Production Apprenticeship - Level 3 - Studios - Scripted Drama - EastEnders - Production Elstree

Position: Production Apprenticeship - Level 3 - BBC Studios - Scripted Drama - East Enders - Production Elstree

About the role

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

Department: Scripted Drama Production

Location: London - Elstree Centre

Salary: £22,950 (+£5,441 London Weighting)

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content. Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

COULD A BBC APPRENTICESHIP BE THE NEXT ROLE FOR YOU?

Join us as an apprentice at BBC Studios to give yourself the opportunity to kick‑start your career in a job you’ll love. We’re committed to your skills and talent development. You’ll 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?

This is your chance to launch a career at the very heart of British broadcasting. We're looking for individuals with a passion to find out how we make content and bring ideas to life. Depending on your placement area, you could be working behind the scenes on exciting productions, from gripping dramas to the thrill of live radio, and gain a recognised qualification while learning on the job.

This is your opportunity to widen your production knowledge while working on content that matters to millions.

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 Wednesday 10th December  you're 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?

Based in Elstree, you will be working on the long-running multi‑award winning drama series, East Enders. Working in the Production Office, you’ll gain an understanding in all aspects of how the production works.

Your

Key Responsibilities And Impact

• Gaining an understanding of the whole production process and experience in a variety of departments
• Experience all aspects of being a runner on a continuing Drama, working and training with the Artist, 3rd, 2nd & 1st Assistant Directors.
• Experience working as part of the Coordinators, Scheduling, Locations, Post Production and Production Management teams
• You will be given a broad range of tasks and experiences to equip you for a future career in a TV production environment.

You’ll be learning both on and off the job. This means that as well as learning on your placement at the BBC, you’ll also attend learning blocks (up to a week at a time) with our learning provider, working towards an industry recognised apprenticeship qualification – Level 3 Production Assistant. Learning blocks will be a mixture of in‑person and virtual delivery.

For more information on the apprenticeship framework you will be studying, please visit this link.

Your Skills And Eligibility

We’re interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world‑class content and operational excellence to our audiences. We’re 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.

Skills

• Excellent organisation skills
• A keen eye for detail
• An enthusiastic individual that is willing to learn and work as part of a team
• Reliability and good communication skills.
• A passion for Drama.

This scheme is aimed at non‑graduates
. If you have a degree and you’re 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

• 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.
• No prior learning is required to apply.

For candidates…