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CPD live courses schedule

The NCTJ’s Journalism Skills Academy holds regular virtual training sessions in ‘masterclass’ and ‘lunch and learn’ formats.

The courses are designed to be accessible and affordable and the short format means they can fit into the busy day-to-day.

The sessions are led by trainers who are experts in their specialist field.

For more information on each course, click on the links in the course schedule below or email [email protected].

Each of these courses can also be delivered as bespoke in-house training for your organisation. Click here for more information.

May

Date tba

Media law masterclass

Ideal for anyone looking to brush up on their media law knowledge.

 10.00am-1.00pm £129+VAT Book now

Thu 14 

Feature writing masterclass

 Learn the skills you need to develop lively and engaging long-form content. 10.00am-12.30pm £123+VAT Book now

June

Mon
8

Editing skills – proofreading
and punctuation
Masterclass
series

 Develop a practical approach to proofreading, including the use of typographical checks and accurate punctuation to ensure clarity and avoid errors that can alter meaning. 10.00am-12.30pm £123+VAT Book now

Tue
9

Editing skills – house style and spelling problem words
Masterclass
series

 Learn to identify and correct common spelling issues, apply consistent house style, and refine tone of voice while avoiding clichés and unclear language. 10.00am-12.30pm £123+VAT Book now

Wed
10

Editing skills – engaging your readers
Masterclass
series

 Understand how to write clearly and effectively for your audience by simplifying complex sentences, choosing accessible language, and producing concise copy. 10.00am-12.30pm £123+VAT Book now

Thu 11

Editing skills – story structure
and grammar
Masterclass
series

 Improve the structure and flow of your writing by organising content effectively, using active voice, and avoiding common grammatical errors.  10.00am-12.30pm  £123+VAT Book now

Fri
12

Editing skills – writing for the web, SEO and headlines
Masterclass
series

 Develop skills for writing online, including applying SEO principles, using effective links, and creating clear, engaging headlines and introductions.  10.00am-12.30pm  £123+VAT Book now

Wed
17

AI for journalists and communi-cations professionals
Masterclass

 Journalists of all backgrounds and experiences will benefit from the learnings in the course, which combines up-to-date information with practical guidance.  10.00am-12.30pm  £123+VAT Book now

Wed
17

Developing interview skills lunch and learn

 Discover how effective interviewing skills can benefit you in all fields of journalism from the newsroom to sport and feature writing.  12.30pm-1.30pm £62 + VAT Book now

Wed
24

‘Train the trainer’: Artificial intelligence

 A special virtual masterclass is aimed at journalism tutors 1.00pm-3.30pm £123 + VAT for accredited centres, £149 + VAT for non accredited centres Book now

Wed
24

An introduction to TikTok masterclass

 Get the most out of TikTok, reach new audiences and teach you to explain stories in an engaging way.  10.00-12.30pm £123 + VAT Book now

July

Thu 2

Engage your audience masterclass

 Refine and refresh the foundation skills you need to find the best stories and write sparkling copy  10.00pm-1.00pm £129 + VAT Book now

Wed
8

Your essential digital skills toolkit: storytelling, social media and audience engagement masterclass

 For those who want understand what digital tools are and how to use them effectively to create content for online, digital audiences. 10.0pm-12.30pm £123 + VAT Book now

Wed
29

Data journalism – finding compelling stories in data masterclass

 A highly interactive session on data journalism and using FOI’s as story sources to find compelling stories.  10.00-12.30pm £123 + VAT Book now

TBC 

Intro to podcasting masterclass

 Ideal for journalists looking to make the transition into public relations and marketing.
 10.00am-12.30pm £123+VAT Enquire now

September

Wed  16

Journalism to PR

 PR is not just about writing press releases, this course aims to provide a complete picture of the skills and attributes required.  10.00pm-12.30pm £123 + VAT Book now

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