Journalist Apprenticeship - Level 6 - BBC Three Counties Radio - Dunstable

Develop reporting, research and storytelling skills with BBC Three Counties Radio, combining newsroom work with formal journalism training.

Pay

£26,000

Hours

Full-time, 35 hours a week; fixed-term for 24 months. Exact rota not stated.

Start

September 2027

Experience

Paid apprenticeship with workplace learning and formal study; see the specific qualifications and eligibility conditions.

Requirements

Age 18+ when the apprenticeship starts in September 2027. UK residence continuously for the three years before the start; legal eligibility to work full-time in the UK throughout; no concurrent apprenticeship. No existing qualification in the same subject at this level or higher. No previous elements of the NQJ. English GCSE 4/C, National 5 C, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent. Under-19s need Maths/English at those levels; missing qualifications must be gained through Functional Skills Level 2 before completion. Demonstrable journalism/storytelling skills; NCTJ diploma and Level 5 journalism backgrounds welcomed. Must live within commuting distance; training travel may be required. BBC employment/reference/right-to-work checks and applicable safeguarding/media checks; offer subject to training-provider eligibility assessment. Follow the advert’s instruction to apply to one vacancy.

Applications close

2026-11-24

Source checked

2026-11-04

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