CPD training course schedule

The NCTJ’s Journalism Skills Academy holds regular virtual training sessions in ‘masterclass’ and ‘lunch and learn’ formats.

The courses are designed to be accessible and affordable and the short format means they can fit into the busy day-to-day.

The sessions are led by trainers who are experts in their specialist field.

For more information on each course, click on the links in the course schedule below or email skillsacademy@nctj.com.

Each of these courses can also be delivered as bespoke in-house training for your organisation. Click here for more information.

November 2024

Date  Time Course Type Course Name Price
28/11/2024 10amm-12.30pm Masterclass AI in the newsroom £109 + VAT

December 2024

03/12/2024 10am-12.30pm Masterclass Feature writing £109 + VAT
06/12/2024 12.30pm-1.45pm Lunch and learn Women in leadership – Leading with confidence £70 + VAT
9/12/2024 12.30pm-1.15pm Lunch and Learn series Editing skills – Structuring a news story £55 + VAT
10/12/2024 12.30pm-1.15pm Lunch and Learn Editing skills – Proofreading £55 + VAT
11/12/2024 12.30pm-1.15pm Lunch and Learn Editing skills – Grammar pitfalls £55 + VAT
12/12/2024 12.30pm-1.15pm Lunch and Learn Editing skills – Simplifying copy £55 + VAT
13/12/2024 12.30pm-1.15pm Lunch and Learn Editing skills – Style and tone of voice £55 + VAT

January 2025

Date  Time Course Type Course Name Price
14/1/2025 10am-12.30pm Masterclass Introduction to podcasting £119 + VAT
15/1/2025 10am-1pm Masterclass Media law £125 + VAT
20/1/2025 10am-12.30pm Masterclass – special Editing skills – proofreading and punctuation £119 + VAT
21/1/2025 10am-12.30pm Masterclass – special House style and spelling problem words £119 + VAT
22/1/2025 10am-12.30pm Masterclass – special Editing skills – Engaging your readers £119 + VAT
23/1/2025 10am-12.30pm Masterclass – special Editing skills – Story structure and grammar £119 + VAT
24/1/2025 10am-12.30pm Masterclass – special Editing skills – Writing for the web, SEO and headlines £119 + VAT
22/1/2024 9.30am-1.30pm Masterclass The principles of journalism £169 + VAT

February 2025

Date  Time Course Type Course Name Price
5/2/2025 10am-12.30pm Masterclass Data journalism £119 + VAT
12/2/2025 10am-12.30pm Masterclass Essential digital skills for journalists £125 + VAT

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