News Associates

News Associates 🔹The UK's number one NCTJ journalism school
🔸Undergraduate & postgraduate multimedia journalism courses
📍London

News Associates are the UK's leading provider of NCTJ journalism training. We run the top-rated fast-track course and the top-rated sports journalism course in the country. Our belief is that journalism is best learned by doing. There is no substitute for getting out there and building up your skill set in the real world. Our courses are incredibly practical and combine this vocational approach wi

th the best results in the country. We are very proud of our trainees for the results they get in their NCTJ exams but mainly for the amazing jobs they go on to. See some of them here:

http://www.newsassociates.co.uk/job-destinations

It’s different studying part-time – but we have a decade’s experience in delivering the NCTJ syllabus to those combining...
07/01/2026

It’s different studying part-time – but we have a decade’s experience in delivering the NCTJ syllabus to those combining work with study. 📰✍️

Here’s some advice from those who have been there and done it. ✅

We have more than a decade’s experience in delivering the NCTJ syllabus part-time. Here's some advice from those who have done it.

During your studies, your learning will be complemented by a whole host of guest speakers with a wealth of experience fr...
07/01/2026

During your studies, your learning will be complemented by a whole host of guest speakers with a wealth of experience from across the industry. Our speakers deliver sessions, run news conferences, host Q&As and much more! 📰📻📺

At News Associates your journalism studies are complemented by a whole host of guest speakers with a wealth of experience across the industry.

"Studying for the NCTJ Diploma part-time at News Associates gave me the confidence and competence to change careers and ...
07/01/2026

"Studying for the NCTJ Diploma part-time at News Associates gave me the confidence and competence to change careers and secure a role at the FT." 🌟

If you’re starting your NCTJ-accredited journalism training with us and you don’t know how to prepare for a News Associa...
07/01/2026

If you’re starting your NCTJ-accredited journalism training with us and you don’t know how to prepare for a News Associates course, read through our top tips for success. ⬇️✍️🎉

If you're starting your journalism training with us and don't know how to prepare for a News Associates course, read our top tips.

  is filled with tips for early career journalists just like you! ✍️Read through our top takeaways of some recent episod...
06/01/2026

is filled with tips for early career journalists just like you! ✍️

Read through our top takeaways of some recent episodes here. 🗣️

Read our top takeaways from the latest How to be a Journalist podcast episodes, hosted by Plamedi Mbungu and News Associates.

06/01/2026

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Ever wondered how to land a career in broadcast journalism? 📺We spoke to three fantastic TV journalists about their path...
06/01/2026

Ever wondered how to land a career in broadcast journalism? 📺

We spoke to three fantastic TV journalists about their pathways into their roles, their favourite stories and their best advice for any aspiring broadcast journalists. Find out more here⬇️

We hosted a panel with three fantastic broadcast journalists who told us all about their highlights, biggest lessons and top tips for early-career journalists looking to get into TV journalism.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to create your own publication?  📰News Associates hosted a panel with three website...
06/01/2026

Have you ever wondered what it takes to create your own publication? 📰

News Associates hosted a panel with three website founders and asked about their stories to success, top tips and biggest challenges. ⭐⬇️

News Associates podcast host Plamedi Mbungu hosted a panel with three website founders and asked about their stories to success, top tips and biggest challenges on our 'How to start your own Publication' panel.

A few brilliant achievements from recent grads and trainees alike ✨⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣    🌟
06/01/2026

A few brilliant achievements from recent grads and trainees alike ✨⁣⁣⁣
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If you're starting your NCTJ sports journalism course with News Associates, read through some advice from those that hav...
06/01/2026

If you're starting your NCTJ sports journalism course with News Associates, read through some advice from those that have been there and done it! ⬇️✍️

Studying ten modules in 35 weeks can be tough, so here’s some advice from our NCTJ sports journalism grads who have been there and done it.

We hosted four foreign correspondents to share their stories and advice on working in the industry. Find out about how t...
05/01/2026

We hosted four foreign correspondents to share their stories and advice on working in the industry. Find out about how to gain work experience, how to navigate new patches and what the biggest challenges of their jobs are. 🌍✍️📰

News Associates hosted four foreign correspondents to share their stories and advice on working in the industry.

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News Associates is the UK's leading provider of NCTJ journalism training. We run the UK’s number one NCTJ fast-track course and sports journalism courses in the country. Our belief is that journalism is best learned by doing. There is no substitute for getting out there and building up your skill set in the real world. Our courses are incredibly practical and combine this vocational approach with the best results in the country. We are very proud of our trainees for the results they get in their NCTJ exams but mainly for the amazing jobs they go on to. See some of them here: http://www.newsassociates.co.uk/job-destinations