Up To Speed Journalism

How Can We Help You To Become A Journalist?

The journalism courses at Up To Speed are designed by professional journalists and photographers to give you a real chance of achieving your ambitions.

You will be taught by professionals who have worked at the top in British media. Their knowledge and experience has been acquired at The Times, The Guardian, BBC News, IPC Magazines, Sky News, The Times Education Supplements and ITN.

We firmly believe the route we offer you into journalism and photography is faster, cheaper and more popular with editors than other options. We know that editors are looking for people with The National Council for the Training of Journalists’ Diploma in Journalism and Certificate in Photojournalism.

So, what kind of journalist can you become at Up To Speed?


You can train to be a news reporter or a sports reporter. You can become a feature writer for a magazine or a broadcast journalist. You can also become a photojournalist or press photographer.

Our next courses start in September, 2012.  More than half of the places for these courses have already been reserved by students who have completed the interview process and paid a deposit.

All places on our courses are offered on a first-come-first-served basis.

You can take the NCTJ qualification after a degree, after your A Levels, or if you are looking for a change of direction. Many aspiring journalists see the NCTJ qualification as a credible alternative to a university degree. School-leavers who have taken Up To Speed’s courses are working as news reporters, magazine journalists and researchers.

If you are interested, contact us now.