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Production Apprenticeship - Level 3 - BBC Scotland - Technical Production (Radio) - Stornoway / Preantasachd Riochdachaidh - Ìre 3 - BBC Alba - Riochdachadh Teicnigeach (Rèidio) - Steòrnabhagh
Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 13 months / Seòrsa Cùmhnant: Preantasachd ùine shocraichte, làn-ùine airson 13 mìosan
Department: BBC Scotland Operations / Roinn: Obraichean BBC Alba
Location: Stornoway- BBC Radio Scotland & BBC Alba / Àite: Steòrnabhagh - BBC Radio Scotland & BBC Alba
Salary: £22,950 / Tuarastal: £22,950
AM B' URRAINN DO PHREANTASACHD BBC A BHITH NA ATH DREUCHD DHUT? Join us a a Production apprentice at the BBC 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. /
Thig a dh'obair mar Preantas BBC agus gabh an cothrom air obair ann an dreuchd a chòrdas riut. Tha sinne a' gealltain gun leasaich sinn na sgilean agus na tàlantan agadsa. Ionnsaichidh tu as an obair, a' leudachadh d'eòlas agus do sgilean ann an raon-obrach inntineach, agus aig an aon àm ag obair gu teastanas oifigeal.
WHY JOIN THIS SCHEME? / CARSON A BU CHÒIR DHUT A DOL AN SÀS SAN SGÈIM SEO? This is your chance to launch a career at the very heart of British broadcasting. We're looking for individuals with a passion to find out how we make content and bring ideas to life. Depending on your placement area, you could be working behind the scenes on exciting productions, from gripping dramas to the thrill of live radio, and gain a recognised qualification while learning on the job. This is your opportunity to widen your production knowledge while working on content that matters to millions.
To find out more about the schemes we offer, you can register to join one of our webinars here. Please note that the webinar for this scheme takes place on Wednesday 10th December at 6pm. If you're unable to attend or have seen this after that date, keep an eye on our webinar playlist on Youtube here where the video will be uploaded. /
Seo an cothrom agad dreuchd a thòiseachadh aig cridhe craoladh Bhreatainn. Tha sinn a' sireadh dhaoine aig a bheil dìoghras airson faighinn a-mach mar a nì sinn susbaint agus mar a bheir sinn beachdan beò. A rèir an àite far a bheil thu, dh'fhaodadh tu a bhith ag obair air cùl an t-seallaidh air riochdachaidhean inntinneach - bho dhrama tarraingeach gu spionnadh rèidio beò - agus teisteanas aithnichte fhaighinn fhad 's a tha thu ag ionnsachadh air an obair. Seo an cothrom agad do chuid eòlais riochdachaidh a leudachadh fhad 's a tha thu ag obair air susbaint a tha cudromach do mhilleanan.
Gus barrachd ionnsachadh mun na sgeamaichean a tha sinn a' tabhann, 's urrainn dhut clàradh airson aon de na webinaran againn an an seo. Thoir an aire gum bi am webinar airson na sgeama seo air Diciadain 10 Dùbhlachd aig 6f. Mura h-urrainn dhut a bhith an làthair, no ma chunnaic thu seo às dèidh sin, cùm sùil air an liosta-chluiche webinar againn air YouTube an seo, far an tèid a' bhidio a luchdadh suas.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM? / CARSON A THIGEADH TU DHAN SGIOBA? BBC Scotland Operations is looking for a motivated individual to join our Gaelic teams in Stornoway and train as a Technical Operator specialising in radio.
BBC Scotland Operations provides expert technical support and production skills for a wide range of radio programmes and live broadcasts across Scotland. From daily news and current affairs to music, cultural programming, and major live events, our teams help bring BBC Scotland's distinctive radio content to audiences across the country and beyond.
Based in BBC Stornoway, this is a unique opportunity to develop your skills through specialised training and hands-on experience. You'll play a key role in supporting BBC Radio nan Gàidheal output from the Western Isles, contributing to this vital Gaelic radio service. /
Tha BBC Scotland Operations a' sireadh neach-dreuchd brosnachail gus tighinn a-steach do na sgiobaidhean Gàidhlig againn ann an Steòrnabhagh agus trèanadh mar Ghnìomhaiche Teicnigeach le eòlas shònraichte ann an rèidio.
Tha BBC Scotland Operations a' toirt taic teicnigeach aig àrd-ìre agus sgilean riochdachaidh do raon farsaing de phrògraman rèidio agus craolaidhean beò air feadh Alba. Bho naidheachdan làitheil agus cùisean an latha gu ceòl, prògraman cultair agus prìomh thachartasan beò, tha ar sgiobaidhean a' cuideachadh le susbaint shònraichte BBC Scotland a thoirt gu luchd-èisteachd air feadh na dùthcha agus nas fhaide air falbh.
Stèidhichte aig BBC Steòrnabhaigh, 's e cothrom air leth a tha seo gus do sgilean a leasachadh tro thrèanadh sònraichte agus eòlas practaigeach. Bidh tu a' cluich pàirt chudromach ann a bhith a' toirt taic do thoraidhean BBC Radio nan Gàidheal bho na h-Eileanan Siar, a' cur ri seirbheis rèidio Gàidhlig a tha deatamach don choimhearsnachd.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT / DO PHRÌOMH DHLEASTANAN AGUS AM BUANNACHD As a Production apprentice, this is brilliant opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute - you could be:
Sound: Learn how to capture, mix, and deliver clear, high-quality audio for live and pre-recorded radio programmes.
Studio Operations: Operate broadcast equipment, manage studio set-ups, and ensure smooth technical delivery during live output.
Outside Broadcasts: Support live radio coverage from locations across the Western Isles and mainland Scotland, helping bring events to air.
You'll be learning both on and off the job. This means that as well as learning on your placement at the BBC, you'll also attend regular meetings (either in-person or virtual) with our learning provider, working towards an industry recognised, SCQF7 in Creative Media.
For more information on this apprenticeship framework you will be studying please visit this link.
Mar oileanach-riochdachaidh (apprentice), 's e cothrom sgoinneil a tha seo airson ionnsachadh, fàs agus cur ri obair an sgioba - 's dòcha gum bi thu an sàs ann an:
• Fuaim: Ionnsaich mar a ghlacas tu, a mheasgadh agus a lìbhrigeas tu fuaim shoilleir, àrd-inbhe airson prògraman rèidio beò agus ro-chlàraichte.
• Obair-Stiùideo: Obraich uidheam craolaidh, stiùir suidheachaidhean anns an stiùideo agus dèan cinnteach gu bheil lìbhrigeadh teicnigeach rèidh ann rè craoladh beò.
• Craolaidhean Taobh A-muigh: Thoir taic do rèidio beò bho àiteachan air feadh nan Eilean Siar agus tìr-mòr na h-Alba, a' cuideachadh le tachartasan a chur air an èadhar.
Bidh thu a' ionnsachadh an dà chuid air an obair agus far na h-obrach. Tha seo a' ciallachadh, a bharrachd air an trèanadh làitheil agad leis a' BhBC, gum bi thu cuideachd an làthair aig coinneamhan cunbhalach (gu pearsanta no air-loidhne) leis an t-solaraiche ionnsachaidh againn, ag obair a dh'ionnsaigh teisteanas gnìomhachais aithnichte SCQF Ìre 7 ann am Meadhan Cruthachail (Creative Media).
Airson barrachd fiosrachaidh mun fhrèam-obrach preantasachd seo, tadhail air a' cheangal seo.
YOUR SKILLS AND ELIGIBILITY / NA SGILEAN AGAD 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.
If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply if you are:
Enthusiastic and curious, with a real passion for radio production, sound, and storytelling.
Team players who enjoy working as part of a creative team, thrive in live broadcast environments, and eager to learn technical skills that keep our radio output on air.
Genuinely interested in radio and committed to developing their technical and creative abilities - no previous broadcasting experience is required.
Fluent in Gaelic language, to serve our Gaelic-speaking listeners of BBC Radio nan Gàidheal.
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. /
Tha ùidh againn anns an dìoghras agad airson a bhith ag obair aig a' BhBC agus d' ùidh ann a bhith a' lìbhrigeadh susbaint aig àrd-ìre agus sàr-mhaitheas obrachaidh don luchd-èisteachd againn. Chan eil ar n-ùidh ann an teisteanasan foirmeil; an àite sin, tha sinn a' coimhead airson comas agus a' tabhann cothrom dhut na neartan so-ghluasadach (transferable) agus an t-eòlas agad a chur an sàs ann an diofar dhòighean obrach.
Ma tha cuid de na sgilean agus na h-eòlasan seo agad, còmhla ri neartan so-ghluasadach, bu toil leinn cluinntinn bhuat - agus tha sinn gad bhrosnachadh gus cur a-steach ma tha thu:
• Làn spionnadh agus fiosrach, le fìor dhìoghras airson riochdachadh rèidio, fuaim agus sgeulachdas.
• Neach-sgioba, a tha measail air obair chruthachail ann an sgioba, ann an àrainneachdan craolaidh beò, agus deònach sgilean teicnigeach ionnsachadh a chumas an t-susbaint againn air an èadhar.
• Gu dà-rìribh dìleas do rèidio, agus deònach comasan teicnigeach is cruthachail a leasachadh - chan eil feum air eòlas craolaidh ro-làimh.
• Fileanta sa Ghàidhlig, airson seirbheis a dhèanamh air luchd-èisteachd Gàidhlig BBC Radio nan Gàidheal.
Tha an sgeama seo ag amas air daoine nach eil àrd-cheum aca. Ma tha ceum agad agus ma tha ùidh agad ann an dreuchdan coltach ris aig a' BhBC, 's fheàrr dhut sùil a thoirt air làrach dhreuchdan a' BhBC no air sgeamaichean preantasachd eile.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA / SLATAN-TOMAIS 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 2026
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
No prior learning is required to apply.
For candidates under the age of 19 years at 8th September 2026: To complete the apprenticeship, you must have achieved Core Skills (Scotland) at SCQF Level 5 or 6 in: Communication and Numeracy. Core skills will be embedded into learning. /
Gus a bhith ion-roghnach airson preantasachd leis a' BhBC, feumaidh tu:
• A bhith 18 bliadhna a dh'aois no nas sine nuair a thòisicheas an preantasachd san t-Sultain 2026
• A bhith ceadaichte gu laghail airson obrachadh làn-ùine san RA fad ùine na preantasachd
• Gun a bhith clàraichte ann am preantasachd eile an-dràsta, leis a' BhBC no buidheann eile
• Chan eil feum air ionnsachadh ro-làimh gus tagradh a dheanamh.
Airson tagraichean fo 19 bliadhna air 8mh Sultain 2026:
Gus an preantasachd a choileanadh, feumaidh tu Core Skills (Alba) aig Ìre SCQF 5 no 6 ann an: Conaltradh agus Àireamhachd. Bidh na sgilean bunaiteach seo air an fhighe a-steach don ionnsachadh.
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The BBC recognises that some people who are applying for a BBC Apprenticeship Scheme may need to relocate to a new location for the role and this might not be possible due to your personal financial constraints. Relocation support is offered to a limited number of apprentices each year and would be considered for this position, subject to meeting the relocation support qualifying criteria. Further details will be shared with applicants during the recruitment process. Details on the wider support available at the BBC can be found here.
This is a fixed-term apprenticeship - your contract lasts for the duration of the scheme.
During your apprenticeship 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. PRA26