Guild Members: The latest live and bespoke training courses from the NCTJ's Journalism Skills Academy

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As we start 2026 you may be thinking about ways to develop your team this year. The NCTJ offers bespoke group training sessions that we create together with you to meet your organisation's needs. We can run sessions in-person at your offices or online, at times to suit you. Popular topics include media law refreshers, media training, financial journalism and podcasting.

If you are curious about what we can do for your team, please get in touch as I'd be happy to discuss ideas and see how we can help. 

In addition to bespoke sessions, we have a range of upcoming NCTJ masterclasses in early 2026, designed to suit people across different industries with different skill levels.

Developing interviewing skills lunch and learn - 13 January

Engage your audience masterclass - journalistic principles and how to write with impact - 14 January

Essential digital skills masterclass - 21 January

Editing skills masterclass series - 26 -31 January - choose specific days or the full series  

Feature writing masterclass - 3 February

Media law masterclass -  4 February

AI for journalists and communications professionals masterclass - 10 February

Journalism to PR masterclass - 11 February

Data journalism masterclass - how to find compelling stories in data - 18 February

Introduction to podcasting masterclass - 19 February

Editing skills lunch and learn - 23 - 27 February - choose specific days or the full series

Please keep an eye on the schedule for future dates and if you can't make a session you are interested in, please let me know as we may be able to find you another time.

The NCTJ also has a wide range of additional e-learning CPD to support people across their careers. These include Essentials of media law,  Investigative journalism and Specialising in sports journalism.

I hope this gives you some ideas for developing your team in 2026. Please don't hesitate to get in touch if I can help in any way at all.

Contact: laura.pilling@nctj.com

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