Radio Training

RADIO TRAINING COURSES

We're proud to have teamed with The Erewash Sound Training Academy to offer Radio Presenter and Producer training at their custom built training facility in Ilkeston, Derbyshire (Just off the M1). These courses are based in a Radio studio (Online options are coming soon).

PRESENTER TRAINING PRODUCER TRAINING ACCREDITED COURSE

PRESENTER TRAINING - Please contact for price

Whether you're completely new to radio or have a little experience and want to hone your skills, this course is for you. It's run over six 3 hour sessions. For further learning with an accredited qualification, see the NCFE course. The Presenter training will teach you about:

1

BRANDING and it's importance on and off-air

2

CREATING CONTENT for radio that's right for your target audience, and understanding how it differs from content on other types of media

3

JINGLES and their usage to reinforce your brand message

4

COMPETITIONS and legality around running them, the importance of passive entertainment

5

KEEPING LISTENERS listening for longer, tricks, techniques and things to avoid

6

INTERVIEWS and preparing your questions

7

SOCIAL MEDIA as a complimentary medium to your broadcasting

8

LISTENER INTERACTION and how to make them part of the show

PRODUCER TRAINING - Please contact for price

One of the key jobs in the industry is that of a Producer. This course is suitable for all skill levels and it's run over six 3 hour studio/classroom sessions. It is suitable for those seeking with within the BBC and commercial radio. For further learning with an accredited qualification, see the NCFE course. The Producer training will teach you all about this (and more):

1

BRANDING and it's importance on and off-air

2

WRITING FOR RADIO and how it's different to other forms of media

3

LIVE REPORTS from on-location reporters at news stories or events

4

WORKING WITH PR - Turning approaches from PR firms in to quality content

5

RUNNING ORDERS for Presenters and preperation of

6

EDITING AUDIO and delivery of succinct packages for radio

7

SOCIAL MEDIA as a complimentary medium to your production

8

LEGAL knowledge on what can and can not be broadcast

NCFE Level 2: Create a Radio Programme - Please contact for price

This is a nationally recognised and accredited qualification which will prove to employers that you know what you're on about! The course is complimentary to the Presenter training and Producer training as further study or can be taken standalone. By the end of the course, you will:

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Understand different radio stations, audiences and scheduling

2

Be able to develop ideas for radio content

3

Be able to develop programme planning skills

4

Be able to record and evaluate your own radio programme

5

Understand how to create a 'demo' from your radio programme to send to radio stations