Short Course in Fundamentals of Radio & Journalism @ Ultimo TAFE

Learn the fundamentals of Radio Broadcasting and Journalism About this Event Fully subsidised government course starts January 30 - be quick! Curious about a media career but don't know where to start? This is a perfect opportunity to get a taste of the skills you need to work in radio or journalism. This is a fee-free six day course run by industry professionals at TAFE NSW's Ultimo campus, close to Central Station. Recent grads of our courses are working at KIIS FM, The Edge 96.1, the NRL, Fox Sports, Triple J, ABC Grandstand, and ABC News. In this short course you will do a quick, effective radio journalism project, that will give you skills and a bit of experience across a range of jobs in the industry. You will work with industry experts, and touch on topics of presenting, interviewing, running radio equipment, producing shows, and creating text, video and audio, for modern journalism. This basic starter course is a good taste of the full-time Certificate IV in Screen and Media, which has one version for Radio and another for Journalism. Thursday 30 January to 7 February 2020 Timetable: Week 1: Thursday and Friday, 9:30am-4pm each day. Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30am-4pm each day. Enrol online here: Statement of Attainment in Radio and Journalism Fundamentals **INFORMATION SESSIONS** To find out more about this course, meet our teachers and receive information about enrolment and next steps, attend an information session. Date: Wednesday, 22 January 2020 Time: 12:30pm to 01:30pm or 06:30pm to 07:30pm Or Date: Wednesday, 29 January 2020 Time: 12:30pm to 1:30pm or 06:30pm to 07:30pm If you're unable to attend and would like to schedule an alternative time, please phone Customer Service on 131 601. You can reach the Head Teacher at Natalie.Pozdeev@tafensw.edu.au , she will be back in the office on Monday 20 January. We also offer Certificate 4, and Diploma courses where you can learn awesome stuff, including: Writing for online, print, radio and TV Research and interviewing WordPress YouTube Podcasting Social media for journalists Photography MoJo (mobile journalism) Audio and video editing using the Adobe Creative Suite Visual storytelling Data visualisation More information about our courses, and enrolment links: Journalism: Certificate IV Screen and Media (Journalism) Introductory level course - learn writing, research, interviewing and media law and ethics. You’ll learn how to use social media for research and investigation and industry-standard CMS, MoJo (mobile journalism), MoPho (mobile photography), how to record and edit audio and video, and some radio and TV presentation. You have the opportunity to publish work on our student news site Sydney TAFE Media. Diploma Screen and Media (Journalism) An intermediate level, practical course, focused on contemporary and future-looking journalism practices. You will learn advanced writing, interviewing, and editing skills, video and audio journalism and multimedia storytelling. You will be helped and encouraged to apply for work experience and internship positions, and opportunities exist for editing the student news site Sydney TAFE Media. Certificate IV Screen and Media (General Media, PT evening) ) This course introduces students to the foundations of good media production: writing, research and interviewing. You’ll learn blogging and social media, MoJo (mobile journalism), photography, and some radio and TV presentation. You have the opportunity to publish work on our student news site Sydney TAFE Media. Advanced Diploma Screen and Media (Radio and Journalism) This course is an intermediate-to-advanced level, building on the skills from the Diploma. It focuses on the various aspects of innovation in media, with a specific focus on radio, journalism and online media. You will continue use analysis of media industry practices to design, develop and implement an innovative media project. You will develop your storytelling techniques for a variety of platforms, including radio and online, audio, video and multimedia production. You will develop one or more major pieces for your portfolio. Opportunities exist for taking leadership roles in the student radio station TAFE Radio and online news site Off Campus. Radio: Certificate IV Screen and Media (Radio Broadcasting) This course gives students skills in writing, researching and programming for commercial, community and public radio. You’ll learn the technical skills of production, recording and editing audio for broadcast. Students broadcast live and produce podcasts for our station, Sydney TAFE Radio. You will also be encouraged to join a community radio station to build up on-air hours and increase your presentation skills. Diploma Screen and Media (Radio Broadcasting) This course is an intermediate, practice course focused on the various aspects of radio broadcasting and building on skills gained in the Certificate IV. You will continue learning every aspect of radio production and presentation, including video and multimedia production for online. You will be helped and encouraged to apply for work experience and internship positions, and opportunities exist for taking leadership roles in the student radio station Sydney TAFE Radio. Certificate IV Screen and Media (General Media, PT evening) This course introduces students to the foundations of good media production: writing, research and interviewing. You’ll learn blogging and social media, MoJo (mobile journalism), photography, and some radio and TV presentation. You have the opportunity to publish work on our student news site Sydney TAFE Media. Advanced Diploma Screen and Media (Radio and Journalism) This course is an intermediate-to-advanced level, building on the skills from the Diploma. It focuses on the various aspects of innovation in media, with a specific focus on radio, journalism and online media. You will continue use analysis of media industry practices to design, develop and implement an innovative media project. You will develop your storytelling techniques for a variety of platforms, including radio and online, audio, video and multimedia production. You will develop one or more major pieces for your portfolio. Opportunities exist for taking leadership roles in the student radio station TAFE Radio and online news site Off Campus. For further info or advice about which course is best for you, please email us