Production Apprenticeship - Level 3 - Content - Live Music & Events - London

BBC Studios Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent broadcasting company in London is offering a full-time Production Apprenticeship in Live Music & Events. This apprenticeship focuses on developing skills in live music production, where you'll assist in planning and executing live music broadcasts. Ideal candidates will have a passion for music and creativity, along with a willingness to work in flexible environments. This is an excellent opportunity for non-graduates looking to kickstart a career in broadcasting while achieving a Level 3 qualification. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career and professional development opportunities

Flexible working benefits

25 days annual leave

Defined pension scheme

Discounted health care and gym

Qualifications

• Strong interest in live music and event production.
• Keen to learn and work in a fast-paced, creative environment.
• Organised, proactive, and great at working in a team.

Responsibilities

• Creating production schedules and timelines.
• Coordinating technical requirements for live music recordings.
• Editing music for broadcast.
• Preparing studios for live music sessions.
• Planning and organising live music broadcasts for events.

Skills

Interest in live music and event production

Organised and proactive

Ability to work in a team

Flexibility to work evenings and weekends

Job description

Production Apprenticeship – Level 3 – Content – Live Music & Events – London

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

Department: BBC Radio

Location: London – Broadcast Centre

Salary: £22,950 (+£5,441 London Weighting)

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.

To find out more about the schemes we offer, you can register to join one of our webinars here. Please note that the webinar for this scheme takes place on Wednesday 10th December at 6pm. If you’re unable to attend or have seen this after that date, keep an eye on our webinar playlist on YouTube here where the video will be uploaded.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

The Live Music team works across a wide range of BBC and festival events, producing hundreds of live music sessions that put popular music at the heart of BBC output. As a Production Apprentice in BBC Live Music & Events, you’ll be part of the team that delivers iconic music moments such as Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Radio 2 in the Park, 6 Music Festival, and Asian Network Live.

You’ll work closely with a Live Music Producer to learn the ropes of live music production and support the delivery of unforgettable music content. As your skills and confidence grow, you will help produce live music for Radio 1, Radio 2, Asian Network, 6 Music and 1Xtra.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

As a Production Apprentice, this is a brilliant opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute – you could be:

• Creating production schedules and timelines
• Coordinating technical requirements for live music recordings
• Editing music for broadcast
• Preparing studios for live music sessions
• Planning and organising live music broadcasts for events

Our mission is to grow audiences by producing impactful and sustainable Live Music and Events for broadcast. This is a unique opportunity to learn from industry professionals and contribute to the BBC’s mission to reflect the musical diversity of the UK.

You’ll be learning both on and off the job. As well as learning on your placement at the BBC, you’ll also attend learning blocks (up to a week at a time) with our learning provider, working towards an industry recognised apprenticeship qualification – Level 3 Production Assistant. Learning blocks will be a mixture of in‑person and virtual delivery.

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 offer you 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 if you:

• Have a strong interest in live music and event production
• Are keen to learn and work in a fast‑paced, creative environment
• Are organised, proactive, and great at working in a team
• Are flexible and willing to work evenings and weekends when required

This scheme is aimed at non‑graduates. If you have a degree and are interested in similar roles at the BBC, we recommend applying for jobs on the BBC careers site or looking at 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 is required to apply.

For candidates under the age of 19 years at 8th 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 qualification. If you have not achieved these qualifications by the start of your apprenticeship, you will be required to achieve Functional Skills Level 2 before the end of your apprenticeship when you take your end‑point assessment.

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. Interested in a different location? Check out our other adverts – but please only apply to one.

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. PRA26 #LI‑DNI

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Our apprenticeship roles are also subject to you having the required qualifications that we have deemed necessary for your role and the requirement of the training provider for your scheme. The offer would be subject to you undergoing and meeting the requirements of a skill scan process with the BBC nominated training provider to determine your eligibility.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Life at BBC

Here you will benefit from:

• Excellent career and professional development.
• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a 35‑hour working week, 25 days annual leave (26 days for BBC Studios), a range of policies to support your work/life balance, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• A values‑based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.

As an Apprentice you will also receive:

• An industry recognised qualification.
• Industry‑leading training through the BBC Academy and our learning providers (this may involve travel to locations across the UK).
• A dedicated Team Manager and Scheme Specialist to help with your development.
• Training and mentoring by industry professionals.
• A bespoke BBC apprenticeship experience including apprenticeship development days and membership of the BBC Apprenticeship community.
• Employability and networking training and support to help you secure your next role.
• The opportunity to apply for financial support for relocation subject to eligibility.

You belong

We have a working environment where 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 want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion and/or belief.

Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.

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’d be happy to discuss how we can support you through the process.