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Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship Full-time for 13 months

Department: BBC Local Radio / North West & North East

Location: Carlisle - Radio Cumbria

Salary: 22950

Join us as an apprentice at the BBC to kick‑start your career in a role you’ll love. We’re committed to your skills and talent development. You’ll learn on‑the‑job developing your knowledge and skills while working toward an apprenticeship qualification with one of our learning providers.

This is your chance to launch a career at the very heart of British broadcasting. We’re looking for individuals passionate about 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, gaining a recognised qualification while learning on the job. This is your opportunity to widen your production knowledge while working on content that matters to millions.

To find out more about the schemes we offer you can register to join one of our webinars here. Please note that the webinar for this scheme takes place on Wednesday 10th December at 6 pm. If you’re unable to attend or have seen this after that date, keep an eye on our webinar playlist on YouTube where the video will be uploaded.

BBC Local Radio Cumbria – Listen Live – BBC Sounds operates a network of radio stations across England and the Channel Islands. From Truro to Newcastle we are at the heart of the local community.

Our services offer a trusted source of local news and information but we also celebrate everything that is great about where we live. Whilst our shows will primarily be studio‑based we are all about getting into the heart of the communities that we serve. We have a unique connection with our audience and love finding and sharing their passion for local sport plus the Make A Difference initiative is all about celebrating the people and organisations that make the areas we broadcast a great place to live.

As a Production Apprentice this is a brilliant opportunity to learn, grow and contribute.

In BBC Local no two days are ever the a chance to work across a variety of content which could involve occasional early morning evenings and weekends.

You could be working on:

• Liveradio programmes recording and editing audio
• Meeting contributors
• Producing video for our social media content and regional TV output
• Crafting audio for BBC Sounds.

You’ll be learning both on and off the job. This means that as well as learning on your placement at the BBC you’ll also attend learning blocks (up to a week at a time) with our learning provider working toward 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.

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 if you:

• Thrive on variety in your work
• Have good communication skills
• Love being part of a team

This scheme is aimed at non‑graduates. If you have a degree and you’re interested in similar roles at the BBC we recommend applying for jobs at the BBC careers site or looking at our other apprenticeship schemes.

To be eligible for an apprenticeship at the BBC you must:

• 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 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.

Don’t leave yourself wondering what if this could be your chance to be part of something exciting. See yourself thriving in this role – just click Apply Now!

You’ll create a candidate profile and answer a few questions – no CV or cover letter needed.

If you’re eligible we’ll guide you through the next steps of the process and what to expect.

You’ll need to live within a commutable distance of where this role is based. Interested in a different location? Check out our other adverts – but please only apply to one.

The BBC recognises that some people who are applying for a BBC Apprenticeship Scheme may need to relocate to a new location for the role and this might not be possible due to your personal financial constraints. Relocation support is offered to a limited number of apprentices each year and would be considered for this position subject to meeting the relocation support qualifying criteria. Further details will be shared with applicants during the recruitment process. Details on the wider support available at the BBC can be found here.

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

During your apprenticeship you’ll 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. PRA26

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