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Education writing £47.50

Course summary

Price:	£47.50 incl VAT - payment options
Aimed at:	Newspaper & magazine journalists
Duration:	6-8 hrs approx - flexible study
Accreditation:	ODLQC / ABCC
Qualification:	CTJT Professional Diploma

This course is an effective and inexpensive way to sharpen your education writing.

It can be done in the office, or at home, in a few two-hour sessions.

You get one of the country's leading journalism trainers as your personal tutor - and an accredited diploma to put on your CV and in your portfolio.

Our track record

• top UK newspapers and magazines these courses to train their journalists
• we're fully accredited and have passed strict government checks
• our clients vouch for us. You can speak to them before you enrol. Email us
• Why you can trust us

 
Education writing course entry requirements

The course is for anyone who needs to polish their education writing skills.

• Types of stories and features
• Finding leads and making contacts
• How the PCC Code affects media coverage of schools
• Interviewing and photographing children
• New slants on regular stories: eg, GCSE results, sports day, league tables etc
   

Education writing course duration and hours

The course takes around 6 to 8 hours. You can work at your own pace and fit your studies around your job and other commitments.

Your tutor

Your tutor will be Cleland Thom, who is recognised as one of the UK's leading journalism trainers.

Tutor support

You can chat to your tutor using Skype when you need help, or you can e-mail them. You will usually hear back straight away.

Assessment

You will be set some assignments to send in for marking and assessment.