Available courses
Reporting on migration
Category: Short courses
FREE: Migration affects almost every area of British public life in one way or another. This course is designed to provide guidance on reporting migration issues for journalists in any medium and at any stage of their career.
Court reporting restrictions
Category: Short courses
FREE: Open justice is a fundamental principle - the media should be able to report fully on all cases which take place in the courts. This course is intended to help reporters covering courts to challenge reporting restrictions which are unnecessary, or wrong in law.
IPSO
Category: Short courses
FREE: With media freedom comes responsibility, which is why it is vital for all journalists to know about the regulations they must abide by. This course will act as your guide to the work of IPSO, and to the requirements of the Editors' Code of Practice.
Reporting on climate change
Category: Short courses
FREE: Climate change poses an all-encompassing risk to human societies and lives, and tackling it will be one of the defining challenges of this century. This course will give you the foundation of knowledge necessary to tell that story in an evidence-based manner.
Reporting polls
Category: Short courses
FREE: Developed in partnership with the British Polling Council and the Market Research Society, this course will explain how and why opinion polls are done, why it's important to interpret the data they produce effectively, and why polls can provide you with lots of stories.
Safety and resilience for journalists
Category: Short courses
FREE: An essential course for journalists to increase their awareness of the increasing threat to individuals that continue to arise in different contexts. Featuring contributions from industry experts, leading universities and journalists themselves, this course will ensure participants have the kn…
Teeline shorthand
Category: Short courses
FREE: Interested in shorthand? Struggling with the theory? Preparing for an NCTJ shorthand exam? This is for you! Produced by Let's Love Teeline Together, an extensive series of Teeline lessons for complete novice learners to those aiming to achieve industry 100wpm.
A journalist's guide to social media
Category: Short courses
A course demonstrating the basics of social media best practice in newsrooms and that teaches you how to use social media to amplify content and reach wider audiences. Enrol here.
Analytics: Understanding your audience
Category: Short courses
Data and analytics are now embedded in most content operations – tracking performance of digital content and informing decisions around story selection. This course provides essential information and guidance to equip learners with the knowledge and skills to adapt to the modern newsroom. Enrol h…
Business and economics
Category: Short courses
The economy is currently high on the news agenda as the cost of living continues to be an issue across the UK, intensified by the government’s ongoing response to the economic downturn. This course is designed to support journalists in understanding business and economics as a topic and also…
Connecting with communities
Category: Short courses
Understanding audiences is critical for journalists to achieve maximum engagement in their content across many different platforms. This course provides essential advice, different approaches and best practice to connect with audiences and enrich the quality and relevance of your content. Enrol here…
Data visualisation
Category: Short courses
The interpretation and presentation of data is increasingly important as it is the source of many important stories. With so much data available, this course shows how to source it, interpret it and present it so it is accessible to large-scale audiences. Enrol now.
Fact checking and verification
Category: Short courses
Developed in partnership with Full Fact - the UK's independent fact-checking charity. This course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to become a fledgling fact checker, or to top-up your existing skills. If you have not yet enrolled on this course, you can do so here.
Freelancing
Category: Short courses
Have you ever wanted to write about subjects you are interested in and topics you love? To have the freedom to work to your own schedule and on a variety of issues? This course is designed to help those considering a freelance career. Enrol now.
Interviewing
Category: Short courses
It looks easy doesn’t it - talking to people about their passions or profession? But as anyone who interviews as a career will tell you, there is a lot of hard work, skill and experience that goes into being a good interviewer. This course will help you develop your skills. Enrol now.
Investigative journalism
Category: Short courses
Aimed at journalists who are looking to develop their investigative skills or specialise in investigations, this course will equip you with the skills and confidence to conduct public interest investigations. Enrol here.
Podcasting for journalists
Category: Short courses
Interested in producing podcasts? This course will equip you with the skills needed to produce quality, engaging content for podcasts, and with useful guidance around helping you grow a podcast audience and best practice. Enrol here.
Reporting on the Royal Family
Category: Short courses
This course highlights the complexities attached to reporting on the Royal Family, including legal restrictions, royal protocols and ethical considerations. It will show how to report responsibilities at a time when the UK media has faced criticism and scrutiny from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. …
SEO and maximising audience reach
Category: Short courses
Aimed at journalists who wish to develop their digital skills, this course will provide essential information about SEO and maximising your audience reach. Enrol here.
Specialising in sports journalism
Category: Short courses
Sport is one of the most exciting sectors of journalism to work in - spanning across print, digital, social media and TV. This short, introductory course will help you stand out from the crowd across a number of different platforms and situations. Enrol here.