Journalism

The College is one of only three NCTJ (National Council for the Training of Journalists) accredited Further and Higher Education training centres in the whole of Scotland.  As a result, our HNC/D Practical Journalism course is very highly regarded NCTJby all facets of the written and on-line press, and can enable you to progress onto Higher Education or start your career as a trainee journalist. 

Our courses are taught by highly experienced journalists, including Martin Boyle.  Read Martin's recent article on the NCTJ's annual conference.

Click on a course title below to view its details.

Course Title Level Mode of Study
HND Practical Journalism HNC/D Full-time
NCTJ Refresher Course NCTJ Part-time - day
NCTJ Sports Reporting NCTJ Part-time - day
NCTJ Sub-Editing NCTJ Part-time - day
National Council for the Training of Journalists NCTJ Part-time - day
Shorthand Skills SQA Part-time - evening, Distance learning
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