THE ROLE
Salary: £21,840
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract
Location: Salford
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.
We have an amazing opportunity for anyone with a Software Engineering background who’s looking to develop, maintain and deliver apps and websites used by millions every day - with first class training and career development available, in a truly supportive environment!
We’re on the lookout for people with a passion for coding and software development to work alongside our Software Engineers and Team Leads, supporting them along with developing software and services for our journalists, producers and corporate teams, helping them to work and deliver content and products efficiently.
You’ve got to be interested now, right?
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
What will you be doing on the apprenticeship?
As a Software Engineering Apprentice, you’ll be placed in a front-end, back-end or full-stack team and learn to use agile planning and delivery practices like pairing, code, documentation reviewing and continuous delivery.
You’ll practice quality control, write automated tests and work with others to integrate software with monitoring and support tools.
We’ll need you to help troubleshoot and resolve issues throughout the product life cycle, including out of hours support (with support from others in the team). Learn and use the team's agile planning and delivery process.
All of this while also studying for a Level 6 Software Engineering qualification from Glasgow University.
What will you be studying?
You’ll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job. This involves….
* Introduction to JavaScript, C# and Java
* Software development methodologies – waterfall vs agile
* Web development – HTML, CSS and SASS
* Data structures and algorithms
* Testing
* Project engineering skills
For more information on this apprenticeship standard, you will be studying please visit here.
Where could the role take you?
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be awarded a BSc Honours degree in IT:Software Development at SCQF Level 10 from Glasgow University and you will be supported to find a job role within the BBC’s Technical or Product delivery team.
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 48 months.
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 can expect from the BBC and what the BBC expects from you.
Great Software Engineering Apprentices are those who can demonstrate they:
* Have brilliant organisational skills and are great at problem-solving and negotiating
* Can manage multiple deadlines and demands on your time
* Have a calm and focused approach to changing circumstances
* Have a keen interest in the BBC and how people consume content, bursting with fresh ideas to introduce new perspectives
* Are an enthusiastic self-starter, flexible and adaptable to out-of-hours working
This scheme is aimed at non-graduates.
To be eligible for an apprenticeship at the BBC, you must:
* Be aged 18 or over when the apprenticeship starts in September 2025
* By the start of the apprenticeship in September 2025, have lived in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) for a minimum of 3 years.
* Be eligible to work in the UK full time for the duration of the apprenticeship contract.
* Not currently taking part in an apprenticeship scheme supported by the BBC or another organisation.
To apply for this scheme, you must also:
* Have achieved, or expected to achieve, by the start of the scheme Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above or National 5 (Scotland) at C or equivalent qualification.
* Not have completed or hold qualifications in the apprenticeship subject at the same or higher level
* Have a relevant Level 3 qualification (A-Level Equivalent in Scotland) in Computer Science, Software Development or Maths (e.g., A-Level, T-level, BTEC certificate, IB, Scottish Higher or equivalent) or completed a recognised fast-track learning programme in Software Development or similar.
WHAT YOU GET
During your Apprenticeship:
* A starting salary of £21,840
* Industry-leading training through the BBC Academy and our learning providers (this may involve travel to locations across the UK)
* A dedicated Team Manager and Scheme Specialist to help with your development
* Training and Mentoring by industry professionals
* A 35-hour working week, 25 days of annual leave and a defined pension scheme. Plus discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.
Towards the end of your apprenticeship:
* An industry recognised qualification
* Lots of experience to help you seek out new challenges and work opportunities within the BBC and wider industry
* Employability and networking training to help you secure your next role
NEXT STEPS
Don’t leave yourself thinking ‘what if?’ — this is your chance to be part of something special. Think you’re the right candidate? Click on ‘Apply Now’!
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