Broadcast & Media Systems Technical Operator Apprenticeship Level 3 London EXTEND
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Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship Full-time for 25 months
Department: Media Operations
Location: London - London Broadcasting House
Salary: 22950 ( 5441 London Weighting)
This role is advertised as part of ourBBC Extend programmefor disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either:the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010) or the definition of disability in theDisability Discrimination Act (1995)if applying in Northern Ireland. Youre broadly defined as disabled under both acts if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative or adverse effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. This definition includes both apparent and non-apparent conditions and impairments and medical conditions such as Cancer HIV or Multiple Sclerosis.
We are committed to making the process of applying for this role as accessible as possible. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the application process or have any questions about our Extend programme please contact us via theEarly Careers Recruitment contact formand choose the Reasonable Adjustments option.
The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workface that disabled people face. To do this we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments we will work with you to get your adjustments in place.
If youd like more information on BBC Extend please visit theBBC Extend webpage.
COULD A BBC APPRENTICESHIP BE THE NEXT ROLE FOR YOU
Join us as an apprentice at the BBC to give yourself the opportunity to kick-start your career in a job youll love. Were committed to your skills and talent development. Youll 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.
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 onYoutube 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
As a Broadcast Technical Operator apprentice (BOA26) this is a brilliant opportunity to learn grow and contribute you will:
- Learn how to operate key equipment and undertake key roles within live studio environments for both TV and Radio
- Gain hands-on experience working to create news sports and music content for BBC TV audio online and digital platforms
- Develop teamworking and communication skills working as part of a varied team providing services and talking directly to other departments across the BBC.
Youll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification learning both on and off the job. your college learning with the National Film and Television School will introduce you to a wide variety of skills across both TV and Radio including:
- Camera Operations
- Floor Management
- TV Vision Mixing
- Sound Operations
- Technical Directing
- Shoot and Edit Multi-Skilled Operator
- Picture and Audio Editing
- Ingest and Library functions
For more information on this apprenticeship standard you will be studying please visit this link.
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 theBBC 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
- Identify as disabled under the Equality Act (2010).
To apply for this scheme you must also:
- Have little or no work experience in the subject area
- Not have completed or hold qualifications in the apprenticeship subject at level 3 or above
- Not have completed or hold 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.
READY TO APPLY
Dont 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!
Youll create a candidate profile and answer a few questions - no CV or cover letter needed.
If youre eligible well guide you through the next steps of the process and what to expect.
Youll 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.
This is a fixed-term apprenticeship - your contract lasts for the duration of the scheme.
Once completed youll be supported with career development employability training and networking opportunities to help you take your next step - whether thats at the BBC or elsewhere in the industry.
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