Talent and skills opportunities

Championing and growing the best UK creative talent

We are committed to supporting the UK creative industry so it can continue to tell world-class stories that represent people from across the UK. That’s why we provide a huge range of development opportunities for UK creative talent across different areas and career stages. Find the right opportunity for you below.

Find the right opportunity for you

  • Writing schemes

    For script, story or sketch writers
  • Performing schemes

    For musicians, presenters, actors and more
  • Journalism schemes

    For journalists and reporters
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    Schemes and opportunities open for applications now
    • Create x Connect - apply now

      BBC and YouTube have partnered with the National Film and Television School to design and deliver three cutting-edge training programmes for television producers, creators and journalists. Deadline: 6 AprilTRAINING, PRODUCTION
  • BBC Comedy Collective - open for applications 8 April

    Comedy bursary scheme offering emerging writers, producers, directors and editors paid shadowing opportunities on BBC comedy productions, production mentors and Β£5k grants to help develop new material. Previous winners have received script commissions, produced successful TV and radio shows and won BAFTAs. Applications will be open on 8 April 2026 via the BBC Commissioning website.WRITING, COMEDY, PRODUCTION
  • BBC Introducing - send your music now

    Bringing together all of the BBC's supporters of unsigned music. Upload your music at any time via the BBC Introducing website, get played on BBC radio stations across the country and take part in our live showcases at events including the Glastonbury festival.MUSIC, PERFORMING
  • BBC Upload - send your content now

    Showcase your creativity on the BBC by uploading any kind of content - audio, video, text or images - and what catches our attention will be broadcast on BBC Radio stations and BBC digital platforms. Upload is open to submissions all year round based around the creators location. Find out more on the BBC Upload website.MUSIC, PERFORMING, CONTENT CREATING
  • BBC Short Stuff - send your content now

    Year-round opportunity for comedy writers and performers from or based in Scotland to develop new ideas and characters via experimental short-form sketches published on the BBC Short Stuff website. Send the BBC Scotland commissioning team ideas for new sketches at any time.WRITING, PRODUCTION
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