music and major sporting events to powerful documentaries and entertainment shows, our work reflects life in Scotland and beyond. As an apprentice, you’ll support the production teams by helping with logistics, coordination, and on‑the‑ground activity that brings our content to life.

This Apprenticeship Could Lead To Job Opportunities As a

• Production Coordinator
• Production Secretary
• Production Manager

Your Key Responsibilities And Impact

As a Junior Production Coordinator Apprentice this is a brilliant opportunity within BBC Scotland to learn, grow, and contribute – you may:

• 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.

To find out what it's like to work in a Production Management team, please take a look at the following links;

• Learn what BBC Production Management is and how it helps bring programmes to life
• Watch this video to learn about the day‑to‑day responsibilities of a Production Coordinator at BBC Radio Ulster

This apprenticeship will give you a thorough knowledge and understanding of what it is like to work within a Production Management team and the media industry, which you can then utilise during your time at the BBC and afterwards in the wider industry.

You’ll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on the job at the BBC and off the job with our chosen education provider. The academic study involves:

• Attending instructor‑led workshops
• Tutorial sessions
• Presentations
• Group work

Throughout your apprenticeship, you will be asked to gather a portfolio of evidence and work on an apprenticeship assessment that demonstrates your learning, while working towards a SCQF7 diploma apprenticeship qualification.

For more information on this apprenticeship framework you will be studying, please visit detail on the Creative Media SCQF level 7 - SQA.

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.

Skills

• Have brilliant organisational skills and are great at problem‑solving and negotiating
• Great at working with people; a team player and great communicator
• Resilient, responsible and have a calm focused approach to challenging situations
• Flexible, motivated and have an adaptable approach to the pace of work
• Can manage multiple deadlines and demands on your time
• Are an enthusiastic and motivated self‑starter, flexible and adaptable to out‑of‑hours working

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

• 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

• To complete the apprenticeship, you must have achieved Core Skills (Scotland) at SCQF Level 5 or 6 in Communication and Numeracy. If you have not achieved these qualifications by the start of your apprenticeship, core skills will be embedded into learning.
• Must be passionate about the production management side of making content. If it’s the ‘coming up with ideas for content’ side you like about producing content, then the Level 3 Production Assistant Apprenticeship will be more suitable for you.

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 determine your eligibility.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

We are unable to accept applications via CV and only applications made online will be considered.

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