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The BBC hires about 200 apprentices a year across business, digital technology and data, engineering and operations, journalism and production, from Level 3 to Level 7. Level 6 degree apprenticeships cover broadcast engineering, software engineering, data science and project management. Applicants must be 18+ and have lived in the UK for the last 3 years.

Programmes

18 tracked · status for the next intake that is recruiting

Apprenticeship types

18 offered · degree apprenticeships first

  • Broadcast and Media Systems Engineer Degree Apprenticeship

    Level 6Degree

    Engineering · Duration not published

    More about this programme: Broadcast and Media Systems Engineer Degree Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Broadcast and Media Systems Engineer
    Qualification
    BA (Hons) Broadcast and Communications Engineering
    Business areas
    Engineering & Operations

    From the BBC Apprenticeships directory (2026 intake); BBC notes schemes and levels change each year. Requires 112 UCAS points incl. A Level/Higher Maths or an extended BTEC in Engineering with Engineering Maths.

    Source for Broadcast and Media Systems Engineer Degree Apprenticeship

  • Data Scientist Degree Apprenticeship

    Level 6Degree

    Data · 36 months

    More about this programme: Data Scientist Degree Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Data Scientist (integrated degree)
    Qualification
    BSc (Hons) Data Science
    Business areas
    Digital Technology & Data

    From the BBC Apprenticeships directory (2026 intake); BBC notes schemes and levels change each year. Requires 104 UCAS points incl. A Level/Higher Maths (or extended BTEC Engineering with Engineering Maths).

    Source for Data Scientist Degree Apprenticeship

  • Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeship (Software Engineer pathway)

    Level 6Degree

    Software Engineering · 40 months

    More about this programme: Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeship (Software Engineer pathway)
    Standard
    Digital and Technology Solutions Professional
    Qualification
    BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions Professional (Software Engineer pathway)
    Business areas
    Digital Technology & Data

    From the BBC Apprenticeships directory (2026 intake); BBC notes schemes and levels change each year. Coding experience via A Level/BTEC, boot camp or personal projects expected.

    Source for Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeship (Software Engineer pathway)

  • Project Manager Degree Apprenticeship

    Level 6Degree

    Project Management · 48 months

    More about this programme: Project Manager Degree Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Project Manager (integrated degree)
    Qualification
    BSc (Hons) Project Management
    Business areas
    Business

    From the BBC Apprenticeships directory (2026 intake); BBC notes schemes and levels change each year. Requires a Level 3 qualification equating to 96 UCAS points.

    Source for Project Manager Degree Apprenticeship

  • Trainee Solicitor Apprenticeship

    Level 7

    Law · 30 months

    More about this programme: Trainee Solicitor Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Solicitor
    Qualification
    Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE1 and SQE2)
    Business areas
    BBC Legal

    From the BBC Apprenticeships directory (2026 intake); BBC notes schemes and levels change each year. Graduate-entry: needs a qualifying law degree or non-law degree plus GDL achieved in the last 5 years. Starting salary £33,000.

    Source for Trainee Solicitor Apprenticeship

  • Assistant Production Manager Apprenticeship

    Level 6

    Production · 24 months

    More about this programme: Assistant Production Manager Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Assistant Production Manager
    Qualification
    Level 6 Assistant Production Manager apprenticeship qualification
    Business areas
    Production

    From the BBC Apprenticeships directory (2026 intake); BBC notes schemes and levels change each year. For people who have already managed projects; starting salary £25,950 in the directory.

    Source for Assistant Production Manager Apprenticeship

  • Journalist Apprenticeship

    Level 6

    Journalism · 24 months

    More about this programme: Journalist Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Journalist
    Qualification
    Level 6 Journalist apprenticeship plus NCTJ National Qualification in Journalism (NQJ)
    Business areas
    Journalism

    From the BBC Apprenticeships directory (2026 intake); BBC notes schemes and levels change each year.

    Source for Journalist Apprenticeship

  • Junior Journalist Apprenticeship

    Level 5

    Journalism · 24 months

    More about this programme: Junior Journalist Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Junior Journalist
    Qualification
    Level 5 apprenticeship plus NCTJ Diploma in Journalism
    Business areas
    Journalism

    From the BBC Apprenticeships directory (2026 intake); BBC notes schemes and levels change each year.

    Source for Junior Journalist Apprenticeship

  • Business Analyst with AI Apprenticeship

    Level 4

    Data · 18 months

    More about this programme: Business Analyst with AI Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Business Analyst
    Qualification
    Not published
    Business areas
    Digital Technology & Data

    From the BBC Apprenticeships directory (2026 intake); BBC notes schemes and levels change each year. Needs A Levels or equivalent with at least one STEM subject such as Computing/IT (grade C+). Standard inferred from title.

    Source for Business Analyst with AI Apprenticeship

  • Data Analyst Apprenticeship

    Level 4

    Data · 18 months

    More about this programme: Data Analyst Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Data Analyst
    Qualification
    Level 4 Data Analyst
    Business areas
    Digital Technology & Data

    From the BBC Apprenticeships directory (2026 intake); BBC notes schemes and levels change each year. Needs A Level/Higher Maths.

    Source for Data Analyst Apprenticeship

  • Junior Production Coordinator Apprenticeship

    Level 4

    Production · 17 months

    More about this programme: Junior Production Coordinator Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Not published
    Business areas
    Production

    From the BBC Apprenticeships directory (2026 intake); BBC notes schemes and levels change each year. Wales variant at Level 3 and Scotland at SCQF 7.

    Source for Junior Production Coordinator Apprenticeship

  • Post Production Technical Operator Apprenticeship

    Level 4

    Engineering · 19 months

    More about this programme: Post Production Technical Operator Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Post Production Technical Operator
    Qualification
    Not published
    Business areas
    Engineering & Operations

    From the BBC Apprenticeships directory (2026 intake); BBC notes schemes and levels change each year.

    Source for Post Production Technical Operator Apprenticeship

  • Procurement and Supply Chain Practitioner Apprenticeship

    Level 4

    Business · 24 months

    More about this programme: Procurement and Supply Chain Practitioner Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Procurement and Supply Chain Practitioner
    Qualification
    Level 4 apprenticeship plus CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply
    Business areas
    Business

    From the BBC Apprenticeships directory (2026 intake); BBC notes schemes and levels change each year.

    Source for Procurement and Supply Chain Practitioner Apprenticeship

  • Broadcast & Media Systems Technical Operator Apprenticeship

    Level 3

    Engineering · 25 months

    More about this programme: Broadcast & Media Systems Technical Operator Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Broadcast and Media Systems Technical Operator
    Qualification
    Not published
    Business areas
    Engineering & Operations

    From the BBC Apprenticeships directory (2026 intake); BBC notes schemes and levels change each year.

    Source for Broadcast & Media Systems Technical Operator Apprenticeship

  • Business Administrator Apprenticeship

    Level 3

    Business · 18 months

    More about this programme: Business Administrator Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Business Administrator
    Qualification
    Not published
    Business areas
    Business

    From the BBC Apprenticeships directory (2026 intake); BBC notes schemes and levels change each year.

    Source for Business Administrator Apprenticeship

  • HR Support Apprenticeship

    Level 3

    Business · 18 months

    More about this programme: HR Support Apprenticeship
    Standard
    HR Support
    Qualification
    Level 3 HR Support
    Business areas
    HR

    From the BBC Apprenticeships directory (2026 intake); BBC notes schemes and levels change each year.

    Source for HR Support Apprenticeship

  • Multi-Channel Marketer Apprenticeship

    Level 3

    Business · 18 months

    More about this programme: Multi-Channel Marketer Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Multi-channel Marketer
    Qualification
    Not published
    Business areas
    Marketing

    From the BBC Apprenticeships directory (2026 intake); BBC notes schemes and levels change each year.

    Source for Multi-Channel Marketer Apprenticeship

  • Production Apprenticeship

    Level 3

    Production · 13 months

    More about this programme: Production Apprenticeship
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Not published
    Business areas
    Production

    From the BBC Apprenticeships directory (2026 intake); BBC notes schemes and levels change each year. Scotland variant at SCQF 7. Leads to roles such as Runner, Junior Researcher, Edit Assistant.

    Source for Production Apprenticeship

BBC does not publish the university or provider or the locations for any of these.

Entry requirements

Accepts UCAS pointsFrom 96 UCAS points
A levels
Varies by scheme, e.g. A Level/Higher Maths for Data Analyst, Data Scientist and Broadcast & Media Systems Engineer
UCAS points
Varies: 96 UCAS points (Project Manager degree), 104 (Data Scientist degree), 112 (Broadcast and Media Systems Engineer degree)
GCSEs
Typically GCSE English (and for some schemes Maths) at grade 4/C or above, or National 5 at C
Equivalents
National 5/Highers, extended BTEC and Functional Skills Level 2 equivalents accepted where stated
Other
Must be 18 or over at start, have lived in the UK continuously for 3 years before the start, be eligible to work full-time in the UK, not be on another apprenticeship, and not already hold a qualification in the same subject at the same or higher level. Level 2-5 and some Level 6 schemes are aimed at people without a degree.

As BBC publishes them; requirements differ between programmes, so check the advert before you apply.

Application process

  1. Online application
  2. Online exercises
  3. Video interview
  4. Assessment centre or interview
  5. Offer
  1. 1

    Online application

    No CV or cover letter. One location and one application per scheme per cycle.

  2. 2

    Online exercises

    Interactive assessment (strengths, situational judgement or job tasks such as coding), about 60-90 minutes, with practice.

  3. 3

    Video interview

    Recorded (sometimes written) answers; some schemes skip this.

  4. 4

    Assessment centre or interview

    Usually virtual; group exercise and interview, sometimes a pre-assessment task.

  5. 5

    Offer

Typical timeline

Opens
Two phases each year, usually October and December; September 2027 schemes open in late autumn 2026
Closes
Not published
Assessment
Not published
Offers
Not published
Starts
September (2027 schemes)

Salary and benefits

Starting salary
£24,650 to £33,000+ depending on scheme (current FAQ); the 2025-26 directory lists £22,950 for most schemes, £25,950 Assistant Production Manager and £33,000 Trainee Solicitor
Progression
Not stated
Notes
At least the National Living Wage throughout; extra living allowance for a London or Channel Islands base (£5,441 in the directory); BBC covers all training costs; 35-hour week.
Benefits
  • 25 days holiday per year
  • Defined pension scheme
  • Discounted dental and health care
  • Gym offers
  • London / Channel Islands living allowance
  • Training costs fully covered
  • Care leavers may be eligible for a government bursary

Cohort size and intakes

Intake years
2026 intake2027 intake
Cohort 2027
Not published

What stands out

Big creative-industry employer offering both entry-level schemes and graduate-level routes (Level 7 solicitor, Level 6 journalist and production management). It hires about 200 apprentices a year and publishes per-scheme salary, duration and entry requirements in an annual directory.

Not published by BBC when we last checked: locations or universities. We leave gaps empty rather than guess.

Sources

Where every fact above comes from
  1. 1
    bbc.co.uk/careers/earlycareers

    Accessed · Scheme areas, ~200 apprentices a year, 2027 schemes open late autumn 2026, pay above National Living Wage.

  2. 2
    bbc.co.uk/careers/documents/bbc-apprentice-directory-2025-2026.pdf

    Accessed · Programme list with levels, durations, qualifications, salaries, entry requirements and eligibility.

  3. 3
    bbc.co.uk/careers/work/early-careers/faqs

    Accessed · Level ranges, durations, salary £24,650-£33,000+, two phases (October and December), one application per scheme.

  4. 4
    bbc.co.uk/careers/work/early-careers/application-process

    Accessed · Five-stage process.

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