Production Apprenticeship - Level 3 - Glenvale Media - Birmingham

BBC Group and Public Services; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the BBC as a Level 3 Production Apprentice in Birmingham. This role offers a unique opportunity to kick-start your career in audio production with Glenvale Media while receiving on-the-job training and an industry-recognized qualification. Candidates should be passionate about creative audio storytelling and committed to personal growth within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Industry-leading training

Access to Nest Pension scheme

Life Assurance

20 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Passionate about audio storytelling and radio production.
• Enthusiastic team player with a commitment to personal growth.
• Age 18 or over by September 2025 and living within a commutable distance.

Responsibilities

• Interpret creative briefs and contribute ideas for audio content.
• Research topics and assist in planning productions.
• Support live studio production and manage technical requirements.

Skills

Creative Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Adaptability

Job description

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Contract Type: 12 Months Fixed-Term Contract

Location: This opportunity is available to those who live within a commutable distance of Birmingham and West Bromwich. Due to the nature of the work, the role is split between two locations. You should be prepared to travel to either B1 1AY, or B70 8BH as the role duties require. Please note there will be no reimbursement of travel to and from work.

Salary: £22,225 per year.

Are you keen to start your career in broadcast production by learning the skills you need to be successful?

Have you a passion for creative problem solving and organisation?

Do you have a passion for radio production?

You don’t need a CV to apply. Your passion and natural abilities are what we’ll assess to see if you’re the most suitable for this role.

The BBC Flexi Job Apprenticeship Agency (FJAA) is offering an exciting opportunity to be a Level 3 Production Apprentice.

Through the BBC’s Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, you will be employed by the BBC and placed with Glenvale Media in Birmingham for duration of your apprenticeship. The BBC will work with Glenvale Media and Bauer Academy to oversee your successful progress on the apprenticeship.

Glenvale Media is a dynamic and fast-growing audio production company that offers an exciting environment for aspiring radio professionals. With a mission to reflect the full spectrum of British life, Glenvale champions underrepresented voices and creates award-winning content that’s bold, inclusive, and culturally rich. For a radio-focused production apprentice, it’s a place to learn from a passionate team, work on meaningful projects, and grow within a company that values creativity, community, and innovation - all while expanding into new frontiers like video and cross-platform storytelling.

The Level 3 Production Assistant Apprenticeship helps you gain experience in the exciting worlds of media production. You’ll learn on-the-job, developing your knowledge and skills while working towards your production apprenticeship qualification with our learning provider, Bauer Academy.

This is an exciting first step into the editorial side of programme making, giving tools for future careers in fields such as Runner, Junior Researcher, Broadcast Assistant, Content and Edit Producer, Junior Production Coordinator, or Technical Operator.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

What will you be doing on the apprenticeship?

• Interpret creative briefs and contribute original ideas for radio and audio content.
• Research topics, guests, and resources to support content development.
• Write scripts, interview questions, and programme descriptions.
• Assist in planning and developing productions in collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Manage running orders and maintain accurate production documentation and programme logs.
• Book facilities and services such as studios, equipment, and transport.
• Support live studio production, including operating the desk and managing technical requirements.
• Handle guest logistics and listener interactions during live shows.
• Provide technical support to colleagues for audio and visual elements.
• Edit audio and visual content to meet production standards and platform requirements.
• Create supporting content such as social media posts, guest photos, and video clips.
• Manage the show’s online and social media presence to engage audiences.
• Handle archive requests and ensure proper storage and retrieval of content.
• Reflect on each production to suggest improvements and contribute to continuous development.
• Keep up with administrative tasks such as music reporting and rights management.
• Monitor budgets and resources, adapting to operational changes as needed.
  
  

What will you be studying?

You’ll be studying your industry recognised qualification, learning both on- and off-the-job in a programme delivered by Bauer Academy and based on the apprenticeship standard . We’ll also give you BBC Academy training, delivered by our experiences trainers.

An apprenticeship requires full commitment and discipline from the learner. Alongside experiences and training, there is an expectation of wider self-learning and the requirement to meet learning objectives and deadlines, as outlined by the apprentice standards. Apprentices must show the BBC that they are dedicated to accomplishing the knowledge, skills and behaviour requirements outlined in their apprenticeship learning plan.

ARE YOU THE RIGHT CANDIDATE?

We’re interested in your passion and enthusiasm to deliver world-class excellence to our audiences. We look for positive people who live our values and ensure our culture remains inclusive and full of opportunities. 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.

Throughout the selection process, we’ll be looking for evidence of how you demonstrate each of the BBC’s values and behaviours. Our values guide everything we do. They define what you can expect from the BBC and what the BBC expects from you. Find out more about our values here .

Great Production Assistant Apprentices are those who can demonstrate they are:

• Passionate and curious about radio, audio storytelling, and how great programmes are made.
• Regular listener of radio, podcasts, or audio documentaries, with an interest in how unscripted content connects with audiences.
• Full of creative ideas for engaging audio content, from show formats to social media clips.
• A collaborative team player who stays calm and solutions-focused when unexpected challenges arise.
• Flexible and adaptable, able to switch between tasks like editing, research, and studio support as needed.
• Committed to personal growth, showing the discipline and enthusiasm to complete the apprenticeship and develop a career in audio production.
• Informed about industry trends, tools, and technologies to support their professional growth.

To be eligible for this apprenticeship, you must:

• Be aged 18 or over when the apprenticeship starts in September 2025.
• Live within a commutable distance of Birmingham.
• By the start of the apprenticeship in September 2025, have lived in the UK for a minimum of 3 years.
• Be eligible to work in the UK full-time for the duration of this fixed-term contract.
• Not currently be taking part in an apprenticeship scheme supported by the BBC or another organisation.

To apply for this scheme, you must also:

• Not have completed or hold qualifications in the apprenticeship subject at the same or higher level. If you do, we recommend applying for jobs at careers.bbc.co.uk or looking at other apprenticeship schemes at a higher level.
• Be available for the in-person assessment which will take place on Wednesday 6th August at BBC Birmingham.
• Be able to start on 15th September 2025.

WHAT YOU GET

During your Apprenticeship:

• A starting salary of £22, 225 per year
• Industry-leading on-the-job training
• Teaching from our learning provider Bauer Academy, and where appropriate, BBC Academy training (may involve travel to locations across the UK)
• A Placement Manager from Glenvale Media who will oversee your hands on learning and development
• A dedicated BBC team including a Scheme Specialist and Scheme Advisor to guide you through your employment and the apprenticeship
• A 40-hour working week and 20 days of annual leave - may include evening and weekend working
• Access to the Nest Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Remote GP; access to BBC Unmind and Occupational Health.
  

Towards the end of your apprenticeship:

• An industry recognised production apprenticeship qualification
• Lots of experience to help you seek out new challenges and work opportunities across the creativeindustries.

NEXT STEPS

Don’t leave yourself thinking ‘what if?’ — this is your chance to be part of something special. Think you’re the right candidate? Click on ‘Apply Now’!

Once you’ve set up your candidate profile, you just need to complete the questions in the job specific information section on the application. We don’t require you to upload a CV or Cover Letter. We are looking for your potential to bring difference to the BBC.

If you’re eligible for the scheme, you will receive more information about the stages of the process and what to expect. A general overview of the application process can be found here .

Please note that you must live a commutable distance from the location to which you are applying for this apprenticeship - there is an expectation for you to be working in the office.

Apprentices starting at the BBC from 2025 will be placed on a ‘Fixed Term’ contract. This means your contract is for the duration of your apprenticeship only.

Applications for this role/scheme are due to close onThursday 19th June.

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Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here .

Support with your application

Our ambition is that the BBC is for everyone and should include everyone. We are proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and committed to removing disability-related barriers.

We take inclusivity seriously and want to ensure all candidates who are disabled or have long-term health conditions receive the support and adjustments they need. If you require reasonable adjustments for the application process or have access needs, you’d like to let us know about, please contact us here and we’d be happy to have a conversation in confidence to discuss how we can support you through the process. The job requisition ID for this role is 24554 FJAA.

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.

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.

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Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.

Information at a Glance

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Life at BBC

Here you will benefit from:

• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pensionscheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
• A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.

Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.

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We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.

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Disability confident

We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we’d be happy to discuss: [e-mail]

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