This apprenticeship has been retired
This standard has been replaced with ST1324 Journalist
Creating news items using a combination of words, pictures and moving images.
Junior journalist
We would expect a candidate coming onto this apprenticeship, without previous relevant experience, to typically take at least 18 months to complete the programme. This may be reduced if an apprentice is part-qualified or has relevant experience on entry.
Journalists bring people the news and information from their street, their community, their town or city and from around the world using a combination of words, pictures and moving images. They are able to work on their own competently and work without immediate supervision in generating and producing stories for publication and/or broadcast. At the successful completion of this apprenticeship, you will become a junior journalist.
Journalists will use their knowledge and skills to produce news and information for TV, radio, print and digital publications. These are the core skills for a junior journalist:
Apprentices will follow one of the following pathways to gain the additional specialist skills:
For print and associated digital platforms, journalists must:
For TV/radio and associated digital platforms, journalists must:
For public relations (PR), corporate communications and associated digital platforms, journalists must:
Journalists should have: a hard-working attitude; an inquiring mind; a lively interest in current affairs; an ability to write and use words accurately and with effect; persistence and determination; and a willingness to embrace change and accept unsocial working hours. They must be able to demonstrate commitment and desire to be a journalist. They must
have professional attitudes to their job, how they present themselves for work and have an understanding of the diversity of their audience. They should also be: prepared to work
shifts; conscientious; enthusiastic; resilient; a team player; have an ability and desire to carry out duties in accordance with the law, regulations and any appropriate codes of conduct; and have high personal standards in terms of discretion/confidentiality.
Individual employers will identify any relevant entry requirements in terms of previous qualifications, training, work experience or other criteria. Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to completion of their apprenticeship.
This assessment will include the NCTJ Level 3 Diploma in Journalism, an existing end-of- programme assessment which is well-recognised and valued in the industry. The end-point assessment will cover the whole standard and will be graded pass, merit or distinction.
This is a level 3 apprenticeship which will be reviewed after three years.
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Version | Change detail | Earliest start date | Latest start date | Latest end date |
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1.0 | Approved for delivery | 26/03/2015 | 20/12/2021 | Not set |