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Ready to start your career at the BBC?
The BBC is the world’s leading public service broadcaster. We create award-winning content for TV, radio and digital services, reaching millions of people in the UK and globally.
We are in the top 50 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK and are industry leaders in early careers, hiring more than 250 new apprentices each year.
We have schemes in business; data and digital tech; engineering; journalism; and production. We are committed to skills and talent development and as one of the world’s most creative organisations for the last 100 years, an apprenticeship at the BBC means the opportunity to learn from some of the best in the business.
Skills we look for
What makes us a great employer
A Competitive Salary
BBC apprentices receive a salary that’s above the National Living Wage. We also review our pay annually, to ensure we reward people fairly.
Benefit Schemes
Our flexible benefits scheme, myChoices, allows you to build a package personal to you, including health cover, the option to buy or sell annual leave, gym membership, electric vehicles, cycle to work, plus discounted products and services via myDeals.
Support for Working Lives
We have a range of support, initiatives and networks in place to ensure employees can thrive. We have policies to support care leavers on their apprenticeship journey along with policies to offer flexible working and comprehensive wellbeing packages. Everyone will have a base at the BBC and you can request Flexible or Remote Working arrangements.
Disability Confident Employer
The BBC are a Disability Confident employer. Our BBC Extend scheme is the BBC’s positive action employment programme for people who are deaf, disabled, or neurodivergent.
Whilst the BBC welcomes and encourages applications from disabled people for any of its advertised roles, BBC Extend ringfences roles that only people defined as disabled by the Equality Act (2010) can apply for. We recognise that disabled people are underrepresented in our workforce and our goal is to create more opportunities for disabled people at the BBC. To find out more, visit: Extend | BBC Extend Scheme.
Our Networks
We value what every individual brings and diversity and inclusion are hardwired into everything we do. We build teams that draw on the widest range of experiences, talent and ideas, reflecting on modern Britain and the world.
We have a range of dedicated and specialist staff networks that bring people together and help us make better-informed decisions. These include:
- BBC Ability
- BBC Pride
- BBC Embrace
- BBC ENIGMA
- BBC RAISED
- BBC WiSTEM
- Women at the BBC
Apprenticeships Details
A Business apprenticeship
If you want to pursue a career that supports the business operations of the world’s largest public service broadcaster and ensures the BBC delivers value for its audiences, then one of our business apprenticeships could be right for you.
We offer apprenticeships in:
- Business
- Project Management
- Finance
- Law
- HR
- Marketing
A Digital Data & Technology apprenticeships
Are you excited by numbers, problem-solving in a digital space and innovation, then check out our Digital, Data & Technology apprenticeships. You could find yourself working in a team keeping the BBC safe from cyber threats or using cutting-edge data science and AI to support BBC innovation or developing new apps and platforms.
An Engineering & Operations apprenticeship
Are you fascinated by how things work and enjoy solving tricky technical problems? If so, our Engineering & Operations schemes offer a fantastic opportunity to join a creative organisation and be part of the next generation of media systems engineers and operators helping deliver content across all of the BBC’s TV, radio and digital platforms.
A Journalism apprenticeship
Are you curious about people and the world around you? Do you love news and want to share stories you find? Are you brimming with creative ways to tell stories and want to learn how to write and produce great content? Join one of our Journalism schemes for your chance to develop your skills with industry-leading training and experiences.
A Production apprenticeship
If you like coming up with ideas and want to tell stories, our Production scheme is for you. Our Production schemes offer a variety of roles working with the teams producing TV, audio and digital content.
If you enjoy planning, organising and keeping projects on track, apply for our Production Co-ordinator/Management schemes.
If you want to learn about the technical side of production, cameras, sound and editing, then go for our Operator scheme.
Applying for our Apprenticeships
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Before you begin your application, take time to research the scheme and role that you feel suits you best for the stage you’re at in your career journey.
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For our apprenticeship roles, you are not required to upload a cover letter or CV.
You will need to complete an online application form where you will be asked for information about yourself to check if you are eligible for the scheme and find out more about your motivation for applying.
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If you’re eligible for the scheme you have applied for, you will be invited to take part in a short interactive assessment. This could include strength-based questions, situational judgement exercises, or coding tasks depending on what role you are applying for. Before your assessment, you will be given time to practise some questions.
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At this stage, we want to find out more about you, your strengths and your motivation for applying to be an apprentice at the BBC. Most of the questions will require you to record a video response, with some requiring a written response. Don’t worry though as you will have the opportunity to get familiar with recording your responses. You will also be able to re-record your responses. Some of our technical roles will not require you to complete a video interview.
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The final stage of our process is an assessment centre, which is usually held virtually. This involves a series of exercises such as a group exercise and an interview, designed to give you the best chance to show us what you’re capable of, as well as your motivation for joining the BBC, the role and the scheme. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet BBC staff and ask any questions.
For some schemes, you will be asked to complete a pre-assessment task ahead of the day, or you may be invited to attend a virtual interview.
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If you are successful, we will make you an offer to join us in September of that year. Between your offer and your start date, our schemes team will be in contact with you to let you know everything you need ahead of your first day at the BBC. You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with others joining our schemes and get any questions you have answered.
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Need some extra support?
We take inclusivity seriously and want to ensure all candidates who have a disability or have long-term health conditions receive the support and adjustments they need.
We are proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and committed to removing disability-related barriers.
If you require reasonable adjustments for the application process or have access needs you’d like to let us know about, please contact us via this form with details of the scheme name in the message and we’d be happy to have a conversation in confidence to discuss how we can support you through the process.
What our apprentices do!
“I Had the opportunity to pitch, produce, write, research and film my own original story on a topic I’m passionate about. Having it out there in the world for people to see was a highlight for me.”
“Before I joined BBC Sport, I was excited but nervous. My team gave me plenty of support. My first project was looking at how we increase user engagement with football line-ups and revamping the visuals. As a massive football fan, I felt right at home!”
“From starting the application process, it was quickly evident that my working class background would never be a barrier. My potential was the only thing that mattered. There is lots of support here to ensure everyone feels included. There’s definitely no ‘typical’ BBC employee.”
“The BBC has a lot of support for neurodiverse individuals. I really like my team, I think they’re such a fantastic bunch of people and I’ve learnt a lot from them.”
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