Broadcast & Media Systems Engineer Degree Apprenticeship - Level 6 - Wood Norton
BBC Public Service
Worcester (WR11 4YB)
Closes in 9 days (Thursday 13 November 2025)
Posted on 4 November 2025
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Summary
Help keep the BBC on air by supporting media systems for TV, radio and digital. Learn to design, build and maintain broadcast tech, working with top creatives. Based at a regional centre, you'll train in technical support for local news, radio and online content across BBC platforms.
- Wage
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£22,950 a year
- Training course
- Broadcast and media systems engineer (integrated degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Shifts to be confirmed.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 8 September 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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3
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
As a Broadcast Engineering apprentice (EAS26), this is brilliant opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute - you will:
- Develop your understanding of how live content is acquired and presented to studios, recording areas, playout facilities and distribution platforms in the formats they each require
- You will learn how we manipulate audio and video and grow to understand the challenges faced in servicing a large broadcasting organisation
- Develop operational and engineering skills, learning how to use a variety of tools and systems, as well as how they work and what we do when things go wrong
- Develop teamworking and communication skills, working as part of a varied team providing services, and talking directly to other departments across the BBC
Where you'll work
Worcester
WR11 4YB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
Training course
Broadcast and media systems engineer (integrated degree) (level 6)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Monitor and maintain operational systems through analysis and problem solving
- Operate and maintain technical broadcast or networking systems following defined procedures to ensure uninterrupted service, in line with service level agreements
- Apply a logical, structured approach to identifying, isolating and diagnosing root causes and addressing technical problems and resolving faults on broadcast systems and networks using appropriate tools and techniques
- Use software to monitor and maintain broadcast and network system availability, interrogate data and act on any issues
- Use and maintain mobile and fixed test and measurement equipment such as analysers, and act on the results
- Use technical knowledge bases to support existing and new installations
- Comply with own organisations policies and procedures relating to individual and group responsibilities for Health and Safety
- Design systems and specifications
- Produce and update system designs and documentation when required
- Interpret and use technical documentation including circuit diagrams and data sheets when creating, installing or maintaining systems and networks
- Identify and specify the appropriate cables, connectors and components for the required frequencies or data rates that need to be delivered
- Install systems and share technical knowledge
- Install broadcast and network systems, commissioning and producing appropriate technical documentation and handover to users checking these are understood
- Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing, taking into account the audience and possible impact on business relationships
- Provide technical advice and guidance as required
- Maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Training schedule
Broadcast and media systems engineer (integrated degree)
Level 6 (Degree with honours)
You’ll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job.
This means undertaking blended learning through a series of online and face to face teaching blocks at Birmingham City University, including:
- Audio and Vision Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- IP Networks Computer Science
- Broadcast Technology
- Database Technology
- Engineering mathematics
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
A Level in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
N/A
About this employer
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.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
- 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
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
earlycareersrecruitment@bbc.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000349285.
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Closes in 9 days (Thursday 13 November 2025)
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