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Journalist re-training £994.50
Journalist re-training course summary
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£994.50 VAT exempt - payment options |
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Ex-journalists looking to re-train |
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Flexible - around 3 - 6 months |
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ODQLC / ABCC |
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CTJT diploma |
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Money back guarantee and big savings with our student ID card |
Are you one of the talented journalists who have been made redundant? You may be coming to terms with never working in the media again.
But there's hope. Your skills can be used in another career!
Our accredited re-training programme will show you how - and we'll help you find work.
The programme has been created by ex-regional newspaper group editor Cleland Thom, who now delivers in-house courses for businesses across the UK.
We are experienced in helping people who have been made redundant. Our courses are used by firms as part of redundancy packages, JobCentre Plus and New Deal.
The programme comprises:
- Copywriting - PR, writing copy for advertising, sales, promotion and marketing Web writing - a lucrative field
- Google SEO - a key skill Copy editing
- any of our business or personal development courses
The programme will develop your existing skills - and open up a whole range of career options.
Our track record
- our students get work published every day - in magazines, newspapers and on websites
- some students get good jobs
- we're fully accredited and have passed strict government checks
- our students vouch for us. You can speak to them before you enrol. Email us
- Why you can trust us
Entry requirements
This scheme is for journalists who need re-training after redundancy or who are doing a career change. media organisations are using the shceme as part of redundancy package.
You will need plenty of commitment and enthusiasm and good written English.
Duration and hours
The course usually takes around three to six months. E-learning means you can work at your own pace and fit your studies around your lifestyle.
You can do extra work when it's quiet, and cut back if you're busy. And you can take time out if you need to.
Tutor support
You can email your tutor when you need help and will usually hear back the same working day.
You can now chat to a tutor using Skype when you need help, or you can e-mail them. You will usually hear back straight away.
We:
- mark your assignments
- provide career guidance
- answer all study-related questions
- show you how to find work and sell your articles
Your tutor
Your tutor will be Cleland Thom, who is recognised as one of the UK's leading corporate media and communications trainers.
Equipment
You'll need:
- access to a computer with an internet connection
- Microsoft Word software, or equivalent
- an email account
Qualification
The course leads to the CTJT Diploma, which is fully accredited and recognised by the media in the UK and abroad.
When you have finished
You will have the skills to start writing articles for magazines, newspapers and websites - and get paid for them.
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