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Jamie Green A student who received NCTJ training designed for aspiring journalists with disabilities has secured a place on a prestigious traineeship with ITV News. Jamie Green, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, is celebrating starting…

Oxford Mail digital journalist Sophie Perry. Picture by Ed Nix. Oxford Mail digital journalist Sophie Perry founded the LGBTQ+ Journalism Network to be “the change she wanted to see in the world”. Sophie, who lives in Oxford, is…

Journalism apprentices are making waves in the newsroom thanks to News UK apprenticeships to encourage greater diversity in the media. They are given two years of employment and training by PA Training or News Associates to gain the NCTJ diploma…

Rebecca is an SEO journalist for Newsquest, creating search-friendly digital content and tapping into trends leading the national conversation.

The handy guide, which is sponsored by the Financial Times, is on its way to more than 3,700 secondary schools and colleges across the UK, as well as job centres.

As part of the NCTJ’s clearing campaign, the NCTJ spoke with students and alumni who had been through the clearing process themselves, or who had opted to enter the industry via a journalism apprenticeship. Investigative journalist Kafui Okpattah entered the…

The NCTJ has published a best practice guide for work experience and internships for journalism employers, in a bid to tackle inequality.

Student representatives have had their questions answered in a virtual Student Council event on Instagram Stories.

As a trained journalist, there are lots of different journalism jobs you can do. Whether sport is your passion or you’re a natural presenter, there are roles to suit all interests – not all of them in traditional fields. We spoke to two journalists who are using their skills in two very different roles.