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The latest news, trainee updates and NCTJ Diploma stories from Press Association Academy.
Stay up to date with the latest news from Press Association Academy — trainee and apprentice updates, NCTJ Diploma stories, and advice and guidance from our trainers.
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Could the Journalism Diversity Fund get your career off to a great start?
The Journalism Diversity Fund awards bursaries to people from diverse backgrounds who need help funding their NCTJ journalism training.
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From interviewing skills to creating a podcast, read what our students are learning during the Summer School
The Become A Journalist Summer School is well underway here at PA Training.
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Seven year success story of our part-time course
Our latest NCTJ Diploma part-time course has just finished so this is an appropriate time to look back at its success since it was first launched in 2015.
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PA Training and Google News Initiative creates new partnership
On Tuesday 28 June, we announced a new partnership with Google News Initiative to run three projects to provide easy access to free quality training for journalists at all stages of their careers.
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Never mind the ballots
Our full-time Diploma trainees put a X against their names, as they signed up for Press Association's mammoth effort to supply fast, fair and accurate coverage of the recent elections.
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Celebrating top NCTJ awards for former trainees Imran and Chris
One of the most rewarding parts of being a tutor, and I am sure my fellow colleagues would agree, is following the progress of our trainees after each course finishes.
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Take a look at work created by our trainees
Our courses supports trainees to craft their skills in powerful storytelling and develop the fundamentals of journalism to enable the best start to their career.
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How To Get a Job in Journalism – simple tips and how to make your CV pop
Are you considering starting a career in journalism? Or perhaps it's always been a dream but you're unsure about how to make a career change?
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How To Get a Job in Journalism – Interviewing tips
If you do get an interview begin by researching thoroughly. Here are a few tips that will help: