Production Apprentice (Level 3) – Start Your Broadcast Career

BBC; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The BBC Belfast Production Assistant Apprenticeship offers hands‑on experience within Music & Entertainment, helping develop ideas, research guests, and support productions. You’ll learn on the job and work toward a Level 3 apprenticeship, gaining studio and on‑location exposure across UK broadcasts.

You will study while working, travel for in‑person learning blocks, and be eligible as a non‑graduate aged 18+ with UK residency. This is a full‑time, fixed‑term 13‑month apprenticeship in Belfast.

Qualifications

• Eligibility criteria include being 18+ by September 2027
• Must have UK residency for the past three years prior to start
• Must be legally eligible to work in the UK for the entire duration of the apprenticeship

Responsibilities

• Research content and source guests/participants to help develop ideas and stories
• Assist team on location, in studio, or in a TV gallery and on studio floor
• Learn to use cameras, sound, lighting and editing equipment with supervision
• Create content for multiple platforms under supervision of experienced professionals

Job description

The BBC Belfast Production Assistant Apprenticeship offers hands‑on experience within Music & Entertainment, helping develop ideas, research guests, and support productions. You’ll learn on the job and work toward a Level 3 apprenticeship, gaining studio and on‑location exposure across UK broadcasts.

You will study while working, travel for in‑person learning blocks, and be eligible as a non‑graduate aged 18+ with UK residency. This is a full‑time, fixed‑term 13‑month apprenticeship in Belfast.