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Looking ahead to the end of your course, you’ve put in the hard work and achieved the gold standard diploma and – hooray! – you’ve secured that all important first job in the media industry. What happens next?

As a trained journalist, there are lots of different journalism jobs you can do. Whether sport is your passion or you’re a natural presenter, there are roles to suit all interests – not all of them in traditional fields. We spoke to two journalists who are using their skills in two very different roles.

The NCTJ has partnered with News UK to train up to 100 out-of-work young people through the Government’s Kickstart Scheme.

So, you want to study journalism, but where do you start? For the best chance of securing a job in journalism, studying for the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism will put you a cut above the rest - and there are several study routes available. We spoke to five recent graduates about the path they chose, and where they are now.

Are you thinking of a career in journalism but wonder whether the job is the right fit?

The NCTJ is proud to support National Careers Week 2021, taking place this week, by encouraging people from all backgrounds to consider a career in journalism.

The NCTJ’s annual quality assurance and standards report has been published on the charity’s website today.

Twelve candidates have been rewarded for achieving the best results in the 2019-20 NCTJ Diploma in Journalism exams.

ITV News is today announced as a new backer of the Journalism Diversity Fund (JDF), helping to make a career in journalism more viable for a wider range of candidates.