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Film and TV · Early careers, UK

Your own thinking, not generated content

“The strongest applications are the ones that reflect your own thinking, achievements and perspective.”

BBCApprenticeship application process

BBC · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

Show your own thinking

The BBC’s early careers application guidance.

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“If we suspect that AI has been used to generate application or assessment content, it may affect how your application is assessed.”

BBCApprenticeship application process

BBC · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

Know what happens if AI wrote it

From the same page.

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Assessments, then an assessment centre

“Depending on the role, this may include strength-based questions, situational judgement exercises, or job-specific assessments such as coding tasks.”

BBCApprenticeship application process

BBC · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

Expect role-specific assessments

From the same page.

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“The assessment centre typically includes a range of activities, such as a group exercise and an interview.”

BBCApprenticeship application process

BBC · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

Prepare for a group exercise

From the same page.

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“We're looking for people who bring curiosity, integrity and originality to their work.”

BBCApprenticeship application process

BBC · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

Bring curiosity and integrity

What the BBC looks for.

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AI supports human creativity

“We will use AI to support and empower human insight, talent and creativity.”

BBCBBC AI Principles

BBC · 2024-02-07

Know the BBC’s AI principle

From the BBC’s AI principles, February 2024.

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