Broadcast Journalism Training Council
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The Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC) is an industry-led body offering accreditation to courses for aspiring journalists.
was pushing for a more structured approach to training for broadcast. After a series of meetings with universities, the BBC
and the Independent Broadcasting Authority
, the Joint Advisory Council for the Training of Radio Journalists was formed, chaired by the retired Managing Director of BBC World Service
, Gerard Mansell.
This organisation was the forerunner of the BJTC. In 1987, Tom Beesley succeeded Mansell as chair. He continued for 23 years, before retiring in 2010. The third and current chair is Marie Kinsey, director of postgraduate journalism at Sheffield University.
, ITV News
Group, ITN, Sky News
, Thomson-Reuters, RadioCentre, APTN
, plus the NUJ and Skillset
, the sector Skills Council for the media industries. Associate members include 37 colleges and universities, running a total of 65 accredited courses.
The aim of the BJTC is to make students more employable, so the primary role is as a forum for employers and training providers to agree training standards. The advantages of a BJTC accredited course include a guaranteed work placement with one of its partners for at least three weeks, which should be properly structured and mentored.
(UCLan) won the 2008/9 Course Award for general excellence in broadcast training. University College Falmouth
student Nina Saada won the TV documentary category with a film on human sacrifice
in Uganda
.
History
In the late 1970s, the National Union of JournalistsNational Union of Journalists
The National Union of Journalists is a trade union for journalists in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1907 and has 38,000 members. It is a member of the International Federation of Journalists .-Structure:...
was pushing for a more structured approach to training for broadcast. After a series of meetings with universities, the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
and the Independent Broadcasting Authority
Independent Broadcasting Authority
The Independent Broadcasting Authority was the regulatory body in the United Kingdom for commercial television - and commercial/independent radio broadcasts...
, the Joint Advisory Council for the Training of Radio Journalists was formed, chaired by the retired Managing Director of BBC World Service
BBC World Service
The BBC World Service is the world's largest international broadcaster, broadcasting in 27 languages to many parts of the world via analogue and digital shortwave, internet streaming and podcasting, satellite, FM and MW relays...
, Gerard Mansell.
This organisation was the forerunner of the BJTC. In 1987, Tom Beesley succeeded Mansell as chair. He continued for 23 years, before retiring in 2010. The third and current chair is Marie Kinsey, director of postgraduate journalism at Sheffield University.
Purpose
The BJTC is a partnership of 90 per cent of UK broadcasting employers: the BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, ITV News
ITV News
ITV News is the branding of news programmes on the British television network ITV. Since 1955, ITV's news bulletins have been produced by Independent Television News . The channel's news coverage has won awards from the Royal Television Society, Emmy Awards and BAFTAs. Between 2004 and 2008, the...
Group, ITN, Sky News
Sky News
Sky News is a 24-hour British and international satellite television news broadcaster with an emphasis on UK and international news stories.The service places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. Sky News also hosts localised versions of the channel in Australia and in New...
, Thomson-Reuters, RadioCentre, APTN
Associated Press Television News
Associated Press Television News, abbreviated as either AP Television News or APTN, is a global video news agency.-About:AP Television News is the video division of the Associated Press. It provides many of the world's broadcasters with a round-the-clock continuous feed of news, sports,...
, plus the NUJ and Skillset
Skillset
Skillset is the Sector Skills Council which supports skills and training for people and businesses to ensure the UK creative media industries competitive and productive.-History:It was founded 1992 and is jointly funded by industry and government...
, the sector Skills Council for the media industries. Associate members include 37 colleges and universities, running a total of 65 accredited courses.
The aim of the BJTC is to make students more employable, so the primary role is as a forum for employers and training providers to agree training standards. The advantages of a BJTC accredited course include a guaranteed work placement with one of its partners for at least three weeks, which should be properly structured and mentored.
Awards
The BJTC also runs an annual awards programme. In 2010, the University of Central LancashireUniversity of Central Lancashire
The University of Central Lancashire is a university based in Preston, Lancashire, England.The university has its roots in The Institution For The Diffusion Of Useful Knowledge which was founded in 1828. In 1992 it was granted University status by the Privy Council...
(UCLan) won the 2008/9 Course Award for general excellence in broadcast training. University College Falmouth
University College Falmouth
University College Falmouth is a British university college in Falmouth, Cornwall. Founded in 1902, it had previously been the Falmouth School of Art and then Falmouth College of Arts until it received taught degree-awarding powers in March 2005...
student Nina Saada won the TV documentary category with a film on human sacrifice
Human sacrifice
Human sacrifice is the act of killing one or more human beings as part of a religious ritual . Its typology closely parallels the various practices of ritual slaughter of animals and of religious sacrifice in general. Human sacrifice has been practised in various cultures throughout history...
in Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
.