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"When details of the apprenticeship scheme were first announced, I must admit I was sceptical about how successful it would be. My main concern was about putting people with no previous journalistic experience directly into the cut and thrust of a busy newsroom."

Paul Durrant, an NCTJ trainer, examiner and a member of the journalism examinations board, has died at the age of 63 following a battle with cancer.

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

As a Live Blogger for Sky News, you will break news to large digital audiences – working on all the biggest UK, international and political stories. Whether it’s posting live updates on a major news conference, attending high-profile court cases or covering ongoing stories such as the war in Ukraine, you will spot top lines […]

Walter Greenwood, the NCTJ’s former chief examiner for media law who chaired the media law examinations board twice, has died aged 87. 

This route allows you to study part-time to become a journalist and acquire your much-coveted NCTJ diploma. Sessions at PA Media Academy’s HQ in London run every Tuesday from 6pm to 9pm and from 10am to 5pm on a Saturday. This action-packed programme will be spread over 38 weeks. You will complete the full portfolio […]

Our course launched in 2012. It was written by senior journalists who had lived through the industry’s digital revolution and had a clear-eyed view of its future and the sort of journalists who would get jobs and prosper. It continues to be led and taught by journalists with an up-to-date and broad knowledge of the […]

At DC Thomson we are a business with a purpose – to make a positive impact on the communities we serve. We are home to some of the world’s best loved media brands, organised around local news and radio, companionship, kids, advocacy, energy, puzzles and hobbies. The Courier, The Press & Journal, The Sunday Post, […]

Reporting to the Live News Team Leader, you’ll be part of a high-performing team working from our Dundee, Meadowside Office. Our live news reporters are on the frontline of what’s happening in our communities; they’re breaking news, chasing stories and producing quality content. Accountabilities and responsibilities include:  Working at pace to produce clean, accurate, engaging content for The Courier’s website and print edition […]

The NCTJ and Facebook today held a ‘train the trainer’ webinar for heads of journalism, course leaders and tutors on all NCTJ-accredited courses.