BBC Jobs and Training

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It’s our goal to become the most creative organisation in the world. But in order to make it a reality, we need to keep on attracting the brightest, most creative and talented people. People just like you.

Could you help us deliver the best programmes on television, radio or online? Join our world-class broadcasting team and discover your true potential.

Getting into the BBC

The majority of people join the BBC by applying for a job. We also run trainee schemes.

Becoming a trainee is a great way to get started at the BBC. The following section should tell you everything you need to know about BBC trainees.

BBC trainees

• Are diverse
• Are ambitious
• Are trained by world class professionals
• Put learning into practice
• Work across the BBC
• Use state of the art equipment.

What makes a BBC trainee?

As a trainee you’ll have a breadth of opportunity and experience at the beginning of your career.

Trainees are recruited according to their talent, potential and passion to achieve great things with us, rather than their formal academic backgrounds.

Trainees are a diverse mix of people and come from the heart of our various communities via targeted recruitment campaigns.

Our trainees are the benchmark for the industry - by the end of the training period, you will be able to compete for jobs in your chosen field because you’ll have:

• Put learning immediately into practice in real jobs
• Received high quality, formal skills training from industry leaders as well as a range of innovative and varied development opportunities
• Followed a structured personal development plan with clearly defined learning objectives and regular appraisals
• Been assigned a mentor to ensure you reach your full potential
• Had access to industry leaders and key professionals
• Worked and networked with a range of professionals right across the BBC
• Been part of a trainee community allowing you all to learn from each other.

If you would like to know more about BBC training click here

Work Experience

There are placements available in just about every area of the BBC across the UK. And they’re not just for school children either. So whatever your age and whichever area you’re interested in, chances are we’ll have something that’s right for you.

All placements are unpaid and can last anything from a few days to four weeks. Competition is fierce, so before you apply you’ll need to consider what you can offer and what you’d like to achieve.

For more information about work experience with the BBC click here

To contact the BBC recruitment department click here