If we had a pound for every time we were asked about the NCTJ Diploma and whether it's the best option, we'd be pretty well off. So, we're teaming up with our friends at PA Media Academy, who run one of the UK's leading courses, to give you the honest answers you need to make an informed decision. Please note, this event has happened, click the link on the ticket to watch back.

In this live Q&A, we'll cover everything you've ever wanted to know about the NCTJ Diploma, giving you honest answers to help you pick the best route into the industry for you. We'll talk about:

• What the NCTJ is and what the syllabus covers;
• Who should (and shouldn't) undertake an NCTJ course;
  
• The costs associated with the course and how to secure funding;
• How long the course takes, methods of study, and how you'll be assessed.

We'll also be taking questions from the audience throughout — so do make sure to join us live. You can also submit your questions in advance when booking your ticket and we'll make sure to ask them on your behalf.

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Meet The Speakers

Alison Kershaw is a senior trainer at PA Media Academy. She was previously news editor at PA and has extensive experience in news journalism. She joined the news agency as a general reporter and also worked as a royal reporter before serving at PA's education correspondent for more than 10 years. Prior to joining the news desk, she worked as a High Court reporter, covering major cases including the Johnny Depp libel trial.

Sean Howe is an experienced journalist and editor with specialist knowledge of subjects including policing, crime, defence, and security. He began his career in local papers before editing national business-to-business titles and moving to lead the global editorial operations for Janes, a specialist defence and security publisher. Sean leans the Essential Journalism and Digital Features & Longform courses for the PA Meda Academy..

Types Of Ticket

We are offering just one type of ticket for this event, which includes both live access and watch-back access. As part of your order, you will receive:

• A link to the live Q&A session. Typically this is sent five minutes before the session begins, to give you time to grab a cuppa and settle in. Here, you'll be able to ask your questions as the session happens.
  
• An on-demand link to watch back after the session has happened. This will usually be sent 24–48 hours after the session to allow time for us to edit the recording.