Broadcast & Media Systems Technical Operator Apprenticeship Level 3 London

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship Full-time for 25 months

Department: Media Operations

Location: London - London Broadcasting House

Salary: 22950 (5441 London Weighting)

COULD A BBC APPRENTICESHIP BE THE NEXT ROLE FOR YOU

WHY JOIN THIS SCHEME

Working alongside journalists and programme makers are a dedicated team of technical operators who make sure the broadcast equipment and technology side of our business run smoothly. This apprenticeship is an exciting entry level opportunity to join the BBC in towns and cities across the country; working at the front end of technical operating in sound and/or vision in the newsroom ingest hubs galleries studios post-production areas and out on location.

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 Tuesday 21st October at 6pm. If youre unable to attend or have seen this after that date keep an eye on our webinar playlist on Youtube here where the video will be uploaded.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

The BBCs broadcast services are at the heart of communities across the UK; telling stories that matter to people on TV radio online and via our wider digital services. Through this apprenticeship opportunity you could be part of the next generation of highly skilled Technical Operators.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

YOUR SKILLS AND ELIGIBILITY

Were interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world-class content and operational excellence to our audiences. Were 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 wed love to hear from you and encourage you to apply:

• Passionate about media content and the technical production side of how that content reaches the audience
• Can work calmly under pressure
• Fascinated by how things work
• Brilliant organisational skills and are great at problem-solving
• Enthusiastic self-starter flexible and adaptable to out-of-hours working

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

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

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

To apply for this scheme you must also:

• Have little or no work experience in the subject area
• Not have completed or be working toward qualifications in the apprenticeship subject at level 3 or above
• Not have completed or be working toward an extended BTEC or degree in media television film audio or radio production

For candidates under the age of 19 years on 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.

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