Junior Production Coordinator Apprenticeship - SCQF 7 - BBC Studios - Specialist Factual - Glasgow

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 17 months
DEPARTMENT: Specialist Factual 
LOCATION : Glasgow - Pacific Quay
SALARY: £24,650 

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS

A 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?

Are you a natural organiser with a passion for media? The Junior Production Coordinator Apprenticeship at the BBC could be your perfect start. You may help with the set-up of filming on location or in the studio for one of our programmes like The One Show or schedule crews and freelancers for Women’s Hour. No media experience or qualifications needed - just enthusiasm and problem-solving skills. Whether you're finishing school or changing careers, this hands-on role offers a pathway into production management at one of the world’s leading broadcasters.

Want to find out more? Watch recordings from our webinar series on our to learn more about this scheme and other opportunities we offer, and hear from current apprentices about their experiences.

Places on the Junior Production Coordinator Apprenticeship are available across a range of teams at this location, as well as in other locations. You can find details on other placements in this location on the

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

Start your career in Production Management. As a Junior Production Coordinator apprentice, you'll work alongside experienced Production Managers and Production Coordinators, helping to create high-quality content for TV, audio, online and digital platforms.

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.

This apprenticeship could lead to job opportunities as a:

• Production Coordinator
• Production Management Assistant/ Production Secretary

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

As a Junior Production Coordinator Apprentice this is a brilliant opportunity within  Specialist Factual to learn, grow, and contribute – you may: 

• Assist with shoots, studio setups, crew bookings, and call sheets 
• Booking transport and accommodation
• Support budget management, raising payments for suppliers and broadcasters
• Applying for accreditations/permits/visas
• Learn best practices in health & safety, and compliance

By the end of the apprenticeship, you'll have the skills and confidence to take the next step in your career, applying for roles such as Junior Production Coordinator or Production Management Assistant.

To find out what it's like to work in a Production Management team, please take a look at the following links;

• Learn what is and how it helps bring programmes to life
• Watch this video to learn about the day-to-day responsibilities of a

This apprenticeship will give you a thorough knowledge and understanding of what it is like to work within a Production Management team and the media industry, which you can then utilise during your time at the BBC and afterwards in the wider industry.  

You’ll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on the job at the BBC and off the job with our chosen education provider. The academic study involves;

• Attending instructor-led workshops
• Tutorial sessions
• Presentations
• Group work

Throughout your apprenticeship, you will be asked to gather a portfolio of evidence and work on an apprenticeship assessment that demonstrates your learning, while working towards a SCQF7 diploma apprenticeship qualification.

For more information on this apprenticeship framework you will be studying, please visit detail on the Creative Media SCQF level 7 - SQA.

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:

• Have brilliant organisational skills and are great at problem-solving and negotiating
• Great at working with people; a team player and great communicator
• Resilient, responsible and have a calm focused approach to challenging situations
• Flexible, motivated and have an adaptable approach to the pace of work
• Can manage multiple deadlines and demands on your time
• Are an enthusiastic and motivated self-starter, flexible and adaptable to out-of-hours working

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 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 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:

• To complete the apprenticeship, you must have achieved Core Skills (Scotland) at SCQF Level 5 or 6 in Communication and Numeracy. If you have not achieved these qualifications by the start of your apprenticeship, core skills will be embedded into learning.
• Must be passionate about the production management side of making content. If it’s the ‘coming up with ideas for content’ side you like about producing content, then the will be more suitable for you. 

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. Once you have completed your apprenticeship, you will be able to apply for any suitable open vacancies at the BBC or outside in the wider creative industry. You’ll be supported with career development, employability training, and networking opportunities to help you take your next step.

For apprenticeship opportunities, disabled applicants who choose to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and who meet the minimum criteria for the role will normally be progressed to the next stage of the recruitment process. For most of our campaigns, this would be an online assessment designed to assess your skills, motivations and suitability for the role.  Further details can be found in the

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