Junior Journalist Apprenticeship - Level 5 - BBC Radio Somerset - Taunton

We are a leading early careers employer and hire more than 250 apprentices each year. We are committed to skills and talent development both inside and outside the BBC and, as one of the world’s most creative and technologically-advanced organisations for the last 100 years, a career at the BBC means learning from the best. We want people who show potential to join us at the BBC. Don’t worry if you don’t have extensive experience, it’s your passion and values we are interested in.

Full time, 35 hours per week. Shifts to be confirmed. 35 hours a week2 yearsCommunication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Be 18 years old or over by the time the apprenticeship begins in September 2027. The BBC operates a minimum age of 18 on all Apprenticeship schemes for Health and Safety and Child Protection reasons., 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. , Not have completed or be studying for the NCTJ diploma or a journalism qualification at the same level or higher., Have achieved English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above, or National 5 (Scotland) at C or Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent qualification.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative

Other requirements

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. The BBC operates a minimum age of 18 on all Apprenticeship schemes for Health and Safety and Child Protection reasons.
• 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:

• Not have completed or be studying for the NCTJ diploma or a journalism qualification at the same level or higher.
• Have achieved English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above, or National 5 (Scotland) at C or Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent qualification.

For candidates under the age of 19 years at the start of the apprenticeship: To complete the apprenticeship, you must have achieved Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above or National 5 (Scotland) at C or Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent qualification to pass the apprenticeship.

After this apprenticeship

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