Journalist Apprenticeship - Level 6 - Glasgow

Overview

Journalist Apprenticeship – Level 6 – Glasgow. Contract: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 24 months. Location: Glasgow – Pacific Quay. Salary: £22,950.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

This immersive programme (JOA26) blends expert-led tuition with hands-on experience and tailored development support. You\’ll cover core modules—such as research techniques and source evaluation, data analytics, multimedia content creation, media law, and more—equipping you with the skills today\’s newsrooms demand. As part of your end-point assessment, you\’ll work toward the prestigious NCTJ National Qualification in Journalism (NQJ), a benchmark of excellence across the industry.

For more information on this apprenticeship standard, please visit the relevant BBC pages. This standard is currently under review to become a Level 6 standard.

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 formal qualifications; instead, we look for potential and transferable strengths and experience.

We’re looking for people in the early stages of their journalistic career who can demonstrate journalism and storytelling skills in a variety of ways. You might have been involved in writing for a local or student newspaper or website, working at a radio station with news content, blogging, vlogging, or creating social media content. You might also have the NCTJ Diploma or another Journalism qualification such as the Level 5 Journalist Apprenticeship.

If you can bring these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply:

• Already possess and demonstrate journalistic skills
• Are open and curious about people and current events
• Have original and creative ideas for ways to reach new audiences
• Regularly read, watch and listen to news across all platforms
• Are flexible, motivated and adaptable to fast-paced work

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

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

• Be 18 years old or over by the start of the apprenticeship in September 2026
• Have lived in the UK continuously for the last 3 years prior to the start
• Be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for the entire duration
• Not currently be enrolled in another apprenticeship programme

To apply for this scheme, you must also:

• Not previously have completed any elements of the National Qualification in Journalism (NQJ)
• Have achieved English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above; or National 5 (Scotland) at C or Functional Skills Level 2; or equivalent

For candidates under 19 years at 8 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. If you have not achieved these qualifications by the start, you will need to achieve Functional Skills Level 2 before end-point assessment.

READY TO APPLY?

Don’t miss this opportunity. Click “Apply Now” to create a candidate profile and answer a few questions—no CV or cover letter needed. If you are eligible, we’ll guide you through the next steps.

This is a fixed-term apprenticeship; the contract lasts for the duration of the scheme. Upon completion, career development and networking opportunities are available.

You’ll need to live within a commutable distance of the role. Relocation support is limited and offered subject to eligibility.

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities and the skills, knowledge and experience required for satisfactory performance. This is not a complete, detailed account of all duties involved. The BBC may require recruitment checks including reference checks and eligibility to work; offers are conditional on satisfactory checks.

We value a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.