NCTJ qualifications are the standard for the UK’s journalism industry. The NCTJ's comprehensive journalism distance learning programme that leads to the Diploma in Journalism equips learners with the knowledge and skills for professional entry-level journalism.
The qualification has three under-pinning values:
- To focus on the vital skills of finding and telling stories accurately and to deadline
- To reflect that most journalists work in a multimedia environment and that new and traditional skills should be fully integrated and embedded in training and assessments
- To ensure the core essential skills are covered and assessed to a national standard but with flexibility to specialise