Production Apprenticeship - Level 3 - Introducing

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

Department: BBC Introducing

Location: Ipswich - Radio Suffolk

Salary: £22,950

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, while working towards your apprenticeship qualification with one of our learning providers.

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, register to join one of our webinars. Please note that the webinar for this scheme takes place on Wednesday 10th December at 6 pm. If you’re unable to attend or have seen this after that date, keep an eye on our webinar playlist on You Tube where the video will be uploaded.

BBC Introducing is a network of creatives, producers, presenters, and music enthusiasts dedicated to discovering and supporting emerging musical talent across the UK. It provides a platform for new artists to showcase their work, starting with local radio shows and potentially progressing to national stations such as Radio 1, 1

Xtra, Radio 2, 6

Music, The Asian Network, and Radio 3. Artists like Olivia Dean, Raye, Sam Fender & Tom Grennan all had early support from BBC Introducing. The role is radio and music focused. You’ll be based at your local BBC Radio building with the potential opportunity to work remotely on another BBC Introducing show.

• Listening to new music in the uploader
• Script‑writing
• Audio editing
• Assisting with the live radio shows in the studio
• Helping on events & gigs
• Possibility to work remotely on another Introducing show, or assisting with work at the BBC radio station you’re based at

You’ll be learning both on and off the job. As well as learning on your placement at the BBC, you’ll 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.

• Passionate about music and radio within the scene you’re applying for
• Regular gig‑goers who are active in their local music scene
• Creative, enthusiastic, and eager to learn
• Interested in supporting emerging artists and contributing to music discovery
• Available to work evenings and some weekends

• 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 under the age of 19 on 8 September 2026: 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 not achieved, required to achieve Functional Skills Level 2 before the end of the apprenticeship when you take your end‑point assessment.

Don’t 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”!

Apply by creating a candidate profile and answering a few questions – no CV or cover letter needed.

If you’re eligible, we’ll guide you through the next steps of the process and what to expect.

You’ll need to live within a commutable distance of where this role is based. If you’re interested in a different location, check out our other adverts – but please only apply to one.

Relocation support is offered to a limited number of apprentices each year and would be considered for this position, subject to meeting the relocation support qualifying criteria. Further details will be shared with applicants during the recruitment process.

This is a fixed‑term apprenticeship – your contract lasts for the duration of the scheme.