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Do you dream of becoming a journalist?

If the answer is yes, congratulations you have just made the first step...

Our NCTJ journalism training courses are officially the best privately-provided multi-media journalism courses in the UK.

Our new course is based in the Press Association’s headquarters close to Victoria Station in central London. Our Newcastle course, which has a proud 40 year history, is based in the offices of the publishers of the Evening Chronicle, Journal and Sunday Sun.

Why our course?

Whether you choose to study in Newcastle or London, you can expect the very highest quality of training delivered in a real working media business. Our Newcastle course has been top of the NCTJ results tables for the past three years and our London course will achieve similar standards. Why you should choose us ›

Course structure

Our 17-week, intensive, full-time courses are action packed from day one. They run twice a year, in January and August. You’ll learn all the basics of being a great reporter and have the chance to produce stories for the Evening Chronicle, The Journal on the Newcastle course and various London newspapers if you are studying in the capital. This is sure to impress the editors you are applying to. Our next Newcastle course starts on August 23 and runs until December 17. The London course starts on August 30 and runs until December 23. More information about the course ›

Flexible payments

We now offer delegates the chance to spread the cost of the course over several months with a discount available to those who pay up front. Click here for full details. Also, applicants can apply to have their course fees paid for them if they can demonstrate that they are from a socially or ethnically diverse background. For more information about applying for a grant, see the Journalism Diversity Fund’s website.


Success Stories

  • Hannah Collier

    "The course gave me a fantastic grounding in the media world."

    Hannah Collier Hannah Collier is now a Reporter with Channel Television

  • Rosa Prince

    "The training course at Newcastle equipped me with every skill I needed to hit the ground running."

    Rosa Prince Rosa Prince is now Political Correspondent with the Daily Telegraph.

  • Michael Greenwood

    "The training is the real thing."

    Michael Greenwood Michael is now Assistant News Editor of the Daily Mirror.

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