Available courses
Announcements and support forum
Category: Certificate in Foundation Journalism
A welcome pack and support forum can be found here. Any qualification announcements will also be posted here.
Gathering information
Category: Certificate in Foundation Journalism
The aim of this unit is for candidates to demonstrate valid techniques for carrying out journalistic research and interviews.
How to tell a news story
Category: Certificate in Foundation Journalism
The aim of this unit is to enable the production of accurate news stories for publication.
Recording information
Category: Certificate in Foundation Journalism
The aim of this unit is to understand the best and most appropriate ways to record information.
Legal and ethical considerations
Category: Certificate in Foundation Journalism
The aim of this unit is for candidates to have a general awareness of the law as it affects journalists and how to operate in an ethical manner within any relevant regulations.
Writing for digital media
Category: Certificate in Foundation Journalism
The aim of this unit is to understand how to successfully use digital media for journalistic purposes.
Community radio newsgathering
Category: Certificate in Foundation Journalism
The aim of this unit is to understand key principles of being a community radio newsgatherer.
Feature writing
Category: Certificate in Foundation Journalism
The aim of this unit is to understand how to research and create engaging features.
Finding and using data
Category: Certificate in Foundation Journalism
The aim of this unit is to understand easily accessible forms of data and how to use the information for journalistic purposes.
How society works
Category: Certificate in Foundation Journalism
The aim of this unit is to explain how Britain is governed at central, devolved and local government levels.
How to use the English language for journalism
Category: Certificate in Foundation Journalism
The aim of this unit is to understand how to use the English language accurately for the purposes of journalism.
Reviews and comment articles
Category: Certificate in Foundation Journalism
The aim of this unit is to learn how to write reviews and comment articles.
Sports reporting
Category: Certificate in Foundation Journalism
The aim of this unit is to understand major UK sports and how to successfully report matches.
Taking images suitable for publication
Category: Certificate in Foundation Journalism
The aim of this unit is to learn how to produce images suitable for publication.
The history of news
Category: Certificate in Foundation Journalism
The aim of this unit is to understand the ways in which news have changed over the centuries.
Using audio to tell a story
Category: Certificate in Foundation Journalism
The aim of this unit is to learn how to use audio recordings for the purposes of journalism.
Using the English language for maximum effect
Category: Certificate in Foundation Journalism
The aim of this unit is to develop a strong use of English for the purposes of journalism.
Using video to tell a story
Category: Certificate in Foundation Journalism
The aim of this unit is to learn how to shoot video to tell a news story.
Writing for a specific purpose
Category: Certificate in Foundation Journalism
The aim of this unit is to learn how to write newsletters and press releases.