Production Apprenticeship - Level 3 - Radio Brighton

Production Apprenticeship - Level 3 - BBC Radio Sussex - Brighton

Apply for the Production Apprenticeship - Level 3 - BBC Radio Sussex - Brighton role at BBC.

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 13 months.
Department: BBC Local Radio / South & South East.
Location: Brighton - BBC Sussex.
Salary: £22,950.

Join us as an apprentice at the BBC to kick-start your career in a role you’ll love. We’re committed to developing your skills and talent, you’ll learn on‑the‑job, developing 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, gaining a recognised qualification while learning on the job.

It’s an opportunity to widen your production knowledge while working on content that matters to millions.

To find out more about the schemes we offer, register for one of our webinars.
Please note that the webinar for this scheme takes place on Wednesday 10th December at 6pm. 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.

As a Production Apprentice, you will learn, grow, and contribute. In BBC Local Radio, no two days are ever the same. You’ll have the chance to work across a variety of content, which could involve 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. 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 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.

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

This scheme is aimed at non‑graduates
. If you have a degree and are interested in similar roles at the BBC, we recommend applying for jobs at the BBC careers site or looking at other apprenticeship schemes.

• 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 at 8th September 2026:
To complete the apprenticeship, you 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 you have not achieved these qualifications by the start of your apprenticeship, you will be required to achieve Functional Skills Level 2 before the end of your 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’! You’ll create a candidate profile and answer a few questions – no CV or cover letter needed.

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