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NCE Autumn 2002: Examiners' report – Newspaper Practice

Newspaper Practice – 236 candidates; 108 passed – 46 per cent A pass rate of 46 per cent for candidates sitting this paper is going to be a surprise to most markers. It is a figure inflated by surplus marks

Autumn 2002 candidates: 'Could do better'

Examiners reports on the NCTJ autumn NCE papers have been published – raising questions as to the structure of the trainee reporters’ big day. Newspaper Practice candidates face the paper at the end of an anxiety-filled day – and the

Snappers get their reward

Thirteen photographers have passed the National Certificate Examination they took on November 6. The National Council for the Training of Journalists has announced the results and named the candidates who won prizes for excelling in the test. Distinctions were awarded

Comprehensive coverage by pre-entry trainees

As firefighters called their first national strike in 25 years on Wednesday night, the trainee journalists at the Editorial Centre covered the story from a Hastings perspective. The young journalists, who produce two weekly newspapers – the Hastings Archer and

NCTJ logbook launched

The new National Council for the Training of Journalists’ on-the-job training logbook has been launched for trainees taking the National Certificate Examination. The logbook was devised after consultations with editors, trainers and trainees and represents one of biggest changes to

Prize money for students rises to £2,500

Student journalists will be able to compete for £2,500 in prizes in memory of a former student who was killed by the 1983 IRA Harrods bomb. Philip Geddes was a member of St Edmund Hall at Oxford University and after

Journalism training partners claim rare honour

A journalism training partnership between Newsquest and Darlington College of Technology has achieved national recognition. It has won the prestigious Beacon Award, which includes money for further programme development, and recognises an established training programme that demonstrates excellent results and

Student journalism bursary announced

A bursary to help a student embarking on a career in journalism has been awarded for the third time. The £500 grant in memory of former Royston Crow editor Fred Sillence, who died in August 1999, went to Carla Challis

Local recruits snapped up for Mail training scheme

The latest scholar has joined the Hull Daily Mail’s journalism training scheme – a move which will guarantee her a reporting job in three years. Hull-born Joanna Hunter is the latest recruit to join the Mail’s Scholars scheme, which offers

Journo course up for national award

A training partnership between Darlington College of Technology and publishing group Newsquest has been shortlisted for a top education award. Budding Newsquest journalists from all over the country are trained at Darlington College, which has a national reputation for journalism

Media training offered

Unemployed Londoners are being given the chance to take part in a training course that could help them prepare for a career in the media. The voluntary organisation CSV Media in London is currently looking for people who would like

Overseas trip prize for student journalist

Journalism trainee Catherine Spring has won a national writing competition and scooped an overseas trip to report on an aid project for The Guardian. The Trinity and All Saints University student is studying for the postgraduate diploma in print journalism

Journalism course gets NCTJ backing

Edge Hill College of Higher Education’s BA journalism degree has been awarded full three-year accreditation by the NCTJ. The college’s BA (Hons) Journalism course, run by the institution’s Department of Media and Communication, was launched in September 2001. Tony Turjansky

Young journalists and photographers rewarded

Young journalists and photographers have had their hard work rewarded at a graduation ceremony at Grimsby College. The students recently completed an NVQ level four in either newspaper journalism, sub-editing or photography, run by East Coast Media, a purpose-built media

Scholarship scheme:Andrew's story

As an 18-year-old having just finished my A-levels, the scholarship created a perfect balance between learning theory and practical experience. Most university places don’t provide an opportunity to enter a high-profile workplace on such a regular basis and students usually

Scholarship scheme:Christopher's story

I distinctly remember nervously approaching the Mail offices more than four years ago. I was 27 years old and a disillusioned council worker and although I loved every minute of working in the community and being on the front line,