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Employers can now recruit apprentices on the new Level 6 Journalist apprenticeship, following the publication of the updated standard by Skills England. The apprenticeship has been moved from Level 7 to better reflect the skills and responsibilities of journalists at…
The NCTJ has today published its annual Quality Assurance and Standards Committee report. The committee oversees quality, fairness and standards across all NCTJ qualifications. The report is published to provide transparency and to share key data on NCTJ qualifications. In…
A blog by Keiran Southern
Over 600 bursaries awarded with target to reach 700 by the end of next year
Abbey Maclure and Kit Gillet have become the first to complete the NCTJ’s Leadership and Management for Journalists qualification, following its launch in 2024. Developed in response to industry demand, the level 7 qualification is designed for editorial leaders in…
Are you hoping to study journalism and your A-Level results aren’t what you were expecting? Do not be disheartened. Here’s what you need to know: there are still plenty of opportunities available to you to train to be a journalist…
A blog by Jennifer Cartwright
A blog by Mirek Gosney
The ninth edition of Essential Public Affairs for Journalists by James Morrison has been published by Oxford University Press, in partnership with the NCTJ. A long-established core text for NCTJ-accredited courses and beyond, the latest edition has been fully…
Twelve high-flying journalists have been recognised for achieving the best results in the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism. A total of 11,158 diploma exams were sat throughout the last academic year by students, distance learners and apprentices. The top-performing candidates receive…
JDF recipient Sheldon Chambers talks about his JDF experience
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