Junior Production Coordinator Apprenticeship - Level 3 - Cardiff - BBC Sport inCardiff inCardiff PUBLISHED
SUN 12 JAN 2025
Hands-on experience in a prestigious organization like the BBC, gaining practical skills in production management.
Opportunity to work on high-profile events and broadcasts, including major sports events in Wales, which enhances industry knowledge and experience.
Supportive learning environment with access to experienced professionals and structured training programs, allowing for personal and career development.
No previous media experience is required, making this an accessible entry point for individuals passionate about the industry.
Possibility of career advancement upon completion of the apprenticeship, with roles available as Production Management Assistant, Production Secretary, or Production Coordinator.
A competitive salary (£21,840) for an apprenticeship role, providing financial support while gaining experience.
Chance to build a professional network within one of the world’s most respected broadcasting organizations, opening doors for future career opportunities.
The Junior Production Coordinator Apprenticeship at BBC Cymru Wales Sport in Cardiff offers an opportunity for individuals passionate about media production to start their career with one of the world’s leading broadcasting organisations. The fixed-term apprenticeship, with a salary of £21,840, will enable participants to gain hands-on experience in coordinating live sports broadcasts and various content creation processes, such as scheduling, logistics management, and studio operations. The program spans 17 months, during which apprentices will complete an industry-recognized Level 3 qualification while learning under expert guidance.
Ideal candidates do not need prior media experience or extensive qualifications; rather, the BBC seeks motivated individuals who demonstrate enthusiasm, organisational skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality content. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, participants may move into roles like Production Management Assistant or Production Coordinator. Overall, this apprenticeship is designed for those eager to make an impact within the broadcasting industry.
Ideal candidates do not need prior media experience or extensive qualifications; rather, the BBC seeks motivated individuals who demonstrate enthusiasm, organisational skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality content. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, participants may move into roles like Production Management Assistant or Production Coordinator. Overall, this apprenticeship is designed for those eager to make an impact within the broadcasting industry.
Salary: £21,840
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract
Location: Cardiff
An apprenticeship at the BBC gives you the opportunity to kick-start your career in a job you'll love. We’re the industry leaders in early careers and are committed to your skills and talent development. As one of the world’s most creative and technologically advanced organisations for the last 100 years, an apprenticeship at the BBC means the opportunity to learn from the most respected and experienced professionals in the business.
Are you a natural organiser? Are you the person that family and friends turn to when a day out, get together or party needs arranging? Do you like the sound of sending film crews on location, helping to set up the studios where you record shows like TV’s The One Show or Radio’s Woman’s Hour or Live Lounge and help schedule the staff to work on these programmes? If you have a passion for working in the media industry but are unsure where to start, consider the Junior Production Coordinator Apprenticeship. This opportunity allows you to use your problem-solving skills to contribute to delivering world-class content to audiences worldwide.
You don’t need any experience of working in the media industry or a CV jammed full of academic qualifications. You might be about to finish school/college, start your first job or you may want to change career paths. Either way, as long as you’re over 18 when the apprenticeship starts, and have a passion for the work involved in production management, this could be your next step towards an exciting career at one of the most creative and best known broadcasting organisations in the world.
You’ve got to be interested now, right?
Main Responsibilities
What will you be doing on the apprenticeship?
As a Junior Production Coordinator Apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience in how content creation comes together, from concept to reaching the audience, in TV/ Audio or content for online. You will learn a wide range of skills which may include preparing for shoots or live radio studios and recordings; coordinating transport; booking kit and crews; issuing information the teams need via ‘call sheets’; assisting with the management of budgets and assisting with coordinating staff training; helping on the studio floor, in the TV gallery or on the BBC’s radio stations such as Radio 1, 1Xtra or Asian Network and ensuring that everyone gets paid! All the while you’ll be learning best practice from expert BBC production management teams - making sure everyone has everything they need to film/record events; checking rules and regulations so that crews/teams can work safely and ensuring everything is documented, filed and in line with privacy and licensing policies.
To understand more about what working in Production Management is like, please take a look at the following links;
You’ll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on the job at the BBC and off the job with our chosen education provider. The academic study involves attending instructor-led workshops; tutorial sessions; presentations and group work. Throughout your apprenticeship, you will be asked to gather a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates your learning, while working towards a level 3 apprenticeship qualification. This apprenticeship will give you a thorough knowledge and understanding of what it is like to work in Production Management and the media Industry, which you can then utilise during your time at the BBC and afterwards in the wider industry.
For more information on this apprenticeship standard you will be studying please click here .
Where could the role take you?
On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will be able to apply for job roles such as a Production Management Assistant, Production Secretary or Production Coordinator both inside and outside of the BBC.
This scheme starts in September 2025, and you will be on a fixed term contract which means your contract is for the duration of the apprenticeship only. The duration of this scheme is 17-months.
a Little Bit About The Placement
BBC Sport
As a Production Coordinator apprentice with BBC Cymru Wales Sport, you will get hands on experience working on live sports broadcasts for some of Wales’ biggest sporting moments such as the Six Nations, International Men's and Women's Rugby and Football, Championship football, the Hundred, and many more!
You’ll learn the full planning processes, working within our planning team to get our teams ready for live broadcasts from our TV and radio studios at Central Square and at stadiums across Wales. From logistic management in the office, to working in live studios and at the live sporting events themselves, you’ll learn production management skills to work across recorded and live output in one of the most exciting departments in BBC Cymru Wales.
Places on this Junior Production Coordinator apprenticeship are available in a number of teams in this location. To view the other placements in this location click here . Please note that the placement you choose will determine the department you will work in for the duration of your apprenticeship if you are selected. You are only able to apply for one department/placement per location for this scheme and any subsequent applications for that location will be withdrawn.
ARE YOU THE RIGHT CANDIDATE?
We’re interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world-class content and operational 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
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract
Location: Cardiff
An apprenticeship at the BBC gives you the opportunity to kick-start your career in a job you'll love. We’re the industry leaders in early careers and are committed to your skills and talent development. As one of the world’s most creative and technologically advanced organisations for the last 100 years, an apprenticeship at the BBC means the opportunity to learn from the most respected and experienced professionals in the business.
Are you a natural organiser? Are you the person that family and friends turn to when a day out, get together or party needs arranging? Do you like the sound of sending film crews on location, helping to set up the studios where you record shows like TV’s The One Show or Radio’s Woman’s Hour or Live Lounge and help schedule the staff to work on these programmes? If you have a passion for working in the media industry but are unsure where to start, consider the Junior Production Coordinator Apprenticeship. This opportunity allows you to use your problem-solving skills to contribute to delivering world-class content to audiences worldwide.
You don’t need any experience of working in the media industry or a CV jammed full of academic qualifications. You might be about to finish school/college, start your first job or you may want to change career paths. Either way, as long as you’re over 18 when the apprenticeship starts, and have a passion for the work involved in production management, this could be your next step towards an exciting career at one of the most creative and best known broadcasting organisations in the world.
You’ve got to be interested now, right?
Main Responsibilities
What will you be doing on the apprenticeship?
As a Junior Production Coordinator Apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience in how content creation comes together, from concept to reaching the audience, in TV/ Audio or content for online. You will learn a wide range of skills which may include preparing for shoots or live radio studios and recordings; coordinating transport; booking kit and crews; issuing information the teams need via ‘call sheets’; assisting with the management of budgets and assisting with coordinating staff training; helping on the studio floor, in the TV gallery or on the BBC’s radio stations such as Radio 1, 1Xtra or Asian Network and ensuring that everyone gets paid! All the while you’ll be learning best practice from expert BBC production management teams - making sure everyone has everything they need to film/record events; checking rules and regulations so that crews/teams can work safely and ensuring everything is documented, filed and in line with privacy and licensing policies.
To understand more about what working in Production Management is like, please take a look at the following links;
- Please click here to find out more about when making TV content
- Please click here to find out more about when making audio content
You’ll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on the job at the BBC and off the job with our chosen education provider. The academic study involves attending instructor-led workshops; tutorial sessions; presentations and group work. Throughout your apprenticeship, you will be asked to gather a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates your learning, while working towards a level 3 apprenticeship qualification. This apprenticeship will give you a thorough knowledge and understanding of what it is like to work in Production Management and the media Industry, which you can then utilise during your time at the BBC and afterwards in the wider industry.
For more information on this apprenticeship standard you will be studying please click here .
Where could the role take you?
On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will be able to apply for job roles such as a Production Management Assistant, Production Secretary or Production Coordinator both inside and outside of the BBC.
This scheme starts in September 2025, and you will be on a fixed term contract which means your contract is for the duration of the apprenticeship only. The duration of this scheme is 17-months.
a Little Bit About The Placement
BBC Sport
As a Production Coordinator apprentice with BBC Cymru Wales Sport, you will get hands on experience working on live sports broadcasts for some of Wales’ biggest sporting moments such as the Six Nations, International Men's and Women's Rugby and Football, Championship football, the Hundred, and many more!
You’ll learn the full planning processes, working within our planning team to get our teams ready for live broadcasts from our TV and radio studios at Central Square and at stadiums across Wales. From logistic management in the office, to working in live studios and at the live sporting events themselves, you’ll learn production management skills to work across recorded and live output in one of the most exciting departments in BBC Cymru Wales.
Places on this Junior Production Coordinator apprenticeship are available in a number of teams in this location. To view the other placements in this location click here . Please note that the placement you choose will determine the department you will work in for the duration of your apprenticeship if you are selected. You are only able to apply for one department/placement per location for this scheme and any subsequent applications for that location will be withdrawn.
ARE YOU THE RIGHT CANDIDATE?
We’re interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world-class content and operational 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
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To work as a Junior Production Coordinator in an apprenticeship role, you'll need a combination of technical skills, organizational abilities, and interpersonal skills. Here are some key skills and competencies that are typically required:
1. Organizational Skills
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
- Good time management to meet deadlines and manage schedules.
2. Communication Skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for liaising with team members and external stakeholders.
- Ability to convey information clearly and concisely.
3. Technical Proficiency
- Familiarity with production software and tools, such as project management software (e.g., Trello, Asana).
- Understanding of basic video editing or audio production tools could be beneficial.
4. Attention to Detail
- Keen eye for detail to ensure accuracy in production schedules, budgets, and other documentation.
5. Teamwork and Collaboration
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team and across departments.
- Accessible demeanor and willingness to support colleagues.
6. Problem-Solving Skills
- Ability to identify issues and think quickly to find effective solutions.
7. Understanding of Production Processes
- Basic understanding of the production workflow in your specific environment (e.g., film, television, theatre).
8. Adaptability and Resilience
- Willingness to adjust to changing circumstances and manage the pressures that come with production deadlines.
9. Basic Financial Skills
- Understanding of budgeting and financial tracking for production costs may be beneficial.
10. Networking Skills
- Ability to develop relationships within the industry, understanding the importance of professional connections.
Additionally, you might want to research specific requirements or preferred qualifications outlined in job postings from employers in Cardiff. Some employers may also look for prior experience in a production environment, relevant coursework, or extracurricular activities related to media or arts.
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