Journalist
Journalist
Average UK salary range £20,000 - £45,000
Average UK salary range £20,000 - £45,000
From £349 + VAT
One day Classroom Private Options
Master the technical and creative skills needed to get the best from your video camera. Practice these skills shooting a professional interview during the course.
Learn essential skills for capturing high-quality footage on your DSLR or mirrorless camera.
Get advice on choosing the right equipment, pre-shoot preparations, camera setup and operation, composition, lighting, audio recording, and editing techniques to produce high quality professional video interviews.
"Very knowledgeable with a lot of experience. Will certainly recommend."
UK Civil Aviation Authority
"Amazing explanations of complex filming techniques, I was able to understand complicated concepts with ease thanks to the thoughtful layout of the course."
Altro
"Such a useful course. Last time I didn't have my camera yet so to come and understand how to apply go-to videographer approaches and settings specifically to my camera was invaluable."
"The trainer was very helpful and provided good exercise examples. I also enjoyed the lunch, drinks and snacks available."
University College London
"Friendly, engaging, clear, targeted training"
Kensington Palace
Two day Classroom Private Options
Learn the essential writing and research skills to become a professional feature writer. Understand the preparation and workflow required to keep your editor happy.
Learn the art of feature writing in this introductory level course.
Discover how to craft compelling narratives and create in-depth stories that inform and entertain.
Develop your storytelling skills, master interview techniques, and explore different writing structures to create feature articles that really engage your audience.
"Really interesting, inspiring and helpful with feedback."
Virgin Media
"Thank you Piers, this was an excellent day - so informative and useful! I have learnt so many things I'm keen to put into action in my next features."
University Of Cambridge
"Emphasis on useful tips and relevant examples rather than a lot of time getting participants to try things out - an excellent balance - and delivered in such an inspiring and positive way! Thank you."
Cambridge University
"This was a hugely helpful, thought-provoking course. Exactly what I needed! Piers was a knowledgeable and supportive trainer."
University Of Cambridge
"Piers was very interesting and engaging and had taken the time to look at some of our features ahead of the course."
University Of Cambridge
From £449 + VAT
Two day Classroom Private Options
Gain the expertise to shoot and edit professional video interviews and 'talking heads'. Produce beautifully-crafted interviews that will engage your viewers.
Master the art of shooting a great video interview.
This course covers how to choose the right kit, understand your camera settings, get the lighting right, ensure great audio quality and professional editing techniques in Adobe Premiere Pro.
This course will give you the skills to shoot professional-quality interviews that will engage your audience.
"Vince was a brilliant trainer and I learnt so much on how to edit and shoot media interviews, and get good content that can be used on multi-channels. It was great that he has hands on experience, so he shared plenty tips and tricks on how to set up lights for instance and what settings to have the camera. It's a lot to take in for a two day course, but it's definitely great value for money. Would highly recommend for any media professionals."
Save The Children UK
"Brilliant teaching, perfect slides with examples. Everything was clear."
"Super informative trainer, really enjoyed the two day course. It was great to learn the theory and then apply in practice scenarios using camera and equipment. Food was spot on aswell!"
Future Food Solutions
"Very clear and competent delivery. Good range of theory and practical learning. Lighthearted and friendly."
"Everyone was welcoming and Tom taught at the perfect speed and answered all my questions with ease. They also accommodated my technical needs. I learnt a lot and had fun too!"
Back Heathrow
From £349 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
This course is ideal for anyone looking to gain confidence and improve their writing. Master the correct use of English grammar and accurate punctuation.
Good grammar is essential for effective communication.
This course will provide an excellent understanding of how English grammar works.
This will enhance your written communication skills, build your credibility, and help you convey your thoughts with clarity and precision.
"Rosie was very knowledgeable, friendly and efficient. Worked to a schedule with plenty of rest breaks."
"Course was very helpful and having the materials to take away was great"
London Ambulance Service
"Rosie was super knowledgeable and listened to all our questions and examples."
Kindred
"Great training! Really knowledgeable and engaging. I liked the structure - that we were told something and then quizzed at the end of each section."
"Providing clear examples of points and utilising in an example to ensure you understand"
Kindred
From £349 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Write persuasive, compelling copy that will engage your audience. Learn valuable techniques to dramatically improve your writing skills.
Enhance your writing skills to effectively convey ideas, thoughts, and information
with clarity and precision.
This course will give you the skills to write clearly and concisely making a positive impression on your colleagues and clients.
"Patsy was a real pro and deeply knowledgeable about the fundamentals of writing effectively. Really clear explanations of concepts. I feel empowered to apply many of the tips I've learnt to my own writing."
Youth Futures Foundation
"The interaction of the course was great, I felt skills I learnt were well explained and will be good to implement. It was great to challenge me to think creatively"
Offshore Energies UK
"Taking the time to go through individual examples and explain how to make everything more effective"
The Romans
"Piers was great at adapting what he was saying to the context I provided early on in the session."
"Small groups with excellent practical examples. Full of informative practical tips to take away."
From £349 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Create visually appealing infographics, graphs and charts. Gain confidence with Adobe Illustrator's drawing tools.
Learn to design professional and visually appealing infographics using Adobe Illustrator.
Master Illustrator's powerful tools for designing infographics that are scalable and can be shared across a variety of platforms.
"Ian explained the programme and different techniques really well, it was very interesting"
"Made us feel very welcome, and course was great."
"Tailoring the day to our experience and needs"
"Lovely venue. Ian was great, and very helpful. Willing, to go off topic to keep on business need."
M&G
"Explaining the process in Illustrator very clearly and going at a good pace."
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Learn how to provide engaging and accessible information using infographics. Find the story hidden in the data using proven journalistic techniques.
Learn how to effectively analyse data, identify key insights, and transform them into compelling infographics that resonate with your target audience.
This course will help you master the art of extracting and presenting stories in a
concise and engaging way.
"- Great instructor, nice and knowledgeable - Good pacing of the course - Opportunity to implement instruction through practical exercise"
Climate Catalyst
"Very clear information, really good thinking points and considerations. Presentation was clear and concise. Open to questions, suggestions and opinions."
"A good pace to the course, a good breadth of knowledge and examples."
"Teaching us a useful process to follow when approaching work like this."
"Useful concepts in developing impactful infographics"
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Learn how to conduct interesting, informative and revealing interviews. This course is perfect for journalists, writers, marketers and researchers.
Master the techniques that will result in an interesting and revealing interview.
Learn how to prepare for an interview and how to adapt your interview style for different situations
and subjects.
Learn the skills to conduct interviews in various formats, such as in-person, over the phone
or online.
"The trainer was absolutely brilliant. The course was relevant, useful and challenging in all the right ways. I'll recommend it to my other colleagues, for sure!"
The Lancet
"Small groups worked well - it was a very collaborative group and we learned from each other"
TMW Business
"Easy to book - easy joining info- great trainers."
Sing Up Foundation
"Piers was a wonderful teacher and I thoroughly enjoyed this course! The format was perfect, with a lot of takeaways and real life applications of the knowledge. Thank you Piers."
Ipsen
"I was made to feel really comfortable and welcome, the joining instructions were really clear and put me at ease."
Stonegate Group
Two day Classroom Live Online Private Options
If you want to fast-track a career in journalism, this is the perfect place to start. Learn research, writing, interviewing and sub-editing skills from industry experts.
On this course you will learn the essential skills required by every journalist - research, interviewing, fact-checking, and verifying information.
You will also develop effective storytelling techniques and boost your writing skills so that you both engage and inform your readers.
"Detailed and in-depth knowledge without it being overwhelming. Great balance of exercises to insights"
LDA Design
"Thanks Piers for an extremely informative two days and for being so approachable!"
Communications Interntional Group
"The variety of tasks was really helpful for the work I am going to be doing. I found the feedback really useful and practical. I think I have a better overview of how to write effective news and features, and really enjoyed the interview and headline tasks. Nathan was great at answering all the questions I had!"
Clarion Events
"Tailored course to attendees, flexible with times and activities"
ActionAid
"Great conversations, loved the small group setting, the tasks were engaging and useful, lot of constructive, actionable feedback"
HSBC
From £449 + VAT
Two day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Level up your content. Take your podcast further with training from a professional podcaster.
Are you ready to take the mic?
Add a whole new level of production to your podcast with our practical two-day course.
Learn valuable skills in editing and promotion to make your podcast a success.
"Excellent Course. Well laid out and organised. The course tutor Nathan was generous and helpful and well informed. Would highly recommend to anyone thinking setting up a podcast."
"Nathan was a really friendly, thoughtful and knowledgeable teacher. He adjusted the pace of the course to suit me and made time for me to ask questions that were specific to my projects."
"Everything, course was great and relevant, learnt everything I needed to and feel ready to go with my podcast"
Health Research Authority
"Very informative and made sure everyone understood each part small classes so we had lots of individual help and feedback"
Red Lion Chambers
"Nathan was so knowledgeable and absolutely let us grill him! I learnt so much and the hand-on approach worked really well!"
From £349 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Learn to successfully record, edit and promote your own podcast. Master the skills and techniques to create professional-quality podcasts.
This course will give you the knowledge, skills, and confidence to create, produce, and promote your own successful podcast.
You will learn about recording equipment, audio editing and mastering to ensure your
podcasts sound polished and engaging.
"Nathan was amazing expert. Curriculum was engaging. Good balance between information and interactive exercises."
"I loved Nathan's energy and humbleness. He is definitely an expert on the topic and I have learned so much in the past two days."
"Lunch was fab and the trainer was brilliant. I really enjoyed Nathan as an instructor and he was really helpful in the way he customised the course for what I needed, as it ended up being just me on the course."
Westminster Abbey
"Organisation, flexibility, food, knowledge, great set up"
"Very insightful, and felt very honest. In a small group, there was time to drill a bit deeper and have more specific questions answered and support given."
From £349 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Develop the proofreading skills needed to identify mistakes in your writing. Learn how to spot and correct common spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.
Learn the skills to spot errors and inconsistencies in your writing, ensuring a high level of
accuracy and professionalism in your work.
This course will give you an excellent eye for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence
structure, so that you write confidently and without mistakes.
"The venue was central and easy to get to. The lunch was just perfect. The structure of the course content was excellent, the pace was just right. The exercises were very useful. Rosie's knowledge was excellent."
"Very informative examples, presentation and knowledge. Allowed me to work at my own pace."
Stanton Williams
"Rosie was a really fantastic and patient teacher"
CITB
"Excellent and engaging delivery. I have learnt useful tools and methods that I will definitely be using in my day-job."
CITB
"The course broke down complex grammar and punctuation rules into digestible lessons. I appreciated the real-world examples and exercises that reinforced each concept. I now feel much more confident spotting errors and refining written content. The course helped me develop a sharper eye for detail and a more methodical approach to editing."
CITB
From £449 + VAT
Two day Classroom Private Options
Learn how to shoot and edit professional-looking videos. Understand composition principles, basic lighting techniques, and how to capture high-quality audio.
Learn how to maximize the potential of your DSLR camera to capture high-quality video
content with proper exposure, focus, sound and composition.
You will shoot a professional quality interview and edit your footage using Adobe Premiere.
The resulting video will be ready for export to multiple platforms.
"James was great, really friendly and helpful and answered all of my questions. The course was pitched exactly right for my current skillset."
University Of Leeds
"Excellent, accessible and well-explained walkthrough. Really enjoyed it! Thanks Matt!"
Immediate Media
"Refreshing! and answering personalised queries."
Immediate Media
"Comprehensive and tailored sessions which allowed for questions and moved at a suitable pace without feeling overloaded - thanks, Matt"
"Explaining everything really well! Felt like I learnt more than the two days I got on my MA doc course"
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Find your niche in sports writing. Learn how to produce compelling stories with expert guidance from a sports journalist.
Are you craving a career change?
Unlock new writing skills with our hands-on course.
Learn how to turn a sports event into high-quality copy, and take your professional career to a new level.
Two day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Convey your ideas with easy to understand storyboards. Learn techniques to communicate action, camera angles, and narrative flow.
Our two day Storyboarding course will equip you with the essential skills needed to translate your ideas into easy to understand storyboards.
You'll learn how to convey key information to stakeholders, clients, and team members, including different camera angles and movement.
Ideal for creatives working in advertising, film or animation.
"Variety of examples used. Good use of own experience."
Bank Of England
"High-energy, keeping us engaged and interested, the time flew by. Covered a whole range of different things in a short amount of time which was great. Very knowledgable and experienced."
Schroders
"Neil was very open to everyone's ideas and shared lots of his skills with us. I left the course feeling like I'd learnt a great deal in just 2 days."
Schroders
" Neil was an excellent teacher. He is such a talented and enthusiastic person. Myself and my colleagues enjoyed the two day course. We were kept busy the whole time and learnt a great deal. Thank you, Neil"
Schroders
"The trainer Neil was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic and gave lots of practical tips and advice on drawing and creating storyboards."
The Royal British Legion
From £449 + VAT
Two day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Master the skills you need to become an outstanding sub-editor. Develop an eye for detail and the ability to work quickly under pressure.
Learn the essential principles and techniques of sub editing, including how to ensure
accuracy, clarity and consistency.
Cultivate a keen eye for detail, detecting errors and improving readability in written work.
"Excellent personalised course, knowledgeable trainer, good mix of lecture style instruction and practical exercises"
CPA
"The trainer was excellent and very knowledgeable."
Imperial College Business School
"I thought the duration was perfect, and the amount of breaks were in the right rhythm. Overall, super fun and engaging!"
Resident Advisor
"I loved working with examples from our own site, and Patsy was just so personable and fun to work with, I really looked forward to spending time with her each day."
Resident Advisor
"Clear and concise structure for an online course"
Resident Advisor
From £799 + VAT
Three day Classroom Private Options
Perfect for anyone looking to add shooting and editing videos to their skillset. Plan your shoot, film an interview, and edit your footage with Adobe Premiere Pro.
Learn essential video shooting and editing skills, enabling you to produce high-quality video
content.
Discover what kit you will need and how to shoot an interview on location.
Learn to edit your interview in Adobe Premiere Pro and export for a range of media platforms.
"Everything was brilliant, I learnt exactly what I needed to take the next steps in my career! Thank you so much Simon, for your expertise & patience, I have genuinely learnt so much."
Cambridge Enterprise
"Simon was an excellent trainer. I feel incredibly confident and motivated after this course. 3 days was the perfect amount of time for the content covered, it was incredibly manageable and not overwhelming, which it may have been had it been a shorter course. There were 2 of us in the course, which really was the perfect number."
"The training centre was very clean and comfortable. I was welcomed every morning and the range of refreshments was great. The trainer, Matt, was fantastic. He was knowledgable, enthusiastic, and approachable. He covered a lot of subject matter in a short period, but it never felt overwhelming. I liked the examples he used and the way he explained things helped me understand quickly. He gave lots of very usable real world advice."
GMB Union
"Simon was 10/10. Great teacher, very good at explaining things clearly and in a relaxed environment. Learnt so much more than expected! Lessons for life."
Genesis Foundation
"Brilliant teaching, well organised course, venue is superb. Shoutout to Teacher Simon for all help and support."