Production Apprenticeship - Level 3 - BBC Studios Unscripted - The Science Unit - London

A fixed-term apprenticeship, full-time for 13 months in the Factual Production department at BBC Studios in London.

Join us as an apprentice at BBC Studios 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 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. 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 and gain a recognised qualification while learning on the job.

BBC Studios Science Unit is a global leader in premium factual storytelling. Our work sparks curiosity and conversation, making science accessible and relevant to audiences everywhere.

Your Key Responsibilities and Impact:

• Researching content and distilling complex information into clear and engaging stories.
• Helping to shape content that speaks to diverse audiences with relevance and creativity.
• Working across a variety of our shows.
• Contributing to the development of new formats.
• Learning innovative ways to make content.

You’ll be learning both on and off the job, attending learning blocks with our learning provider, working towards an industry-recognised apprenticeship qualification – Level 3 Production Assistant.

Your Skills and Eligibility:

We’re interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world-class content. We’re looking for:

• A genuine curiosity and passion for science.
• Strong analytical research skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Confidence working independently and collaboratively.
• An interest in emerging technologies.
• Good audience awareness.

This scheme is aimed at non-graduates. If you have a degree, we recommend applying for jobs at the BBC careers site or looking at our other apprenticeship schemes.

Eligibility Criteria:

• 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.

If you’re under 19 years old at 8th September 2026, you must have achieved Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above or equivalent qualifications.

Ready to Apply?

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. You’ll need to live within a commutable distance of where this role is based.

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.

We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive, and achieve their full potential. We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We take inclusivity seriously and want to ensure all candidates who are disabled or have long-term health conditions receive the support they need.