Production Apprenticeship - Level 3 - Radio Wales - Cardiff

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

Department: BBC Audio – Wales & West of England

Location: Cardiff – 3 Central Square

Salary: £22,950

COULD A BBC APPRENTICESHIP BE THE NEXT ROLE FOR YOU?

Join us as an apprentice at the BBC to give yourself the opportunity to kick‑start your career in a job you’ll love. We’re committed to your skills and talent development. You’ll 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.

WHY JOIN THIS SCHEME?

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, 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.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

BBC Radio Wales is the national Welsh language radio station. We produce 140 hours of output a week and are passionate about creating radio that sits at the heart of Welsh life. We entertain our listeners while informing and educating them – and we want to go further than that: we’ll surprise our audience, delight them – not just sometimes, but every day. We’re the home of a diverse range of presenters including Jason Mohammad, Bronwen Lewis and Behnaz Akhgar. We’re warm, we’re welcoming, and hearing from and interacting with our listeners is an essential part of our daily output. Whether your interest lies in music, features, journalism, drama or comedy, this department’s offer is varied and exciting. Your schedule will be flexible and you will be required to work across daytime, late evenings and weekends.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Preparing live and pre‑recorded programmes in studio and on location
• Developing research and production skills
• Providing comprehensive support for all aspects of programme production
• Creating multi‑platform content across all Radio Wales programmes
• Working as part of a team and seeing your creative ideas come to life
• Developing studio operation skills

You’ll be learning both on and off the job. This means that as well as learning on your placement at the BBC, you’ll also attend learning blocks (a week or two at a time) with our learning provider, working towards an industry‑recognised qualification, Level 3 Diploma in Digital and Creative Media. Learning blocks will be delivered in‑person.

YOUR SKILLS AND ELIGIBILITY

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 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’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

We are looking for:

• Self‑motivation and the ability to work independently to meet deadlines.
• Team players who are able to collaborate flexibly and effectively with colleagues, presenters and contributors to ensure a high standard of production.
• Good communication skills – effective ways of conveying information and collaborating with others.
• Attention to detail – accurate record‑taking and completing tasks.
• Adaptability – adjusting to new situations quickly and efficiently.
• Creativity – coming up with new and creative ideas.

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

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

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 required to apply.

For candidates under the age of 19 years at 8th September 2026, you must achieve Essential Skills Wales Level 2 in: Communication and Application of Number within the first 12 months of the apprenticeship.

READY TO APPLY?

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. 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 interested in a different location, check out our other adverts – but please only apply to one. Relocation support is offered to a limited number of apprentices each year. It may be considered for this position, subject to meeting the relocation support qualifying criteria. Further details will be shared with applicants during the recruitment process.

This is a fixed‑term apprenticeship – your contract lasts for the duration of the scheme. During your apprenticeship you’ll be supported with career development, employability training, and networking opportunities to help you take your next step – whether that’s at the BBC or elsewhere in the industry.

Disability confident

We take inclusivity seriously and want to ensure all candidates who are disabled or have long‑term health conditions receive the support and adjustments they need. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the recruitment process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via the Early Careers Recruitment contact form and we’ll be happy to discuss how we can support you through the process.