BBC: Broadcast & Media Systems Technical Operator Apprenticeship, Leeds In person placement

Important dates

  • Application deadline date:

  • Placement start date:

Placement locations

  • Leeds

Placement details

Overview

Locations: Leeds.

Start date: September 2026.

Application criteria:

  • 18+ years of age by the start of the apprenticeship (September 2026).
  • Have lived in the UK continuously for 3+ years before the start of the apprenticeship.
  • Legally able to work in the UK.
  • GCSE grade 4 or above in Maths and English (or equivalent qualification).

Application deadline: 13 November 2025.

How to apply: Click 'apply' at the top of this page.

 

About the Broadcast & Media Systems Technical Operator Apprenticeship

This is a 2-year apprenticeship with a starting salary of £22,950.

Technical operators make sure the broadcast equipment and technology side of the BBC run smoothly. 

You will:

  • Gain an industry-recognised qualification.
  • Learn how to operate key equipment and undertake key roles within live studio environments, for both TV and Radio.
  • Gain hands-on experience working to create news, sports and music content for BBC TV, audio, online and digital platforms.
  • Develop teamworking and communication skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the front end of technical operating in sound and/or vision in the newsroom ingest hubs, galleries, studios, post-production areas, and out on location. 

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