Data Analyst Apprenticeship Level 4 – News & Current Affairs

ABOUT THE BBC

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

ABOUT THE ROLE

An apprenticeship at the BBC gives you the opportunity to kick-start your career in a job you’ll love. We’re the industry leaders in early careers and are committed to your skills and talent development. As one of the world’s most creative and technologically advanced organisations for the last 100 years, an apprenticeship at the BBC means the opportunity to learn from the most respected and experienced professionals in the business.

Kickstart your career in the News and Current Affairs Business Operations team. Dive into Data Analysis, where you’ll learn how to transform data into insights, driving real world decisions, and all using the latest cutting-edge tools.  Or explore the world of I.T Asset Management, where you’ll get your hands on the latest tech, managing the full lifecycle of I.T Assets (hardware, software, peripherals) from procurement to maintenance and disposal.

Whether you’re passionate about data or tech, both roles provide valuable training, mentorship and the chance to grow within a creative and innovative environment.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

What will you be doing on the apprenticeship ?

As a Data Analyst apprentice, this is a great opportunity to join an exciting BBC team while developing your knowledge in areas like:

• Data Processing with Pandas.
• Data Visualisation.
• Power BI and Tableau.
• Data Science for Business.
• Databases & SQL.
• Text Mining.
• Introduction to Machine Learning.
• Time Series Analysis.
• Data Privacy, Ethics & Regulations.

What will you be studying ?

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 Level 4 Data Analyst qualification with our learning provider Cambridge Spark using its virtual delivery platform.

Where could the role take you ?

On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will be able to look for job opportunities inside or outside the BBC such as Data Associate and Junior Data Analyst.

This scheme starts in September 2025, and you will be on a fixed term contract which means your contract is for the duration of the apprenticeship only. The duration of this scheme is 18 months.

ARE YOU THE RIGHT CANDIDATE ?

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 look for positive people who live our values and ensure our culture remains inclusive and full of opportunities. 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.

Throughout the selection process, we’ll be looking for evidence of how you demonstrate each of the BBC’s values and behaviours. Our values guide everything we do. They define what you can expect from the BBC and what the BBC expects from you.

Great Data Analyst Apprentices are those who can demonstrate they: 

• Love maths and algebra.
• Are comfortable with Excel spreadsheets.
• Enjoy working with Data.
• 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-starter, flexible and adaptable to out-of-hours working.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Be aged 18 or over when the apprenticeship starts in September 2025.
• By the start of the apprenticeship in September 2025, have lived in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) for a minimum of 3 years.
• Be eligible to work in the UK full time for the duration of the apprenticeship contract.
• Not currently taking part in an apprenticeship scheme supported by the BBC or another organisation.
• Have achieved, or expected to achieve, by the start of the scheme A Level/Higher Maths.
• To complete the apprenticeship, you must have achieved Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above or National 5 (Scotland) at C or Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent qualification.
• If you have not achieved these qualifications by the start of your apprenticeship, you will be required to achieve Functional Skills Level 2 before the end of your apprenticeship when you take your end-point assessment.

WHAT YOU GET

During your Apprenticeship:

• A starting salary of £21,840 (+ £5,318 London Living Allowance).
• Industry-leading training through the BBC Academy and our learning providers (this may involve travel to locations across the UK).
• A dedicated Team Manager and Scheme Specialist to help with your development.
• Training and Mentoring by industry professionals.
• A 35-hour working week, 25 days of annual leave and a defined pension scheme. Plus discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

Towards the end of your apprenticeship:

• An industry recognised qualification.
• Lots of experience to help you seek out new challenges and work opportunities within the BBC and wider industry.
• Employability and networking training to help you secure your next role.

This scheme is aimed at non-graduates. If you have a degree or you’re interested in production roles at the BBC, we recommend applying for jobs at careers.bbc.co.uk

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