Job Specifications
Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 36 months
Department: Research & Development, BBC Public Service
Location: Salford - Dock House
Salary: £22,950
COULD A BBC APPRENTICESHIP BE THE NEXT ROLE FOR YOU?
Join us as an 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.
WHY JOIN THIS SCHEME?
Data Science is changing the way the BBC operates. Our data scientists help us to better understand the audiences we serve. They turn raw data into valuable insights, so we know what our audiences want and how they want to consume it. Whether they’re watching on BBC iPlayer or listening on BBC Sounds, behind the scenes data scientists are at work...fancy being one of them?!
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 Scientist apprentice at the BBC, you’ll join a supportive, forward-thinking team where your work has real impact. Beyond daily tasks, you’ll grow through a mix of hands-on projects and dedicated study, earning an industry-recognised qualification.
You’ll be part of a culture that values curiosity, creativity, and collaboration, helping to shape the future of media while building a strong foundation for your data science career
Your Key Responsibilities And Impact
As a Data Scientist apprentice (DSD26), this is brilliant opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute – you will:
Support the team in sourcing, cleaning, and preparing data for analysis and modelling.
Learn to use data science tools (Python, Jupyter, cloud platforms) and apply them to real BBC projects.
Assist in running experiments and evaluations of machine learning models, guided by senior colleagues.
Contribute to simple visualisations and reports that help communicate findings to the wider team.
Stay curious about the latest developments in AI and data science and bring fresh ideas to discussions.
Learn about the value of data to organisations like the BBC.
Discover how the BBC uses data and increasingly AI technologies to improve its connection with audiences.
Unlock the power of data to deliver valuable audience insights
Be part of a team using data to transform the way the BBC operates.
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 BSc (Hons) In Data Science With BPP University Remotely Learning
Data Infrastructure & Tools.
Data Visualisation & Dashboards.
Data Engineering.
Data Analytics.
Project Management.
Machine Learning.
Artificial Intelligence & Deep Learning.
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.
Skills
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:
A passion for data and love for maths and applying this to real world scenarios.
Excited about embracing the latest AI and Machine Learning Technologies to transform working practices
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-started, flexible and adaptable to out-of-hours working
Ability to work as part of a team, ask questions, and be open to feedback.
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
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
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 already hold a qualification in the same subject area at the same or a higher level than this apprenticeship.
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About the Company
The BBC is the world’s leading public service broadcaster.
We’re impartial and independent, and every day we create distinctive, world-class programmes and content which inform, educate and entertain millions of people in the UK and around the world.
We do this across:
- A portfolio of television services, including the UK’s most-watched channel BBC One, the pioneering online youth service BBC Three, and our multi award-winning channels for children, as well as national and regional television programmes and services acros...
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