Once you have graduated from a BJTC accredited journalism course – it will be time to take a moment to be proud of all that you have achieved.
You will have learned so much from your time on the course – from confronting strangers in the street to ask for vox pops, to the possible nerves around court visits and the excitement of putting together many a news production day.
And while you will have the graduation certificate from your educational institution to put on your mantelpiece – we’d like you to have something extra. Something you can take to prospective employers to show that you have received the very highest of industry training, gaining exactly the skills and experience they ask for:
- Experience of working in a professional, operating newsroom
- Working as a team on news production days
- Broadcast standard vocal skills
- Industry standard media, law and court reporting
- Mastering industry standard technology and equipment
Our Professional Journalism Skills Certificates are awarded to all students who have successfully completed a BJTC accredited course. It recognises that each student has learned the core skills required by industry.

How do YOU get one?
- Get on a BJTC accredited course – see the list here
- Learn the core skills required by industry
- Graduate
- Add your Professional Journalism Skills Certificate to your portfolio
- Get that dream job!
