Production Apprenticeship - Level 3 - BBC Studios

The Bbc; Salford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization in the UK is seeking a Production Apprentice to learn the ins and outs of TV production. This fixed-term apprenticeship includes on-site training and educational blocks towards a Level 3 Production Assistant qualification. The ideal candidate should have an interest in children's content, good communication skills, and a professional approach. This is an excellent opportunity to work behind the scenes in a creative environment and gain invaluable industry experience.

Benefits

Career development support

Networking opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older when the apprenticeship begins.
• Must have lived in the UK continuously for the last 3 years.
• Must be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK.
• Not currently enrolled in another apprenticeship program.

Responsibilities

• Learn how to put together a TV programme.
• Gain knowledge about different roles in TV productions.
• Work with teams making content for children.
• Contribute to idea development for pitching.

Skills

Interest in Children's Content

Good communication and collaboration skills

Professional approach to work

Initiative and desire for personal development

Job description

Overview

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

• Learning what it takes to put together a TV programme.
• Gaining knowledge about different roles in Unscripted, Animation and Live Action TV productions.
• Working with teams making TV with and for children.
• Contributing to the development of ideas for pitching.

You will be learning both on and off the job. This means that, in addition to on‑site placement at the BBC, you will 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 standard you will be studying, please visit this link.

This is a fixed‑term apprenticeship – your contract lasts for the duration of the scheme. During your apprenticeship you will 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.

Qualifications & Skills

• Interest in Children's Content – particularly TV – and how children consume content.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• A professional approach to work and the ability to remain calm and flexible when plans change.
• Initiative and a desire to seek out opportunities for personal development.

Eligibility & Requirements

• 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 on 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 an 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.

PRA26 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 required qualifications that we have deemed 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.

Why Join This Scheme?

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.

About the BBC

A globally renowned media company born 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. BBC Studios is the most awarded production company and the biggest independent producer in the UK. BBC Studios Kids & Family Productions produces a wide breadth of content for children in the UK including in Unscripted, Blue Peter, CBeebies Specials and Playtime Towers, in our Live Action Unit, The Dumping Ground, Odd Squad and Crookhaven and in Animation, Supertato, Maisy and Rafi the Wishing Wizard. In Kids & Family we have every genre covered!