Production Assistant Apprenticeship - Level 3 - Studios - Scripted Drama - Production

Position: Production Assistant Apprenticeship - Level 3 - BBC Studios - Scripted Drama - Production
Production Assistant Apprenticeship
- Level 3 - BBC Studios
- Scripted Drama
- Production
- Cardiff

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 13 months

DEPARTMENT: Scripted Drama
- Production

LOCATION: Cardiff
- Roath Lock

SALARY: £24,650

JOB CLOSING DATE: 24 November 2026

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 the BBC 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, whilst 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 broaden your production knowledge while working on content that matters to millions.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

Based in Roath Lock, Wales, you will be working on the long-running multi-award winning Saturday night drama series, Casualty. Working in the Production Office, you’ll gain an understanding in all aspects of how the production works.

As a Production Assistant Apprentice at the BBC, you'll gain hands‑on experience across a range of projects, from supporting high‑profile productions to contributing to content enjoyed by audiences across the UK. You'll work alongside experienced professionals, develop practical skills and play an active role in bringing creative ideas to life. This apprenticeship could lead to job opportunities as a:

• Junior Researcher
• Runner
• Content or Edit Assistant

YOUR

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

As a Production Assistant Apprentice within Scripted Drama, this is a brilliant opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute. You could be:

• Helping to develop ideas and stories by researching content and finding guests and participants.
• Gaining real‑life experience by assisting your team on location, in the studio, or in a TV gallery and helping out on the studio floor.
• Learning to use technical equipment and specialist software by supporting teams with cameras, sound, lighting, and editing.
• Creating content for multiple platforms, including social media, under the guidance of experienced professionals.

You’ll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, 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 Creative Media. Learning blocks will be a mixture of in‑person and virtual delivery, including:

• Presentations
• Group work

As part of the programme, you will be required to travel to attend in‑person learning blocks and other apprenticeship‑related activities where necessary.

For more information on this apprenticeship framework you will be studying, please see detail on the Creative Media Level 3 Framework.

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…