Contract Type: 16 Months Fixed-Term Contract
Location: This opportunity is available to those who live within a commutable distance of Stratford-upon-Avon. There is an expectation of being in the office full time, we therefore recommend a maximum of one hour to / from base which for this role is CV37 7GZ. Please note there will be no reimbursement of travel to and from work.
Salary: £22,950 per year.
Do you have a passion for creating engaging content?
Can you bring stories to life with your creativity?
Are you keen to start your career in content creation, by learning the skills you’ll need to be successful?
You don’t need a CV to apply. Your passion and natural abilities are what we’ll assess to see if you’re the most suitable for this role.
The BBC Flexi Job Apprenticeship Agency (FJAA) is offering an exciting opportunity to be a Level 3 Content Creator Apprentice.
Through the BBC’s Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, you will be employed by the BBC and placed at FirstLookTV in Stratford-upon-Avon for duration of your apprenticeship. The BBC will work with FirstLookTV and Bauer Academy to oversee your successful progress on the apprenticeship.
The Level 3 Content Creator Apprenticeship helps you gain experience in the exciting worlds of content creation and social media. You’ll learn on-the-job, developing your knowledge and skills while working towards your production apprenticeship qualification with our learning provider, Bauer Academy.
FirstLookTV are an internationally established television production company creating a broad range of factual content. They produce high quality, innovative programming from factual, specialist factual, documentary and investigative programmes as well as studio entertainment. Their powerful, story-led content has produced high ratings and won multiple awards.
What will you be doing on the apprenticeship?
What will you be studying?
You’ll be studying your industry recognised qualification, learning both on- and off-the-job in a programme delivered by Bauer Academy and based on the apprenticeship standard.
An apprenticeship requires full commitment and discipline from the learner. Alongside experiences and training, there is an expectation of wider self-learning and the requirement to meet learning objectives and deadlines, as outlined by the apprentice standards. Apprentices must show the BBC that they are dedicated to accomplishing the knowledge, skills and behaviour requirements outlined in their apprenticeship learning plan.
We’re interested in your passion and enthusiasm to deliver world-class excellence to our audiences. We look for positive people who live our values and ensure our culture remains inclusive and full of opportunities. 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.
Throughout the selection process, we’ll be looking for evidence of how you demonstrate each of the BBC’s values and behaviours. Our values guide everything we do. They define what you can expect from the BBC and what the BBC expects from you. Find out more about our values here.
Great Content Creator Apprentices are those who can demonstrate they are:
To be eligible for this apprenticeship, you must:
To apply for this scheme, you must also:
During your Apprenticeship:
Towards the end of your apprenticeship:
Don’t leave yourself thinking ‘what if?’ — this is your chance to be part of something special. Think you’re the right candidate? Click on ‘Apply Now’!
Once you’ve set up your candidate profile, you just need to complete the questions in the job specific information section on the application. We don’t require you to upload a CV or Cover Letter. We are looking for your potential to bring difference to the BBC.
If you’re eligible for the scheme, you will receive more information about the stages of the process and what to expect. A general overview of the application process can be found here.
Please note that you must live a commutable distance from the location to which you are applying for this apprenticeship - there is an expectation for you to be working in the office.
Apprentices starting at the BBC from 2025 will be placed on a ‘Fixed Term’ contract. This means your contract is for the duration of your apprenticeship only.
Applications for this role/scheme are due to close on 17/06/2025.
Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.
Support with your application
Our ambition is that the BBC is for everyone and should include everyone. We are proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and committed to removing disability-related barriers.
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 require reasonable adjustments for the application process or have access needs, you’d like to let us know about, please contact us here and we’d be happy to have a conversation in confidence to discuss how we can support you through the process. The job requisition ID for this role is 24511 FJAA.
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