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Develops and maintains frontend and middleware applications for BBC digital platforms, contributing to software design, coding, testing, troubleshooting and deployment using technologies such as React.js, Node.js, TypeScript and AWS.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, whilst working towards your apprenticeship qualification with one of our learning providers. WHY JOIN THIS SCHEME?As an apprentice within our team, you will be right at the heart of the BBC's digital first world, developing and maintaining the systems that audiences rely on every single day.     Imagine this: The code you write helps deliver the suspense of EastEnders on iPlayer, the freshest tracks on Sounds, the minute-by-minute drama of a breaking news story, or the thrill of a live goal on Sport.     Your Code, Millions of Users  Your work directly delights millions of people every week. When they tune in to a podcast, catch up on the news, or stream a live event, it's the platform you helped build that makes it happen.  You will learn to handle the massive digital challenge of running services that have to be fast, reliable, and available 24/7.  You will be working with world class software engineers to evolve the platform, ensuring the BBC remains at the forefront of digital media.   You’ve got to be interested now, right? WHY JOIN THE TEAM? Platform Evolution TeamPlatform Experiences is part of BBC’s WebCore platform. We build, improve, and maintain the frontend and middleware that power the BBC products on web, including BBC News, Sport and iPlayer.Our work ranges from developing new features and improving user experiences to modernising technology, improving performance and reliability, and making our platforms more efficient. We build shared solutions that support multiple BBC products, meaning our work can have an impact on millions of users. As a Software Engineering Apprentice, you’ll be an active member of our multidisciplinary team, working alongside eight software engineers, a Software Engineering Team Lead, and colleagues specialising in Product Management, User Experience (UX) and Testing. You contribute to real projects from the start, gaining hands-on experience building and maintaining frontend and middleware applications using technologies such as React.js, Node.js, Typescript, and AWS. You’ll be involved in the full software development lifecycle, including designing solutions, writing code, participating in peer code reviews, testing, investigating problems and deploying improvements to BBC products used by millions of people.You’ll be supported by experienced engineers through mentoring, collaboration, and regular feedback, while developing your technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and confidence in taking ownership of your work. Media Services Team As an apprentice in Media Services, you will immediately see your work impact millions by ensuring the flawless delivery of all BBC video and audio online - from live events to podcasts. You will gain direct experience with pioneering cloud technologies operating at massive scale. Our supportive environment offers dedicated mentorship and essential professional growth, providing the foundation you need to launch a successful software engineering career. YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT As a Software Engineer apprentice (SED27), this is a brilliant opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute – you will:   Gain hands-on experience in the beating heart of the BBC’s software engineering teams responsible for TV, audio, online, and digital platforms.  Develop your understanding of how the BBC’s existing apps and websites are fit for purpose, ranging from analysis, design, code, build, test, implementation, and support.  Develop your knowledge and skills on how to apply software engineering principles to all stages of the solution development life cycle, from gathering code and data requirements and ensuring they are secure.  You will gain a new understanding on how to ensure the quality and reliability of software through rigorous testing and quality control practices.  You will explore considerations and how to tackle troubleshooting concerns, guided by your team.  You will play a part in ground-breaking complex projects, in alignment with the BBC’s Digital First strategy, from inception to delivery.   You’ll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on-and-off-the-job. This means on successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be awarded with an Undergraduate Degree (Bachelor of Science with Honours) in Digital and Technology Solutions Professional (Software Engineer pathway) from a UK University, and you will be supported to find a job role within the BBC’s Technology or Product delivery teams.    YOUR SKILLS AND ELIGIBILITYWe’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:Have a love of maths and a passion for coding.  You're excited about embracing the latest AI and Machine Learning technologies to transform working practices.   Have brilliant organisational skills and are great at problem -solving and negotiating.  You can manage multiple deadlines and demands on your time, and have a calm and focused approach to changing circumstances.  Have a keen interest in the BBC and how people consume content, bursting with fresh ideas to introduce new perspectives.   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 2027.Have lived in the UK continuously for the last three 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.Not already hold a qualification in the same subject area at the same or a higher level than this apprenticeship.   To apply for this scheme, you must also:Have maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above or National 5 (Scotland) at C or equivalent qualification.  Have some experience of coding and/or software engineering. Whether that is from an A Level/BTEC course, coding boot camp or personal projects. A basic coding test will form part of the assessment for this scheme.

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Supports Specialist Factual Productions by researching stories, finding guests and participants, assisting with filming and studio activities, using production equipment and creating content for multiple platforms.WE ARE BBC STUDIOSA globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content. Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world. 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, whilst 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 broaden your production knowledge while working on content that matters to millions. WHY JOIN THE TEAM? Specialist Factual Productions creates award-winning programmes across history, arts, music and culture, combining expert storytelling with high-quality journalism. We tell stories that inform, inspire and bring fresh perspectives to audiences in the UK and around the world.  Recent productions include Tucci in Italy, Inside Our Minds with Chris Packham, Lucy Worsley Investigates, This Farming Life and Disaster at Sea: The Piper Alpha Story. We work with leading broadcasters and platforms including the BBC, Sky, Channel 4, Netflix, National Geographic and CNN, offering apprentices the chance to be part of ambitious and impactful productions. As a Production Assistant Apprentice at the BBC, you'll gain hands-on experience across a range of projects, from supporting high-profile productions to contributing to content enjoyed by audiences across the UK. You'll work alongside experienced professionals, develop practical skills and play an active role in bringing creative ideas to life. This apprenticeship could lead to job opportunities as a:Junior ResearcherRunnerContent or Edit Assistant YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACTAs a Production Assistant Apprentice within Specialist Factual Productions, this is a brilliant opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute. You could be:Helping to develop ideas and stories by researching content and finding guests and participants.Gaining real-life experience by assisting your team on location, in the studio, or in a TV gallery and helping out on the studio floor.Learning to use technical equipment and specialist software by supporting teams with cameras, sound, lighting, and editing.Creating content for multiple platforms, including social media, under the guidance of experienced professionals. You’ll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job.  This means that 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 including tutorial sessions, presentations and group work. As part of the programme, you will be required to travel to attend in-person learning blocks and other apprenticeship-related activities where necessary. YOUR SKILLS AND ELIGIBILITYWe’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:Passionate and curious about content, and the production process at the BBC  Brimming with new ideas and fresh perspectives for BBC contentA great team player who can deal with unexpected challenges  Flexible and have an adaptable approach to work to help enable our content to be delivered. 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 2027Have lived in the UK continuously for the last three years prior to the start of the apprenticeshipBe legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for the entire duration of the apprenticeshipNot currently be enrolled in another apprenticeship programme, whether with the BBC or another organisation

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Supports the BBC Content Marketing team in planning and delivering multi-channel campaigns, creating promotional content, monitoring campaign performance and helping audiences discover BBC programmes and services.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, whilst working towards your apprenticeship qualification with one of our learning providers. WHY JOIN THIS SCHEME?The BBC’s reach spans TV, radio, online, and beyond, and our marketing teams make sure every audience knows where to find the stories they love. As a Multi-Channel Marketer apprentice, you’ll learn how to plan, create, and deliver campaigns across digital, social, and traditional platforms, helping us connect with millions of people every day. Are you passionate about content, proactive and eager to learn about marketing? If the answer is ‘yes’ our Multi-Channel Marketer Level 3 Apprenticeship is for you! Want to find out more? Watch recordings from our webinar series on our Life at the BBC YouTube playlist to learn more about this scheme and other opportunities we offer, and hear from current apprentices about their experiences.WHY JOIN THE TEAM?The Content Marketing team at the BBC are responsible for marketing some of the best loved content brands in the UK. It’s a huge portfolio of brands including Traitors, Strictly, Race Across the World, Glastonbury, World Cup, Wimbledon, The Apprentice, Line of Duty, Radio 1 through to Radio 6 Music and more. Essentially if it exists on iPlayer or Sounds, the role of Marketing is to help audiences discover the more relevant content for them to enjoy. The Marketing team decides who we want to tell about this show, the Creative team develops the adverts and messages, and the Media team work out the best places to put those adverts so that audience actually sees them.  So you’ll be working with an amazingly talented bunch of experts devising marketing campaigns that drive audiences to watch and listen to our content!  You’ll learn all about how we plan campaigns across these media channels and that different channels need different types and formats of creative, also that campaigns need to be coordinated and legally compliant. You’ll also learn how we use data to research the audience, review our competitors and measure success.  YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT As a Multi-Channel Marketer (MCM27) apprentice, this is hands on chance to learn, grow, and contribute – you will:  Work with a BBC team to develop and deliver campaigns relevant to that team. Contribute to the creation of brilliant content which will helps audiences engage with the BBC Potentially analyse performance data to see what’s working, and help improve future campaigns. Support the team with scheduling and campaigns, ensuring they are kept on track Learn tools, techniques and strategies that contribute to world class marketing!  You’ll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job.  This means you’ll spend at least one day a week studying for a Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketer apprenticeship with our learning provider, using its virtual delivery platform.       YOUR SKILLS AND ELIGIBILITYWe’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: Motivation - We want to see people who are passionate and curious about the BBC’s content, and what drives you to build a career in media marketing.  Creativity - If you are full of fresh ideas and eager to bring new perspectives to our marketing, we are keen to see how you’d bring that spark to the team!  Collaboration – Tell us about your ability to work well with others to reach a common goal. Organisation – Hopefully you have a sharp eye for detail and the fundamental organisation needed to keep campaigns on track! Adaptability – We’re looking for candidates with an ability to adapt to changing circumstances and working in uncertain situations!  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 2027 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   To apply for this scheme, you must also: Not already hold a qualification in the same subject area (Marketing) at the same or a higher level than this apprenticeship. If you have a Marketing degree (the equivalent of Level 6), or a Marketing qualification at or above Level 3, you are not eligible for this role.  

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Collects, verifies and analyses sustainability and carbon-emissions data, creates reports and visualisations, and provides insights to help the BBC track its progress towards Net Zero targets.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, whilst working towards your apprenticeship qualification with one of our learning providers. WHY JOIN THIS SCHEME?Do you enjoy maths, spotting patterns in data, or working with Excel? Kick-start your career with the BBC as a Data Analyst Apprentice. You'll work on real projects, learn from industry experts, and help shape a data-driven future. Best of all, we'll teach you Python coding from scratch, giving you valuable skills for the future. If you're curious, enjoy teamwork, and love solving problems, we'd love to hear from you.  Want to find out more? Watch recordings from our webinar series on our  Life at the BBC YouTube playlist to learn more about this scheme and other opportunities we offer, and hear from current apprentices about their experiences.WHY JOIN THE TEAM?Our team is responsible for the BBC's sustainability strategy. More info at Sustainability at the BBC . This includes calculating the BBC's carbon footprint in line with the Greenhouse Gas protocol and tracking progress towards our Net Zero targets. Our remit is the whole BBC group, so we work with a wide range of stakeholders from production to international news sites to commercial activities.We are looking for someone with a passion for sustainability, and a keen interest in sustainability data, measurement and reporting to join us as a data analyst apprentice.The early careers apprentice would get involved with all aspects of our data processes such as data collection, verification, using our carbon accounting platform, data visualisation and insights. We are looking for someone who is highly numerate, has strong analytical thinking skills and with excellent attention to detail. YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT As a Data Analyst apprentice (DAA27), this is brilliant opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute – you will:   Work with real data to uncover trends, solve problems and support decision-making.  Learn how data helps shape services, projects and performance across the organisation.  Develop skills in collecting, analysing and presenting data, turning information into clear insights.  Create reports and visualisations that help colleagues understand and act on data.  Understand the importance of data privacy, ethics and responsible data use  You’ll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job. This means you’ll spend at least one day a week studying for a Level 4 Data Analyst qualification with our learning provider Cambridge Spark using its virtual delivery platform.      YOUR SKILLS AND ELIGIBILITYWe’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:Enjoy working with data, numbers and excel spreadsheets, with an interest in maths and logical thinking. Have brilliant organisational skills and are great at problem-solving and negotiating     Can manage multiple deadlines and demands on your time     Have a calm and focused approach to changing circumstances     Have a keen interest in the BBC and how people consume content, bursting with fresh ideas to introduce new perspectives      Are an enthusiastic self-starter, flexible and adaptable to out-of-hours working    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 2027.Have lived in the UK continuously for the last three 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.Not already hold a qualification in the same subject area at the same or a higher level than this apprenticeship.   To apply for this scheme, you must also:Have maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above or National 5 (Scotland) at C or equivalent qualification    Have achieved, or expecte to achieve, by the start of the scheme A Level/Higher maths   Life at BBCHere 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.

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Analyses commercial and advertising data, develops dashboards and predictive models, improves data quality, and uses data science, AI and machine learning to generate insights and support business decisions.WE ARE BBC STUDIOSA globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content. Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world. COULD A BBC APPRENTICESHIP BE THE NEXT ROLE FOR YOU?Join us as an apprentice at BBC Studios 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?Data Science is evolving the way the BBC operates. Our data scientists help us to better understand the customers we serve, and the content served to them, turning raw data into valuable insights and products to better serve audience needs. Whether audiences are watching on BBC iPlayer, listening on BBC Sounds, reading BBC News and BBC Sport articles or learning on BBC Bitesize, behind the scenes data scientists are at work...fancy being one of them?!   WHY JOIN THE TEAM? Ad Sales Strategy & Business Intelligence Team: The BI Data Solutions team sits within BBC Studios’ Global Ad Sales Strategy & Business Intelligence function. We turn advertising and sales data into trusted information that helps teams understand performance, identify opportunities and make better commercial decisions. We develop the datasets, reporting tools and analytical capabilities that support our global advertising business. As a Data Science apprentice, you could help explore and analyse commercial data, investigate trends in advertising performance and turn findings into clear insights for colleagues. You could also support the development of dashboards, help check and improve data quality, and contribute to datasets and automated reporting on our Snowflake data platform.With support from experienced analysts and technical colleagues, you’ll develop practical skills in data analysis, coding and visualisation, while learning how to work with business teams to answer real commercial questions. As your skills grow, there may also be opportunities to contribute to forecasting and explore how AI-assisted analytics can support the team’s work. Data Analystics & Data Science Team: The apprentice will move between the data analytics and the data science team in Studios. The analytics team focusses on preparing data from a wide range of sources, understanding the meaning behind it and making it available to stakeholders. The data scientists work with the same data, building statistical models or using AI to gain insights into the underlying structure or make predictions. The apprentice will start in the analytics team, learning the fundamentals about our data and its applications. They will then spend some time with the data scientists to gain experience with the different modelling and machine learning techniques. YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACTAs a Data Scientist (DSD27) apprentice, this is brilliant opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute – you will:    Learn about the value of data to organisations like the BBC.  Discover how the BBC uses data to both improve its connection with audiences and improve internal tooling and workflows.   Be part of a team using data to enhance the way the BBC operates, using AI and machine learning approaches to deliver valuable audience insights and products.  Learn about and contribute to all aspects of the Data Science lifecycle from inception to production deployment and beyond, including aspects such as cleansing and validating data and building and evaluating predictive models.    You’ll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job. This means you’ll spend at least one day a week studying for a BSc (Hons) in Data Science with BPP University remotely studying topics including:    Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning    Machine Learning   Data Infrastructure & Tools  Data Visualisation & Dashboards    YOUR SKILLS AND ELIGIBILITYWe’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: Have a love of maths  and a passion for data, machine learning and AI  An excitement to embrace the latest AI and Machine Learning Technologies responsibly to transform working practices  Have brilliant non-technical skills such as problem-solving, organisation and negotiation  Flexibility and adaptability including a calm and focused approach to working within an evolving technical landscape and workplace.    Can manage multiple deadlines and demands on your time   Bursting with fresh ideas to introduce new perspectives with a keen interest in the BBC, it’s public service mission and values.  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 2027.Have lived in the UK continuously for the last three 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.Not already hold a qualification in the same subject area at the same or a higher level than this apprenticeship.   To apply for this scheme, you must also:Have maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above or National 5 (Scotland) at C or equivalent qualification    Have achieved, or expected to achieve, by the start of the scheme, a minimum of 104 UCAS points.  This must include A Level/Higher Maths, or an extended BTEC in Engineering with Engineering Maths, or an equivalent qualification.   Life at BBCHere 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.

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