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Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 18 months
Department: Storyworks, BBC Studios
Location: London - Television Centre
Salary: £22,950 (+£5,441 London Weighting)
WE ARE BBC STUDIOS
A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content. Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.
COULD A BBC APPRENTICESHIP BE THE NEXT ROLE FOR YOU?
Join us as an apprentice at BBC Studios to give yourself the opportunity to kick‑start your career in a job you'll love. We’re committed to your skills and talent development. You’ll learn on‑the‑job, developing your knowledge and skills in an area that interests you, while working towards your apprenticeship qualification with one of our learning providers.
WHY JOIN THIS SCHEME?
Do you have a love of maths and data including Excel spreadsheets? If the answer to both is yes, fancy kickstarting your career with the BBC? We’re looking for the next generation of Data Analysts to join us on our journey towards a data‑driven future!
You’ll learn python from scratch, so if you’ve always wanted to code, we’ll teach you how to do it! So, if you thrive as part of a team and enjoy sharing ideas, we’d love to hear from you. You’ve got to be interested now, right?
To find out more about the schemes we offer, you can register to join one of our webinars here.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM?
As a Data Analyst apprentice (DAA26) at BBC Studios, you’ll join a dynamic, collaborative team where you’re learning goes far beyond the basics. You’ll work on meaningful projects that shape the BBC’s future, while developing cutting‑edge skills in areas like machine learning, data visualisation, and ethical data use. With a culture that values growth, creativity, and real‑world impact, you’ll gain both professional confidence and a clear path toward a successful data career.
In this placement you’ll be working within BBC Storyworks, the content studio of BBC Global News working with brands to craft stories that inspire and engage curious minds across platforms and around the globe. Our analysts not only measure campaign performance but also uncover trends to inform product improvements and decision‑making. We also focus on developing long‑term projects such as cleaning and structuring our data for future scalability.
Apprentices are an integral part of this journey — learning the processes, building skills alongside team members, and contributing to these long‑term projects. Our ethos is simple: “Data doesn’t kill creativity. It helps aim it.”
Your Key Responsibilities and Impact
- Data Processing with Pandas.
- Data Visualisation.
- Power BI and Tableau.
- Data Science for Business.
- Databases & SQL.
- Text Mining.
- Introduction to Machine Learning.
- Time Series Analysis.
- Data Privacy, Ethics & Regulations.
You’ll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job. This means you’ll spend at least one day a week studying for a Level 4 Data Analyst qualification from our external Learning Provider. You will be supported with career development, employability training, and networking opportunities to help you take your next step within the BBC or elsewhere in the industry.
For more information on the apprenticeship standard you will be studying, please visit this link.
Your Skills and Eligibility
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’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.
- Love maths and algebra.
- Are comfortable using Excel spreadsheets.
- Enjoy working with data.
- Using AI tools for increased productivity.
- 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, as well as being flexible and adaptable.
This scheme is aimed at non‑graduates. If you have a degree and you’re interested in similar roles at the BBC, we recommend applying for jobs at the BBC careers site or having a look at our other apprenticeship schemes.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be 18 years old or over by the time the apprenticeship begins in September 2026.
- Have lived in the UK continuously for the last 3 years prior to the start of the apprenticeship.
- Be legally eligible to work full‑time in the UK for the entire duration of the apprenticeship.
- Not currently be enrolled in another apprenticeship programme, whether with the BBC or another organisation.
- Not have completed or hold qualifications in the apprenticeship subject at the same or higher level.
To Apply For This Scheme, You Must Also
- Have maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above or National 5 (Scotland) at C or equivalent qualification.
- Have achieved, or expected to achieve, by the start of the scheme A Level/Higher Maths.
Ready to Apply?
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This is a fixed‑term apprenticeship - your contract lasts for the duration of the scheme. Once completed, you’ll be supported with career development, employability training, and networking opportunities to help you take your next step – whether that’s at the BBC or elsewhere in the industry.
Disclaimer
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
Our apprenticeship roles are also subject to you having the required qualifications that we have deemed to be necessary for your role and the requirement of the training provider for your scheme. The offer would be subject to you undergoing and meeting the requirements of a skill scan process with the BBC nominated training provider to determine your eligibility.
Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
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