Production Assistant Apprentice – Level 3 (13‑month)

BBC; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The BBC Introducing team in Tunbridge Wells invites applications for a Production Assistant Apprentice. This fixed-term, full-time apprenticeship lasts 13 months and provides hands-on experience across location, studio, and live broadcasts while earning a recognised Level 3 Production Assistant qualification.

You'll learn on the job, support production teams, gain practical skills with cameras, audio, lighting and editing, and have opportunities to progress into roles such as Junior Researcher

Qualifications

• 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
• This scheme is aimed at non-graduates; if you have a degree and want similar roles, apply for other opportunities on the BBC careers site

Responsibilities

• Helping to develop ideas and stories by researching content and finding guests and participants.
• Gaining real-life experience by assisting your team on location, in the studio, or in a TV gallery and helping out on the studio floor.
• Learning to use technical equipment and specialist software by supporting teams with cameras, sound, lighting, and editing.
• Creating content for multiple platforms, including social media, under the guidance of experienced professionals.

Skills

Passionate about content

Team player

Creative mindset

Adaptable

Job description

The BBC Introducing team in Tunbridge Wells invites applications for a Production Assistant Apprentice. This fixed-term, full-time apprenticeship lasts 13 months and provides hands-on experience across location, studio, and live broadcasts while earning a recognised Level 3 Production Assistant qualification.

You'll learn on the job, support production teams, gain practical skills with cameras, audio, lighting and editing, and have opportunities to progress into roles such as Junior Researcher