could i go into journalism after production coordination?

hi so my dream job would be scriptwriting, journalism/presenting, as i have done many writing projects and that is my passion and talent, but i applied for a bbc production coordination apprenticeship and got to the next round. would this be me wasting a few years if i did it or can it be valuable for being able to transition into my dream career? or should i just get a journalism or writing degree instead lol.