NCFE (National Centre for Further Education) is a registered education charity and a national awarding body. NCFE have over 300,000 learners who have chosen this qualification to progress with their career.
NCFE aims 'to promote and advance the education and training of young persons and adults'. We offer over 120 NCFE courses to help you on the path to your new career!
This is the NCFE Level 3 Freelance Journalism course.- Gain or improve your skills in journalistic writing and marketing your copy to a range of printed media.
- Develop the knowledge and skills to produce professional standard journalistic articles and to know how to market them.
- Examine and practice the four main questions of journalism:
Whatdo I write?
Howdo I write?
Whichtechniques do I use?
Wheredo I submit my work?
And specifically examine:Content, Style, Techniques and Marketing
Course ContentUnit 1: Introduction- What can this course do for you?
- Why do we need content?
- How is style arrived at?
- How do we know what an editor wants?
- Where is analysis important?
Unit 2: Markets- Presentation
- Keeping records
- What the editor wants
- How to analyse
- What the reader wants
Unit 3: Content- What do I write?
- Why do I need to find ideas?
- How do I save time and trouble?
- When do some themes not sell?
- Where is interviewing a factor?
Unit 4: Style- How do I write?
- Why do I need to find the right tone?
- How do I use the basics well?
- When do I use structure?
- Where is re-writing a factor?
Unit 5: Techniques- What techniques will help me sell my work?
- Why do I need new angles?
- How do basic techniques help?
- When is the `writer`s dozen` valuable?
- Where is self-discipline a factor?
Unit 6: Practical Matters- What is defamation?
- Why is reputation important?
- How do I avoid libel?
- When is copyright important?
- Where are photographs a factor?
Unit 7: Fiction Writing- What do editors not want?
- Why is market analysis valuable?
- How do I undertake market analysis?
- When is plotting useful?
- Where is characterisation a factor?
Unit 8: No Excuses - Verse, Criticism and Sports Writing- What is critical writing?
- Why does verse usually not sell?
- How do I see about income tax?
- When is executive writing used?
- Where are expenses a factor?
AssessmentThe Freelance Journalism course assessment takes the form of a series of written assignments, which are submitted and marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.
Study MethodThe course is designed for study by distance learning at home or at work. Students receive a course manual, assignments and study guide plus tutor support by mail or email. You can start at any time and plan your studies over a period of up to one year from the time of registration.
QualificationsAt the end of this course successful learners will receive a level 3 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
What is included in the cost of my course?- Student record bag
- Pen
- Mouse mat
- Study guide
- Comprehensive study notes
- Personal tutor support
- Assignment marking and feedback
- Accreditation
Salery prospectsYou can expect to be paid from £13000 up to £100000 depending on experience
Job prospectsThere are plently of job opportunities to work in journalism as there are over 1,300 published newspaper reports. With experience you can progress to a chief reporter but with experience you are more likely to have mre opportunities open up for you.
