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NCTJ launches bid to help students get ‘a cut above the rest’

A new campaign aimed at helping would-be journalism students get “a cut above the rest” by studying on accredited courses has been launched by the National Council for the Training of Journalists

The NCTJ’s drive is aimed at raising awareness among A-Level students who go through ‘clearing’ if they do not get the A-Level results they expect next week.

Clearing is the process which allows students to apply for a courses with vacant places available if they are not already holding an offer from a university or college.

A-Level results will be revealed this coming Thursday, and the training body hopes the campaign will signpost potential journalism students to accredited courses which have spaces available.

Students will find out their A-Level results on Thursday

Students will find out their A-Level results on Thursday

Students will be able to check the NCTJ’s website and Twitter feed from Thursday to find out which courses are still taking on students.

Emma Robinson, the NCTJ’s accreditation manager, told HTFP: “The NCTJ’s clearing campaign is so we can support our centres with their recruitment and, crucially, to help signpost potential students to courses that could help them on a path to a successful career in journalism.

“A-Level results day can be one of the most emotional and stressful days in a student’s life, particularly if they haven’t got the results they were expecting – be that higher or lower.

“We want to support those students and help them make an informed choice about which journalism courses are right for them and why studying on an NCTJ-accredited course will put them a cut above the rest.

“On the results day, we will be liaising with students via our Twitter page, @nctj_news, and we will also have a team available in the office to help inform students about the choices available to them. We wish them all the best of luck in their A-Level results.”

More information about the NCTJ’s campaign can be found here.

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  • August 14, 2018 at 9:23 am
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    They could start by teaching them to write in good, clear and concise English in a well-structured manner. Some of the material appearing in newspapers from young reporters (and some older ones who should know better) is dreadful and looks like it has been badly subbed, if at all. Getting the basic right would be a great start.

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