Production Apprenticeship - Level 3 - Horizons & BBC Radio Wales - Cardiff

BBC Studios Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadcasting company is offering a fixed-term full-time Production Apprenticeship in Cardiff for 13 months. As a Production Apprentice, you'll gain on-the-job training, work alongside industry professionals, and earn a Level 3 Diploma in Digital and Creative Media. Ideal candidates will be passionate about music and radio, eager to learn, and able to adapt quickly. You will have the chance to contribute to exciting productions while developing valuable skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Industry-recognised qualification

Training and mentoring by industry professionals

Employability training and support

Potential for relocation support

Qualifications

• No prior experience required, as we value potential.
• Must be 18 years old or over by September 2026.
• Legally eligible to work full-time in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assist with live radio shows in the studio.
• Audio editing and script-writing.
• Help on events and gigs.
• Listening to new music.

Skills

Passionate about music and radio

Creative

Enthusiastic

Adaptable

Job description

Production Apprenticeship – Level 3 – Horizons & BBC Radio Wales – Cardiff

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

Department: Growing Potential

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.

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 where the video will be uploaded.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

Horizons / Gorwelion is a scheme delivered by BBC Cymru Wales in partnership with Arts Council Wales to develop new, independent contemporary music in Wales. This placement is radio & music focussed and you’ll also be working within BBC Radio Wales, the national English‑language radio station for Wales that produces 140 hours of output a week. You could work on programmes such as Huw Stephens, Molly Palmer, Bronwen Lewis’ Country Show, Aleicia Scott and Elin Fflur, and you could also have the opportunity to work with BBC Introducing.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

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

• Listening to new music in the uploader
• Script‑writing
• Audio editing
• Assisting with the live radio shows in the studio
• Helping on events & gigs

You’ll be learning both on and off the job. This 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.

For more information on this apprenticeship framework you will be studying, please visit this link.

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 are:

• Passionate about music and radio within the scene you’re applying for
• Regular gig‑goers who are active in their local music scene
• Creative, enthusiastic, and eager to learn
• Interested in supporting emerging artists and contributing to music discovery
• Available to work evenings and some weekends
• Adaptable – adjusting to new situations quickly and efficiently
• Creative – 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 having a look 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 required to apply.

For candidates under the age of 19 years at 8th September 2026: To complete the apprenticeship you must have achieved 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. Interested in a different location? Check out our other adverts – but please only apply to one.

Outside London: The BBC recognises that some people who are applying for a BBC Apprenticeship Scheme may need to relocate to a new location for the role and this might not be possible due to your personal financial constraints. Relocation support is offered to a limited number of apprentices each year and would be considered for this position, subject to meeting the relocation support qualifying criteria. Further details will be shared with applicants during the recruitment process. Details on the wider support available at the BBC can be found here.

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.

BELOW ARE SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US

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.

OUR DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING

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.

We are disabled‑confident. If you need adjustments or access requirements for the recruitment process, 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.