In common with all charities, the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) exists to help create a better society. We provide a world-class education and training system that develops current and future journalists for the demands of a fast-changing multimedia industry.
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The charity is governed by an influential board of directors and trustees drawn from across the journalism and publishing industry.
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Alex Crawford, special correspondent for Sky News, was appointed as the charity’s first ever patron in 2018.
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Support the NCTJ to develop the industry's journalists and become a strategic partner.
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The NCTJ is supported by a professional executive and administrative team. Here you will find the names and contact details of all NCTJ staff.
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One of the responsibilities of the NCTJ is administering the Journalism Diversity Fund. The fund aims to help those from diverse backgrounds without the means to study an NCTJ-accredited course.
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The NCTJ was founded in 1951 to run the newspaper industry’s training scheme and has developed into a registered charity serving all sectors of journalism.
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Our mission is to be recognised inside and outside the media industry as the body for developing qualified multimedia journalists. We provide a world-class education and training system that develops current and future journalists for the demands of a fast-changing multimedia industry.
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The documents published in this section relate to the quality assurance processes and procedures required to deliver NCTJ qualifications to a professional standard as required by Ofqual.
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In the interests of transparency, fairness and a consistent approach to the awarding of all NCTJ qualifications, the NCTJ publishes annual reports into it's activities, including a financial review and annual review from the quality assurance and standards committee.
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We take great care over recruitment and training as we regard our staff as vital to our success. As well as employing managerial and administrative staff we also employ examiners and rely on volunteers who are committed to professional journalism and our charitable activities.
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