Journalist Apprenticeship - Level 6 - BBC Three Counties Radio - Dunstable
BBC Public Service · Dunstable · posted 3 November 2026
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As a Journalist apprentice, this is a brilliant opportunity to learn, grow and contribute. On this apprenticeship you can expect to:
- Play a key role in creating trusted, high-quality news content for BBC audiences.
- Grow your storytelling expertise through hands-on experience researching, writing and producing stories on subjects ranging from current affairs and business to sport, culture and politics.
- Learn from experienced journalists, contribute to stories which matter to the public, collaborate with expert teams and develop your career at the world's leading public service media organisation.
As a Journalist apprentice, this is a brilliant opportunity to learn, grow and contribute. On this apprenticeship you can expect to:
- Play a key role in creating trusted, high-quality news content for BBC audiences.
- Grow your storytelling expertise through hands-on experience researching, writing and producing stories on subjects ranging from current affairs and business to sport, culture and politics.
- Learn from experienced journalists, contribute to stories which matter to the public, collaborate with expert teams and develop your career at the world's leading public service media organisation.
Your training
You’ll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job. This involves weekly virtual webinars and in- person bootcamps at PA Media Academy in London.
You’ll cover modules such as: Media Law, Advanced Newsgathering, Advanced Storytelling and Advanced Audience, and work towards the National Qualification in Journalism (NQJ).
The NQJ is assessed through two exams and a logbook of work.
Where it leads
Journalist career.
About BBC Public Service
We are a leading early careers employer and hire more than 250 apprentices each year. We are committed to skills and talent development both inside and outside the BBC and, as one of the world’s most creative and technologically-advanced organisations for the last 100 years, a career at the BBC means learning from the best. We want people who show potential to join us at the BBC. Don’t worry if you don’t have extensive experience, it’s your passion and values we are interested in.
Things to consider
To be eligible for an apprenticeship at the BBC, you must:
- Be 18 years old or over by the time the apprenticeship begins in September 2027 (You have to be 18 to work at the BBC due to insurance policies).
- Have lived in the UK continuously for the last three 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 already hold a qualification in the same subject area at the same or a higher level than this apprenticeship.
To apply for this scheme, you must also:
- Not have previously completed any elements of the National Qualification in Journalism (NQJ)
- Have achieved English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above; or National 5 (Scotland) at C or Functional Skills Level 2; or equivalent qualification.
Candidates under the age of 19 at the start of the apprenticeship must have achieved Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above or National 5 (Scotland) at C or Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent qualification. If you have not achieved these qualifications by the start of your apprenticeship, you will be required to achieve Functional Skills Level 2 before the end of your apprenticeship.
Skills they're looking for
Where you'll work
- Unit 3, Grove Park, Court Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4GP
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