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BBC Open Music is a training and development scheme which brings together creatives, musicians and aspiring radio or technical producers from all genres, backgrounds and regions across the UK. It’s designed to help you build new skills, spark fresh ideas, and explore collaboration within orchestral and classical music broadcasting at the BBC. 

The BBC Open Music trainee scheme will offer a paid 6-month training and development programme focusing on either Radio and Live Events Production (creating music radio programmes) or Technical Production (sound recording and engineering).  

Trainees will take part in 20 paid training and development days spread over 6 months (a combination of weekend and weekdays) including the following: 

• Time with a matched mentor at the BBC – including BBC radio production staff and sound engineers working on programmes and events at the BBC 
• Opportunities including masterclasses, training days specific to Radio and Live Events Production or Technical Production, and hands-on experience to gain new skills with BBC Radio 3, the Proms and BBC Concert Orchestra 
• A chance to network, build contacts and form relationships across Radio and Music at the BBC 
• Gain live event experience through working with BBC teams on music radio productions, including a BBC Concert Orchestra collaboration for BBC Radio 3’s Friday Night is Music Night 

BBC Open Music is offering opportunities in both Technical Production and Radio and Live Events Production.  We can only accept an application from each individual for one pathway.  Here is detail of what you could expect from working in the Radio and Events Production area. 

Radio and Live Events Production 

If you like coming up with ideas, want to tell stories and are keen to learn more in this area then the Radio and Live Events Production traineeship could suit you the best. Types of things you could get involved in might be: 

• Working as part of a creative team to come up with new ideas for compelling audio for audiences. 
• Identifying, researching and booking contributors/guests 
• Working as part of a team on live output in the studio or on location. 
• Creating music or speech segments of programmes 

To find more information about the Technical Production Pathway click

• Be 18 years old or over by the time the traineeship begins in May 2026  
• Be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for the entire duration of the traineeship 
• This opportunity is aimed at individuals that have not previously worked at the BBC or gained experience through a BBC scheme.

Criteria 

You don’t need formal qualifications or any experience working in radio or classical music to apply – you just need to have a curiosity for exploring what a career in this area might look like. Open Music could be a great fit if you:  

For all applicants: 

• Have a desire to learn and explore whether classical music broadcasting at the BBC could be the right path for you 
• Have a passion for sharing music with others 
• Demonstrate an excitement to collaborate with others, particularly with other BBC Open Music trainees and teams across BBC Radio and Music 

For those looking to be considered for the Radio and Live Events Production pathway: 

• Would like to explore ways you could develop your career as a radio producer 
• Demonstrate a passion for creating radio and audio to platform music, to tell stories and connect with audiences

Who would we like to hear from? 

 There are 15 trainee roles available for individuals over the age of 18 (on 1st May 2026) from across the UK. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. We welcome and encourage applications from those who are under-represented in the radio and music sector. This includes individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, people who are deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent people, and people from working class backgrounds.