National Council for the Training of Journalists

The National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ)

The National Council for the Training of Journalists delivers the premier training scheme for journalists in the UK. Established in 1951, it is dedicated to providing a world-class education and training system that develops current and future journalists for the demands of a fast-changing multimedia industry.

Not only training for journalists but courses for anyone who needs journalistic skills.

The NCTJ’s range of products and services include: training and continuing professional development; distance learning; course accreditation; qualifications; awards; careers information; research; and communications and events.

The NCTJ is making major developments in training content, delivery, accreditation and assessment, in a fast-changing industry facing challenging new conditions and opportunities. Recognised by Ofqual, the qualifications and examinations regulator, the NCTJ organises more than 17,000 examinations and more than 1,700 students and trainees take the preliminary training and qualifications for news reporters, sub editors, sports journalists, magazine journalists, press photographers and photo journalists.

Short courses for all

Our short courses are designed to share journalistic knowledge, whether to boost your business communications or add extra skills to your personal or team portfolio. They cover everything from the written word to video, audio and the web.

If you need to sharpen your writing, media law, use of English, proofreading or press releases, you can tap into our expert knowledge. Short courses delivered by the National Council for the Training of Journalists include:

• Grammar and proofreading skills
•  Interviewing skills
• Journalism skills for PR
• News and feature writing
• The essentials of media law
• The essentials of sub editing
• The new editor
• Video and audio reporting for the web
• Writing for the web

Develop your skills in media production with a training course delivered by NCTJ. Enquire here to find out more!

In-house courses

Our in-house courses are tailor-made for your company’s needs and delivered on dates that suit you. Our in-house training is bespoke, which ensures that our training matches your specification.

If you would like more information about setting up a bespoke in-house course, please contact us here.

Interested in the training offered by The National Council for the Training of Journalists? Contact them here to learn more.