Production Apprenticeship Level 3 Flexi Job Apprenticeship Agency CTVC Manchester

ORGANISATION: CTVC

LOCATION: Liverpool Road Manchester M3 4SB. This opportunity is available to those who live within a commutable distance of CTVCs Manchester office. Due to working hours we recommend a maximum of one hour from / to base (Manchester M3 4SB). Please note there will be no reimbursement of travel to and from work.

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed term contract full time for 13 months (September 2026 to October 2027)

SALARY: 24650 per year

Do you want to build a career working across documentaries social content and live programming Are you organised adaptable and ready to get stuck into production life

The BBC Flexi Job Apprenticeship Agency (FJAA) is offering an exciting opportunity to join CTVC in Manchester as a Production Apprentice gaining experience across Songs of Praise and BBC Live Lessons.

Through the BBCs Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency you will be hired by the BBC and be placed with CTVC for the duration of your apprenticeship. The BBC will work with CTVC and Bauer Academy to oversee your successful completion on the apprenticeship.

As a Production apprentice at CTVC this is brilliant opportunity to learn grow and contribute - you will:

• Assist Production Coordinators with day-to-day administration such as booking travel accommodation and couriers.
• Help prepare call sheets release forms and production paperwork as well as managing schedules calendars and contact databases.
• Support shoots including coordinating contributors organising kit locations and deliveries.
• Help source archive music and visual materials and assist with digital and social content processes.
• Support post-production workflows such as file transfers and documentation as well as logging expenses and support budget tracking.
• Provide general office and team support including helping with the day-to-day running of the office

What will you be studying

Youll be studying your industry recognised qualification learning both on- and off-the-job in a programme delivered by Bauer Academy.

An apprenticeship requires full commitment and discipline from the learner. Alongside experiences and training there is an expectation of wider self-learning and the requirement to meet learning objectives and deadlines as outlined by the apprenticeship standards.

For more information on this apprenticeship standard you will be studying please visit this link.

Were interested in your passion and enthusiasm to deliver world-class excellence to the BBC and CTVC audiences. We look for positive people who live our values and ensure our culture remains inclusive and full of opportunities. 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:

• Strong organisation skills and attention to detail with an ability to multitask and stay calm under pressure.
• A strong collaborator who is able to communicate well with others.
• Confident using Microsoft Office with an interest in YouTube social media and current media trends.
• Interest in television factual storytelling and digital content.
• Willingness to be flexible occasionally work outside standard hours during productions travel for location shoots and a positive proactive attitude.
• Passionate about their own self-development showing the discipline and commitment required to complete the apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship opportunity is ideal for someone at an early stage in their career who is looking to gain experience in a professional environment alongside a qualification. If you already have experience in this area we recommend exploring other roles that may be better suited to the next step in your career which can be found at.

To be eligible for this apprenticeship you must:

• Be aged 18 or over when the apprenticeship starts in 2 September 2026.
• Live within a commutable distance of CTVCs Manchester office.
• 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 taking part in an apprenticeship scheme supported by the BBC or another organisation.

To apply for this scheme you must also:

• Not have completed or hold qualifications in the apprenticeship subject at the same or higher level.
• Be available for the in-person assessment which will take place on Friday 31st July 2026 at BBC MediaCityUK in Salford.
• Be able to start on 2nd September 2026.

For candidates under the age of 19 years at 2nd 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.