Apply for BBC Media Action Trainee schemes & Apprenticeships

BBC NEW TALENT SCHEMES

The BBC is one of the biggest names internationally for radio, television and online content. We’re looking for the next generation of talent to keep it at its best. We want people with fresh ideas, who ultimately want a career in the industry.

Apprenticeships are aimed at those without a degree. Trainee schemes are generally open to all – there are some exceptions though, so please click on the schemes below for more info.

For both options, you need to be at least 18 when the scheme starts.

Read information about our Get In Open Days

CLICK on any of the desired schemes links for details and to apply.

Journalism

  • Digital Journalist Apprenticeship – Apply now

    The new BBC scheme offering journalist apprenticeships to talented, creative storytellers

  • Journalism Trainee Scheme

    Get a year’s paid work as a trainee in one of our UK newsrooms across online, radio and TV

  • Radio Journalism Apprenticeship

    Kick-start your career in BBC Radio production to be an Assistant Producer

  • Local Apprenticeships Scheme

    We’re offering 45 local apprenticeships in our radio stations across the UK

  • Kick Off Trainee Sports Reporter Scheme

    Learn and develop your sports reporting skills at BBC Sport

BBC Digital & Engineering

  • Information Security (InfoSec) Trainee Schemes – opens March 2016

    Work for the teams that ensure our audiences, production and business systems are safe and secure.

  • Engineering Sponsored Degree (Apprenticeship)

    Work for the teams that ensure our audiences, production and business systems are safe and secure.

  • Engineering Trainee Scheme

    Our groundbreaking technology scheme for new graduates

  • UX Design trainee scheme

    Get involved with the insight, imagination and regular research we use to create incredible experiences

  • Digital Media Graduate Scheme

    We’re offering the unique chance to be a part of some of the nation’s most innovative and popular products

  • Apprentice Broadcast Operators – Apply now

    Want to use your creative and problem solving mind to support local radio and TV services?…thought about being an Apprentice Broadcast Operator?

  • Trainee Research Technologists Scheme

    Complete three placements in different R&D teams in Salford and London

  • BBC Digital Software Engineering Degree Apprenticeships – Apply now

    These are opportunities for people who live across the North West and have left formal education and not gained higher than A Levels or equivalent qualifications.

Production

  • Production Apprentices – Apply now

    We want people with different stories and life experiences to become Production Apprentices

  • Where it Begins

    Get hands on experience and develop your production skills at Radio 1 and 1Xtra

  • Production Trainee Scheme

    The Production Trainee Scheme is the BBC’s fast track into production

  • Production Talent Pool – closed for 2015

    As a member of the PTP you will be eligible for short term, paid entry-level work with us

  • Scotland Apprenticeships

    10 people have the chance to work on Radio, TV and Online content at BBC Scotland

  • Bristol Apprenticeships – currently closed

    Work on Radio, TV and Online content at BBC Bristol

Partner schemes

We also run various production schemes in partnership with other organisations so look out for those across the year. Our partners include:

Mama Youth Project

Stephen Lawrence Trust

Creative Access Interns

Business support

  • Business Management Higher Apprenticeship - Apply now

    Business Management Higher Apprenticeship – Apply now

    Gain a Business Management degree and a Higher Apprenticeship in Leadership and Management

  • Legal Trainee Scheme

    Legal Trainee Scheme

    Work as part of the BBC’s extended legal team for two years of excellent training and unique work experience

  • Legal Apprentice Programme

    Legal Apprentice Programme

    Work as part of the BBC’s extended legal team for two years of excellent training and unique work experience

Extend

  • Extend Scheme

    Extend Scheme

    Launching the Extend Hub – releasing exciting opportunities, focusing on Entry Level Talent exclusively for Disabled People.