Journalism courses | News Associates

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We’ve been ranked the UK’s number one NCTJ journalism school for seven straight years
No other journalism school wins more prizes at annual NCTJ Awards for Excellence
Unrivalled record at getting our trainees into a wide-range of journalism and media jobs
Officially the UK’s top ranked fast-track NCTJ journalism course in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
London’s top-rated NCTJ journalism school for the last 13 years

News Associates trainees enjoy night to remember at London Press Club Ball 2023

A group of News Associates trainees got the opportunity to network with top names in journalism at the exclusive London Press Club Ball.
Full lineup revealed for first ever JournoFest Manchester

News Associates’ renowned journalism conference JournoFest is back for the second time this year…in Manchester!
Global Academy partners with News Associates to deliver journalism course

The Global Academy and News Associates have teamed up to offer a journalism qualification to 16-18-year-old students.
Student media editorial leadership course open for 2023 applications

Applications are now open for our free student media editorial leadership course running for four weeks this November.
Going for gold: A day in the life of a sports journalist

From planning content for the European Games to interviewing Lioness Jill Scott, Megan describes a day in her life as a sports journalist.
News Associates trainee wins the FWA Hugh McIlvanney Student Football Writer of the Year award

News Associates trainee Dom Smith has claimed the Football Writers’ Association Hugh McIlvanney Student Football Writer of the Year award.

Award-Winning

News Associates trainees regularly dominate the NCTJ Awards for Excellence. Pictured are Anna Schaverien (The New York Times), Neil Athey (Lancashire Telegraph) and Katie Falkingham (BBC Sport).

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NCTJ-accredited

The road to becoming a journalist often starts with the NCTJ. At News Associates, we offer NCTJ-accredited journalism courses to ensure all our trainees have the qualifications and skills they need to walk straight into a journalism job.

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