Project Manager Degree Apprenticeship

The Bbc; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization in Cardiff is seeking a Project Manager Apprentice to contribute to impactful projects within the BBC Transformation Office. As an apprentice, you will learn on the job while working toward a BSc in Project Management and an APM qualification. This role emphasizes transferable skills such as effective communication and attention to detail, providing a great opportunity to kick-start your career.

Benefits

Excellent career development

Competitive salary package and benefits

Industry-recognized qualification training

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old or over by the start of the apprenticeship.
• Legally eligible to work full-time in the UK.
• Not currently enrolled in another apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Design charts and slides to present data clearly.
• Track progress and actions through project governance tools.
• Prepare and share updates with project teams and leaders.

Skills

Passion for Business Management or Project Management

Attention to detail

Accountable and self-driven

Effective communication

Education

Level 3 qualification(s) equating to 96 UCAS points

Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or equivalent

Job description

Project Manager Apprentice – BBC Transformation Office

As a Project Manager Apprentice with the BBC Transformation Office team, you'll work with experienced professionals and contribute to impactful projects. As part of your daily activities you may:

• Design charts and slides to present data clearly
• Track progress and actions through project governance tools
• Prepare and sharing updates with project teams and leaders
• Support workshops that drive change and solve problems
• Manage project data and maintaining document systems

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, practical and library‑based research, presentations, group work and real‑world simulated projects.

The apprenticeship programme is structured across 3 learning levels:

• Level 4: Covers Business Environment, Stakeholder Management, and Project Planning & Control
• Level 5: Focuses on Project Management Professionalism and Professional Development
• Level 6: Includes Programme & Portfolio Management, Project Leadership & Governance, and Change & Risk Management

During your apprenticeship, you’ll work towards a BSc (Hons) Level 6 degree in Project Management, alongside earning the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) – a respected industry certification. Upon successful completion, you’ll be eligible to apply for full membership with the Association for Project Management (APM). This qualification opens doors to roles such as Project Coordinator, Business Assistant, or Business Coordinator, both within the BBC and across other organisations.

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.

If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply:

• Have a passion to learn more about Business Management or Project Management
• Want to work with data or with business management information on a regular basis, generating reports, analysing data or using spreadsheets. Demonstrating great attention to detail.
• Are motivated, accountable and self‑driven. You should be an effective team player with the ability to communicate with various stakeholders both internally and externally
• 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
• Not have completed or hold qualifications in the apprenticeship subject at the same or higher level, have, or expect to have maths and English GCSEs or National 5 (Scotland) at 9‑4 (A‑C) or an equivalent qualification
• Have, or expect to have, a Level 3 qualification(s) that equate to 96 UCAS points. This could be:
  • A Levels – 3 x Cs or above in any subject
  • An Advanced apprenticeship, BTEC or NVQ will also be considered but must equate to 96 UCAS points. – UCAS points vary so please check your qualification here.

For candidates under the age of 19 years at 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 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.

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

To find out more about the schemes we offer, you can register to join one of our webinars here.

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 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.

Information at a Glance

• Excellent career and professional development.
• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a 35‑hour working week, 25 days annual leave (26 days for BBC Studios), a range of policies to support your work/life balance, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• A values‑based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.

As an Apprentice you will also receive:

• An industry recognised qualification.
• Industry‑leading training through the BBC Academy and our learning providers (this may involve travel to locations across the UK).
• A dedicated Team Manager and Scheme Specialist to help with your development.
• Training and Mentoring by industry professionals.
• A bespoke BBC apprenticeship experience including apprenticeship development days and membership of the BBC Apprenticeship community.
• Employability and networking training and support to help you secure your next role.
• The opportunity to apply for financial support for relocation subject to eligibility.

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