The NCTJ is expanding its ambassadors’ group and is looking for recently qualified NCTJ journalists from all sectors and backgrounds to join this growing initiative. Ambassadors play a vital role in inspiring the next generation to consider a career in…
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…
With a record-high pass rate for the July NQJ, chief examiner Steve Nelson has described the award winners as exceptional, describing their work as ‘impressive’, ‘compelling’ and ‘engaging’.
A new named bursary award, the second of its kind for the Journalism Diversity Fund, has been set up by the family of a BBC journalist who was a champion of diversity..
After two rounds of coursework marking, the very first distance learners have passed all 13 of the required credits to gain the Certificate in Foundation Journalism. Introduced in October 2015, the distance learning certificate programme is an opportunity to get started in journalism and to develop some essential journalism skills.
Ten hopeful journalists have been shortlisted for Journalism Diversity Fund bursaries to cover the cost of their NCTJ-accredited journalism training. 23 applications were received from across the UK.
Peter Dash, who served for many years as our chairman of the press photography and photojournalism examinations board, died yesterday.
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