Review of the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism a Report on Research Commissioned by the NCTJ
Review of the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism Review of the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism A report on research commissioned by the NCTJ 1 Review of the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism Review of the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism 1 Introduction 1.1 Background The NCTJ is reviewing the structure and content of its entry level Diploma in Journalism qualification to ensure that it continues to meet the needs of the media industry. It is important that the diploma has the flexibility to equip people who hold the qualification with the relevant skills base for each sector. This review has taken the form of both quantitative and qualitative research across the media sectors. It is based on: an on-line survey of 84 businesses across a range of industry sectors; and follow-up, in-depth telephone interviews with a selection of 21 employers of journalists across the newspaper, magazine, online, TV, radio and PR and communications sectors. The individuals who took part in the interviews are listed at Annex 1. 1.2 The Diploma The NCTJ level 3 Diploma in Journalism is an industry recognised, entry-level qualification. Introduced in 2010, it can lead to eligibility for the National Qualification in Journalism (NQJ), the NCTJ’s professional, senior journalism qualification. The NCTJ accredits training courses at centres across the country to deliver the training for the qualification. Training centres can be based in higher education, colleges of further education or private training providers, but they all have to deliver the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism’s programmes of study. To gain the Diploma in Journalism, candidates must complete: six mandatory units - news reporting, essential media law and regulation for journalists, essential public affairs for journalists, practical journalism ethics, e-portfolio and shorthand for journalists; and at least two optional units, taken from media law court reporting, video journalism for online, production journalism, sports journalism, business of magazines, broadcast journalism and business and financial journalism1.
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