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Government responds to NCTJ’s Save Quality Journalism Education campaign
The Department for Education has responded to the NCTJ following the launch of the Save Quality Journalism Education campaign, which calls for the reversal of planned cuts to high-cost subject funding for journalism courses in higher education. In a letter…
Darlington College partner with The Northern Echo so students can experience working in a newsroom
Journalism students at Darlington College will experience working in the newsroom while on-course as part of a new partnership with The Northern Echo.
Reporters go for senior status in National Qualification in Journalism exams
Seventy-three reporters sat the NCTJ’s National Qualification in Journalism (NQJ) exams today hoping to gain senior status.
Journalism Diversity Fund awards training bursaries
Six aspiring journalists have been awarded training bursaries by the Journalism Diversity Fund during its 10th anniversary year.
Diploma in Journalism review ‘will integrate new and traditional skills’
The NCTJ will be reviewing the structure and contents of its Diploma in Journalism to ensure the qualification is continuing to meet the needs of the industry, the Society of Editors regionals’ seminar was told on Monday, 22 June.
Latest shortlist for Journalism Diversity Fund bursaries announced
Twelve budding journalists have been shortlisted for Journalism Diversity Fund bursaries to cover the cost of their NCTJ-accredited journalism training.
Chairman of shorthand board to step down after 10 years’ service
Sheffield College shorthand tutor Marie Cartwright was thanked for years of dedicated service as she attended her last shorthand seminar as chief examiner and chairman of the shorthand board on Tuesday, 9 June.
Pearson diversity director joins NCTJ board of directors
Abu Bundu-Kamara, director of diversity and inclusion at Pearson, has been appointed as a director and trustee of the NCTJ.
Student representatives meet with NCTJ board
Representatives from the 2015 Student Council attended the NCTJ’s June board meeting to give their views about their training and qualifications.
VIDEO: what is extremism?
Former Journalism Diversity Fund recipient Suhail Patel investigates the meaning of extremism as part of a documentary series for BBC Raw.
