Production Apprenticeship Level 3 Radio Hereford & Worcester Worcester

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

Department: BBC Local Radio / Midlands

Location: Worcester - Radio Hereford and Worcester

Salary: 22950

Join us as an apprentice at the BBC to give yourself the opportunity to kick-start your career in a job youll love. Were committed to your skills and talent development. Youll 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. Were 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 at 6pm. If youre 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.

BBC Local Radio Hereford & Worcester - Listen Live - BBC Sounds operates a network of radio stations across England and the Channel Islands. From Truro to Newcastle we are at the heart of the local community.

Our services offer a trusted source of local news and information but we also celebrate everything that is great about where we live. Whilst our shows will primarily be studio-based we are all about getting into the heart of the communities that we serve. We unique connection with our audience and love finding and sharing their passion about local sport plus our Make A Difference initiative is all about celebrating the people and organisations that make the areas we broadcast a great place to live.

As a Production Apprentice this is a brilliant opportunity to learn, grow and contribute.

In BBC Local Radio no two days are ever the same. Youll get a chance to work across a variety of content which could involve occasional early mornings evenings and weekends.

You could be working on the following:

• Liveradio programmes recording and editing audio
• Producing video for our social media content and regional TV output
• Crafting audio for BBC Sounds

Youll be learning both on and off the job. This means that as well as learning on your placement at the BBC youll 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 standard you will be studying please visit this link.

Were interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world-class content and operational excellence to our audiences. Were 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.

If you can bring some of these skills and experiences along with transferable strengths we would love to hear from you and encourage you to apply if you:

• 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 youre 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.

To be eligible for an apprenticeship at the BBC you must:

• 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 years 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.

Dont leave yourself wondering what if this could be your chance to be part of something exciting. See yourself thriving in…