Overview
Human Resources Support Apprenticeship - Level 3 - Belfast
Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 18 months
Department: HR
Location: Belfast - Broadcasting House
Salary: £22,950
COULD A BBC APPRENTICESHIP BE THE NEXT ROLE FOR YOU?
Join us as an apprentice at the BBC to develop your career while working towards your apprenticeship qualification with one of our learning providers.
WHY JOIN THIS SCHEME?
As an HR Support apprentice, you’ll gain skills to build a rewarding career in people management and help ensure staff are looked after, heard, and set up to do their best work.
For more information about the schemes we offer, you can register to join one of our webinars here.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM?
BBC NI People Team supports the people priorities across Northern Ireland. We partner with the NI leadership team and colleagues on HR topics to deliver the people plan and associated priorities from hire to retire.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT
As a HR Support (HRA26) apprentice, you will learn and contribute by:
* Working alongside a dedicated HR team within the BBC, learning HR processes
* Providing support to colleagues and contributing to making the BBC a great place to work
* Assisting with day-to-day HR tasks, depending on the team you are placed into
* Developing communication and organisation skills for a career in HR or transferable use elsewhere
You’ll study for your industry-recognised apprenticeship qualification, spending at least one day a week studying for a Level 3 Human Resources Support apprenticeship with our learning provider.
For information on the apprenticeship standard, please visit this link.
YOUR SKILLS AND ELIGIBILITY
We look for potential and transferable strengths rather than specific qualifications. If you can bring these skills and experiences, we’d love to hear from you:
* Motivation – Genuine interest in helping people and supporting teams; explain why you want to build a career in HR at the BBC
* Communication – Clear, respectful, and approachable communication
* Organisation – Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks
* Discretion – Trustworthiness for handling sensitive information
* Adaptability – Ability to adapt to changing priorities
This scheme is aimed at non-graduates. If you have a degree, consider other BBC apprenticeship schemes or roles on the BBC careers site.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible for an apprenticeship at the BBC, you must:
* Be 18 years old or over by the apprenticeship start in September 2026
* Have lived in the UK continuously for the last 3 years prior to the start
* Be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for the duration
* Not be enrolled in another apprenticeship
* Not already hold a qualification in the same subject area at the same or higher level
To apply, you must also have Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or equivalent.
READY TO APPLY?
Click ‘Apply Now’. You’ll create a candidate profile and answer a few questions—no CV or cover letter needed. If eligible, you’ll be guided through the next steps.
This is a fixed-term apprenticeship lasting the duration of the scheme, with career development and networking opportunities on completion.
You’ll need to live within a commutable distance of the role. Relocation support is available for a limited number of apprentices, subject to eligibility.
The BBC conducts employment screening checks, including reference checks; eligibility to work checks; and safeguarding/adverse media checks where applicable. Offers are conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
Disclaimer
This job description outlines essential characteristics and principal accountabilities and is not a complete description of all duties.
Offer is subject to qualifications required by the training provider. Details of relocation support and other wider BBC benefits will be shared during recruitment.
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Find out more about Life at BBC: benefits include career development, fair pay and pension, and a values-based organisation.
You will also receive industry-recognised qualification, training through the BBC Academy, mentoring, and networking opportunities.
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We value diversity and inclusion. Applications are welcome from all backgrounds to reflect our audiences.
We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy.
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We provide adjustments to support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For recruitment adjustments, contact Early Careers Recruitment.
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