Journalism Courses

Develop your journalism skills with training in London or live online.

Learn reporting, writing, and editing from media professionals.

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Journalism

Develop your journalism skills with training in London or live online.

Learn reporting, writing, and editing from media professionals.

Level up your journalistic skills with our expert-led courses. Learn the most effective interviewing strategies, the importance of research, and how to keep up with the ever changing world of journalism.

Our journalism courses cover the essentials for good journalism. Our journalism experts share the differences between types of news, how to write a good news feature, and interview types from face-to-face to telephone. Everything you need to kick-start your journalism career can be taught by our industry-professional trainers.

You can attend our courses in-person at our London Bridge training centre, or online via Zoom. Our experts will ensure you leave the course confident in your abilities, and excited to enter the world of journalism.

Need some advice deciding which course is best for you? Call an expert learning adviser on 020 7407 8880.

Private and custom courses are also available.

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Journalism Intro

  Two day    Live Online     Private Options

Learn journalism in our two-day course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Learn the essential skills of journalism on this expert-led two-day introduction course.

Covering research, finding and developing stories, news and feature writing, interview techniques, conducting difficult interviews, fact-checking and avoiding legal pitfalls — suitable for aspiring journalists and those new to the role.

  •  Research stories using online and traditional sources
  •  Write accurate, engaging news reports
  •  Craft in-depth feature articles from scratch
  •  Conduct interviews and handle difficult subjects
  •  Apply media law and ethical standards correctly

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    "Detailed and in-depth knowledge without it being overwhelming. Great balance of exercises to insights"

    LDA Design

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    "Thanks Piers for an extremely informative two days and for being so approachable!"

    Communications Interntional Group

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    "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

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    "Tailored course to attendees, flexible with times and activities"

    ActionAid

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    "Great conversations, loved the small group setting, the tasks were engaging and useful, lot of constructive, actionable feedback"

    HSBC

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Interview Skills for Journalism

  One day    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.

  •  Prepare thoroughly for any interview situation
  •  Build rapport and ask questions that open people up
  •  Use techniques that get beyond rehearsed answers
  •  Pull the quotes that make your story sing
  •  Maintain accuracy and meet ethical standards

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    "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

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    "Small groups worked well - it was a very collaborative group and we learned from each other"

    TMW Business

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    "Easy to book - easy joining info- great trainers."

    Sing Up Foundation

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    "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

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    "I was made to feel really comfortable and welcome, the joining instructions were really clear and put me at ease."

    Stonegate Group

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Sports Writing Intro

  One day    Live Online     Private Options

Learn sports writing in our one-day course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Learn sports writing on this practical one-day introduction course.

Covering how sports writing differs from journalism, writing match reports, features and profiles, developing your own voice, writing for short and long formats, diversifying your portfolio across sports and building a career in sports media.

  •  Understand what makes sports writing distinctive
  •  Craft engaging copy from interviews and press conferences
  •  Develop a sharper, more compelling writing voice
  •  Write confidently in both short and long form
  •  Build a varied sports writing portfolio
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Career Progressives

Professionals who wish to develop skills for their current role and companies who believe in developing their talent.

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Career Changers

People seeking opportunities which require new skills. Industry relevant training for those pursuing a new role.

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Graduates

Certified courses for those who have earned their theoretical stripes, but need to prove capability to future employers.

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Gain practical insight from real-world experts who bring clarity, confidence, and momentum to your growth.

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Your certificate of attendance is proof of progress — benchmarking your skills and commitment to growth.