Journalism Skills Academy

Welcome to the Journalism Skills Academy

The Journalism Skills Academy is a training platform created by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) for journalists at every stage of their career. Here, you can study towards formal qualifications via distance learning, access free video resources, undertake short skill-specific courses and test your knowledge with our interactive quizzes. We hope you enjoy learning with us.

What's on offer?

Free resources

From video masterclasses to useful articles, learn more about journalism or brush up on your knowledge with our free resources

Sharpen your skills

A series of short, interactive courses ideal for those who want to improve existing journalism skills or learn new ones

Free quizzes

Test your knowledge on a range of topics with our short quizzes

Certificate in Foundation Journalism

This distance learning course is a great first step for those considering a career in journalism or those wishing to develop their journalistic skills for a specific purpose

Diploma in Journalism

This distance learning course will teach you the skills needed to succeed in the newsroom. The diploma is the qualification editors look for when hiring a trainee journalist

National Qualification in Journalism

Qualify as a senior journalist with this distance learning course. The NQJ is the professional senior qualification that examines all-round competence in a range of essential journalism skills