A journalism training centre has launched a new course to be taught entirely remotely via Zoom.

News Associates has announced the launch of the 18-month course, which is accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists.

It is hoped the course will allow aspiring journalists currently in work to study for NCTJ qualifications, with every lesson being taught live with a tutor on Tuesday and Thursday nights.

Students will cover eight modules although, unlike News Associates’ centre-based courses in London and Manchester, shorthand will be replaced by data journalism and PR & Comms modules.

From left: News Associates London head of journalism Graham Moody, editorial development manager Lucy Dyer, managing editor James Toney and deputy managing editor Graham Dudman

News Associates managing editor James Toney said: “This fully remote part-time course opens up an opportunity for those who previously would not have been able to study with us.

“When the pandemic struck, we moved all our courses online and our tutors changed the way lessons were delivered.

“These changes brilliantly executed by our team were recognised by the NCTJ with our Innovation of the Year award of which we are very proud.”

Deputy managing editor Graham Dudman, who will be leading on the delivery of this course, added: “I’m really excited to be so heavily involved in the remote course.

“I’ll be working with other experienced NCTJ tutors to deliver the same high quality of teaching as you would expect from News Associates.

“Lockdown meant working and learning from home became the norm.

“Our teaching had to adapt and we’ll be using those new skills on this course to deliver the same industry-leading standards as our existing courses.”