Broadcast & Media Systems Technical Operator Apprenticeship - Level 3

Our apprenticeship schemes give you the opportunity to kick start your passion into a job that you'll fall in love with. At the BBC you can learn from the best and be trained by the best for a career in one of the world's most creative and technologically-advanced organisations.
The BBC's broadcast and digital services are at the heart of communities across the UK; telling stories that matter to people, on TV, radio, online and via our wider digital services. Through this apprenticeship opportunity, you could be part of the next generation of highly skilled Broadcast Technical Operators.
Working alongside journalists and programme makers are a dedicated team of Technical Operators who make sure the broadcast equipment and technology side of our business run smoothly. This apprenticeship is an exciting entry level opportunity to join the BBC in towns and cities across the country; working at the front end of technical operating in sound and/or vision in the newsroom ingest hubs, galleries, studios, post production areas, and out on location.
Are you intrigued? Don't disappear, read on
What will you be doing?
As a Technical Operator Apprentice (BOA24) your college learning will introduce you to a wide variety of skills across both TV and Radio. You will also gain many of the following skills via on the job 'learning by doing' supplemented by first class training at the BBC training site:

• Camera Operations
• Floor Management
• Lighting
• TV Vision Mixing
• Sound Operations
• Technical Directing
• Shoot/Edit Multi-skilled Operator
• Picture & Audio Editing
• Podcasting
• Media Management

Get BBC Academy industry training delivered by experienced trainers to learn skills on how to work in a live broadcast studio in TV and Radio across a range of multiskilled roles.
And you'll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job.
What does the role lead to?
After the scheme this will typically lead to a role as a multi skilled technical/broadcast operator. You may also progress into more specialised roles across the full range of broadcast operator skills across the BBC.
This scheme starts in September 2024 and is a 24 month programme
Locations:
Based in London. Please note that we are recruiting for this role in multiple locations, please ensure you're applying on the correct job advert. Candidates must be a commutable distance from the office, as we're unable to support with relocation.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
To be eligible for this apprenticeship, you must:

• Be aged 18 or over when the apprenticeship starts in September 2024
• Be legally allowed to work in the UK full time
• Already have or expect to have by the time the scheme starts, a GCSE in both Maths and English or Standard (Scotland) at 9-4 (A-C) or equivalent
• Have been resident in either the UK or EEA since September 2021

We're interested in your passion to work at the BBC and your enthusiasm to deliver world-class content and operational excellence to our audiences. We look for positive people who live our values and ensure our culture remains inclusive and full of opportunity. We're not looking for the best qualifications - instead, we look for potential and give you the opportunity to put your transferable strengths and experience to work in different ways. This scheme is aimed at non-graduates. If you have a degree and you're interested in production roles at the BBC, we recommend applying for jobs that you can find at BBC Careers.
You'll need to demonstrate:
Throughout the selection process, we'll be looking for evidence of how you demonstrate each of the BBC's values and behaviours. Our values inform everything we do. They define what you can expect from the BBC, and what the BBC expects from you. Find out more about our values here.
Great Technical Operator Apprentices are those that are;

• Fascinated by how things work and solving problems
• Able to work calmly under pressure
• Passionate about technical production

WHAT YOU GET

• A starting salary of GBP20,475 (+GBP5,164 London Living Allowance)
• Industry-leading production training through the BBC Academy
• A dedicated Team Manager and Scheme Specialist to help with your development
• Training and Mentoring by industry professionals
• A 35-hour working week, 25 days of annual leave days and a defined pension scheme. Plus discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

Towards the end of your apprenticeship you'll get

• An industry recognised production apprenticeship qualification
• Lots of experience to help you seek out new challenges and work opportunities within the BBC and wider industry

Apprenticeship standard or frameworks

• A Level 3 qualification in Broadcast & Media Systems Technical Operations

NEXT STEPS
Just don't leave yourself thinking 'what if?' - this is your chance to be part of something special. Think you're the right candidate? Click on 'Apply Now'!
Once you've set up your candidate profile you just need to complete the questions in the job specific information section on the application. We don't require you to complete any of the optional sections or upload a CV or Cover Letter. We are looking for your potential to bring difference to the BBC.
If you are eligible for the scheme you will receive more information about the stages of the process and what to expect. A general overview on the application process can be found here.
Applications for this role/scheme are due to close on 14/02/2024. We may close applications for this role/scheme early if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the stated closing date. Therefore, if you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
Support with your application
Our ambition is that the BBC is for everyone and should include everyone. We are proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, and committed to removing disability-related barriers.
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 require reasonable adjustments for the application process or have access needs you'd like to let us know about, please contact us on with the job reference in the subject and we'd be happy to have a conversation in confidence to discuss how we can support you through the process. The job requisition ID for this role is12583
About the BBC
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below.
Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.