Production Apprenticeship - Level 3 - Radio Salford - EXTEND

Production Apprenticeship – Level 3 – BBC Radio Manchester – Salford – EXTEND

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

Department: BBC Local Radio / North West & North East

Location: Salford – Quay House

Salary: £22,950

This role is part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people. To apply you should identify as deaf, disabled or neuro‑divergent and must meet either the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010) or the definition in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland. We are committed to making the application process as accessible as possible.

If you need adjustments or have questions about the Extend programme, please contact us via the Early Careers Recruitment contact form and choose the “Reasonable Adjustments” option.

The BBC provides workplace adjustments to eliminate barriers for disabled people. We have a dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment. If you are successful and require workplace adjustments, we will work with you to get them in place. More information on BBC Extend can be found here (link).

Join us as a Production apprentice to kick‑start your career in a job you’ll love. We are committed to your skills and talent development. You’ll learn on‑the‑job and develop 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 heart of British broadcasting. We are 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 an opportunity to widen your production knowledge while working on content that matters to millions.

As a production apprentice we’ll give you a chance to work across a variety of content, involving occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

• Live radio programmes recording and editing audio
• Meeting contributors
• Producing video for our social media content and regional TV output
• Crafting audio for BBC Sounds

You’ll learn 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.

We’re interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world‑class content. We are not focused on qualifications; instead we look for potential and offer the opportunity to apply transferable strengths and experience.

• Thrive on variety in their work
• Have good communication skills
• Love being part of a team

• 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
• No prior learning is required to apply.
• Identify as disabled under the Equality Act (2010)

Just click “Apply Now” to create a candidate profile and answer 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 are interested in a different location, check out other adverts – but please only apply to one.

Some applicants may need to relocate for the role; relocation support is offered to a limited number of apprentices each year and would be…