Broadcast and Media Systems Technical Operator Apprenticeship - Level 3 - Hull

As a Broadcast Technical Operator Apprentice (BOA27), this is a brilliant opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute - you will: 

• Gain practical experience across all aspects of live and recorded broadcasting, including camera operations on location, studio-based technical roles, directing, lighting, editing, and graphic design for regional and national BBC programmes
• Contribute to the delivery of high-quality content for BBC shows, using advanced broadcast technologies such as satellite trucks and IP systems for outside broadcasts
• Develop a strong understanding of how technical production, editorial decisions, and audience engagement work together to shape compelling content across TV, digital, and online platforms

Training

You’ll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job.

Your learning with the National Film and Television School will introduce you to a wide variety of skills across both TV and Radio, including: 

• Camera Operations
• Floor Management 
• TV Vision Mixing 
• Sound Operations 
• Technical Directing 
• Shoot and Edit Multi-Skilled Operator 
• Picture and Audio Editing 
• Ingest and Library functions

After the apprenticeship

• Technical Operator 

Things to consider

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. You must be 18 years old or over to work at the BBC due to insurance policies
• 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 hold qualifications in the apprenticeship subject at level 3 or above
• Not have completed or hold an extended BTEC or degree in media, television, film, audio or radio production
• Have little or no work experience in the subject area
• For candidates under the age of 19 years on 7 September 2027: 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. If you have not achieved these qualifications by the start of your apprenticeship, you will be required to achieve Functional Skills Level 2 before the apprenticeship assessment when you take your end-point assessment.