Eligibility note: BBC apprenticeships are only for people who have the right to work full-time in the UK and have normally lived in the UK continuously for at least three years before the start date. The BBC doesn’t sponsor visas for apprenticeships, and people on UK Student Visas are usually not eligible. Applicants living in Africa can’t apply. See the related opportunities open to Africans at the end.
The BBC has opened applications for its apprenticeships starting in September 2027. The BBC hires around 200 apprentices a year across journalism, production, engineering and operations, digital technology and data, and business. Apprentices are paid from £24,650 to £26,000 while they work towards a recognised qualification, which for some schemes is a full bachelor’s degree.
Applications close on 24 November 2026, although individual schemes may close earlier or later, so check each job advert.
At a Glance
| Employer | BBC |
| Start date | September 2027 |
| Areas | Business; Digital Technology and Data; Engineering and Operations; Journalism; Production |
| Levels | Level 2–5 apprenticeships, Level 6 apprenticeships and Level 6 degree apprenticeships |
| Salary | £24,650–£26,000, plus a living allowance if based in London or the Channel Islands |
| Location | Across the UK (all BBC apprenticeships are UK-based) |
| Who can apply | UK residents aged 18+ with the right to work in the UK |
| Deadline | 24 November 2026 (check each advert) |
Apprenticeship Areas
- Business: business support, finance and marketing
- Digital Technology and Data: hands-on roles in AI, app development and coding
- Engineering and Operations: delivering BBC content across TV, radio and digital
- Journalism: including the Junior Journalist Apprenticeship (Level 5, with the NCTJ Diploma) and the Journalist Apprenticeship (Level 6)
- Production: roles across TV, audio and digital content
Benefits
- A salary of £24,650–£26,000, at or above the Real Living Wage, with an extra living allowance in London and the Channel Islands
- All training costs paid by the BBC
- A recognised qualification, which for some Level 6 degree apprenticeships is a bachelor’s degree
- Means-tested relocation support for a limited number of apprentices who need to move
- Accommodation and travel for induction and training, where required
- Extra support and bursaries for care-experienced apprentices
How long they last: Level 2–5 apprenticeships usually take 12 months to two years, Level 6 degree apprenticeships three to four years, and other Level 6 apprenticeships 18 months to two years.
Eligibility
- You must be 18 or over by the start date. There’s no upper age limit for Level 3–6 schemes.
- You must have the legal right to work full-time in the UK for the whole apprenticeship.
- You must normally have lived in the UK continuously for at least three years before the start date. Some exceptions apply under the UK government’s apprenticeship funding rules.
- The BBC can’t provide visa sponsorship for apprenticeships.
- Entry requirements vary by scheme. Having a degree doesn’t automatically rule you out.
How to Apply
- Read the BBC apprenticeship FAQs and the apprenticeship directory to choose a scheme.
- Search the open apprenticeship roles on the BBC Careers site and check each advert’s closing date and requirements.
- Apply online before 24 November 2026, or earlier if your chosen advert says so.
Official BBC Early Careers and Apprenticeships page · BBC apprenticeship FAQs
