Production Apprenticeship - Level 3 - Music and Entertainment EXTEND

Production Apprenticeship – Level 3 – Music and Entertainment – Belfast

Contract Type: Fixed‑Term Apprenticeship, Full‑time for 13 months

Department: Content Production

Location: Belfast – Broadcasting House

Salary: £22,950

We are committed to giving disabled people the opportunity to join the BBC through our BBC Extend programme.

To apply you should identify as deaf, disabled or neuro‑divergent and meet the definition of disability in the Equality Act 2010 (or the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 in Northern Ireland). If you need adjustments for the application process, contact the early‑careers recruitment team via the Reasonable Adjustments option.

This apprenticeship is a chance to launch a career at the heart of British broadcasting. You will work across a range of content from gripping dramas to live radio, gaining a recognised qualification while learning on the job.

Our Music and Entertainment division includes Daytime, Events, Irish Language and Specialist Music units. Daytime teams collaborate on popular podcast programmes such as The Easy Wellness Podcast, Sleep and Dream and Alright, Pet? They also support campaigns like Children In Need, Book Week and various outside broadcasts.

• Audio editing and preparing music tracks for broadcast
• Researching and bidding for guests to interview
• Recording and editing social‑media content
• Music reporting and assisting with the organisation of payments
• Working on Outside Broadcasts such as Children In Need, Make A Difference and Station Christmas Launch

Learning blocks (up to a week at a time) will be delivered in‑person and virtually in partnership with our learning provider, working towards an industry‑recognised Level 3 Production Assistant qualification.

We value potential over formal qualifications. If you have the following, we encourage you to apply:

• Creative, able to pitch ideas for audio and social‑media content
• Enthusiastic with a can‑do attitude
• Comfortable picking up the phone to line‑up guests and speak to listeners

This scheme is aimed at non‑graduates. If you hold a degree, consider other BBC apprenticeship or job opportunities.

• 18 years old or over by the start of the apprenticeship
• Have lived in the UK continuously for the last 3 years prior to the start
• Legally eligible to work full‑time in the UK for the apprenticeship duration
• Not currently enrolled in another apprenticeship programme
• No prior learning required to apply
• Identify as disabled under the Equality Act (2010)

If you are under 19 at the start date, you must have achieved Maths and English GCSE (Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent functional skills. If not, you will need to achieve Functional Skills Level 2 by the end of the apprenticeship.

To apply you will create a candidate profile and answer a few questions – no CV or cover letter needed. If you meet the eligibility criteria and are able to live within commuting distance of Belfast, click ‘Apply Now’.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or socio‑economic background. If you need adjustments or support, please contact the early‑careers recruitment team.

The BBC values diversity and strives for an inclusive workplace. Please find more information about our diversity strategy and inclusive recruitment on the BBC careers site.

For questions about the BBC Extend programme or application adjustments, email