[cma-l] BBC Production Apprentice Scheme - now open

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Applications for this year’s Production Apprentice Scheme are now open and
close on *20th April*.

The BBC needs talented, creative people with different stories and life
experiences to help us create outstanding diverse content for TV, radio and
online. It's not about where you are from; it's about where you are going.
If you have a passion for the media and enjoy coming up with creative ideas
then this is a great opportunity for you.

To be a great BBC Production Apprentice you need to have loads of ideas, be
organised, practical and helpful and work well in a team. You should want
to learn, develop and create and have the ability and keenness to combine
work and study. Previous media experience is not essential.

The BBC will be looking for people who :

   - Are passionate about TV, radio and online – and not just traditional
   broadcast channels
   - Bring value and experience to the scheme and to the BBC that will help
   us reflect our audiences better
   - Don’t already have a qualification above a Level 3 /A levels.
   - Have the right to live and work in the UK
   - Be able to live and work in London or Birmingham
   - Be committed to a career in the Media – this is an entry level scheme
   and not a gap year activity

*Production Apprenticeship (Level 3):*

As part of a year-long programme you’ll work on a range of productions with
the BBC, while studying towards a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Creative and
Digital Media.

*Curriculum Summary*

As well as During the scheme you will be trained by the partner college and
by the BBC Academy. Key study areas include:

   - Production end to end
   - Discovering TV and radio
   - Industry ethics
   - Research skills
   - Storytelling
   - Copyright
   - Pitching
   - Health and safety
   - Social media
   - Logging rushes
   - Functional skills
   - How to make a taster
   - How to write a treatment
   - Media Management
   - Production paperwork
   - Shoot and edit
   - Converging technology

This year there are have work placements on offer in:

   - Live programmes e.g. you could be helping set up shoots or look after
   guests on The One Show or Watchdog
   - Arts  e.g. you could be working on the Film Show, or going out on
   location with the Culture Show,
   - Documentaries e.g. you could be working on a broad range of topics
   from Life on Death Row to BBC Three’s Hair
   - Entertainment/Events e.g. you could be running on the next series of
   Strictly Come Dancing or be working on the BBC’s New Year celebrations
   - History and Business e.g. you could get the chance to help Production
   on big stand-out series such as The Vikings
   - Radio 1/1Xtra e.g. you could be coming up with ideas for Charlie
   Sloth’s programme or creating content for the Radio 1 website
   - Drama e.g. you could be working at Elstree working on Eastenders or
   running on Holby City
   - Comedy e.g. you could be helping create Comedy Shorts for BBC Three or
   generating content for the Comedy website
   - Science e.g. you could be working at night on Star Gazing with Brian
   Cox or the latest ground-breaking Horizon series
   - Radio 2/6music e.g. you could be working on Chris Evans 500 words
   competition or running at the latest Music Festivals

The apprenticeship starts in *September 2015* and runs for a year. All of
the apprenticeships are based in London but this year the BBC hopes to base
one production apprentice in the Drama Village in Birmingham.

*About the role*

The BBC Academy is working with a London college to develop best-in-class
courses to give apprentices a world-class foundation in Creative and
Digital Media.

This Level 3 Apprenticeship will give you an excellent practical
understanding of the Television and Radio production processes.

Following an initial training period you will then work in production on
three placements with training at regular intervals between placements.
Those that succeed in television have a can-do positive attitude and are
prepared to work unpredictable hours. You will have a placement manager who
will be responsible for your learning objectives and you will be assessed
on each placement.

For all the latest news about apprentices and trainee schemes, and tips and
hints for your application please follow @BBCTrainees
<https://twitter.com/bbctrainees>.

More information:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/trainee-schemes-and-apprenticeships/production/production-apprentices

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