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Journalism Training Course Reviews

It can be difficult finding the right Journalism training course for your needs.
Check out our amazing client reviews from recently attending learners.

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"Everything was very professional, thank you"
ADVANCE Study
  • 5th June - Online
  • Expert - Piers


"Everything - training session was excellent especially as I was the only attendee. Excellent food and service"
Asset Finance Connect
  • 16th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Helen


"Great conversations, loved the small group setting, the tasks were engaging and useful, lot of constructive, actionable feedback"
HSBC
  • 1st May - Online
  • Expert - Nathan


"It was nice to be in a small group (3 other attendees), this course worked well on Zoom. Felt really interactive and comfortable, content was really useful too."
RAL Space
  • 9th April - Online
  • Expert - Helen


"The trainer was really friendly and set out some really interactive exercises. I learnt so much and am really grateful to Helen for teaching us so much."
Genomics England
  • 23rd November - Classroom
  • Expert - Helen


"Fantastic trainer and thoroughly enjoyable course, stunning venue and amazing lunch! Thank you"
FCD
  • 23rd August - Classroom
  • Expert - Helen


"Very practical and good feedback. I liked the short introductions to the exercises and great use of resources. Good class size and incredible trainer, thank you Kirsty!"
BMJ
  • 17th October - Classroom
  • Expert - Kirsty


"Another great course at Media Training. Made me think and I have some helpful tips for making changes back in the office."
Ben Eagle Communications
  • 4th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Fantastic, experienced and knowledgeable tutors. lots of info in short space of time, lots of resources and don't feel like i'm going to be abandoned after the course if i think of any questions or need any support."
Receptional
  • 7th March - Classroom
  • Expert - Kirsty


"Really informative and the course helped to boost my confidence"
London Marathon Charitable Trust
  • 8th October - Classroom
  • Expert - Helen


"All training was excellent and incredibly helpful. All facilities, food and drink were brilliant and everyone I met (including the other course attendees!) were super lovely. Feel like I'm coming away more confident and well-informed."
Home Stage
  • 8th October - Classroom
  • Expert - Helen


"I've really enjoyed the course - Helen was very knowledgeable and inspiring! I'm definitely going to go back to the office/home and write! Many thanks"
QA
  • 28th September - Classroom
  • Expert - Helen


"The course was excellent, I really enjoyed Helen's pace and style of teaching. She is very knowledgeable and what I really enjoyed was her friendly manner and interest in me as a person. We had a conversation at the beginning of the course on day two about my interests, plans and goals and this conversation was just as helpful to me as the course was."
Institute For Government
  • 23rd August - Online
  • Expert - Helen


"Helen was a great trainer! I was really impressed by her knowledge and understanding of the areas discussed. Both days were really engaging and covered a great range of topics with a number of breakout exercises. The small group size worked really well, and made the training feel more personable. Would 100% recommend to others with an interest in journalism!"
Comic Relief
  • 23rd August - Online
  • Expert - Helen


"Very engaging course and knowledgeable, friendly teacher"
Axelos
  • 19th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Trainer was very knowledgable and approachable. Venue is great and in a great location."
AXELOS
  • 19th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"I liked that activities were regularly mixed in to the training rather than being talked at for most of the day. I also liked the practice interview at the end."
ELife Sciences Publication Ltd
  • 19th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Lovely centre, great staff, really enjoyed the whole experience and feel like I really learned a lot. Never EVER felt boring!"
BMJ
  • 4th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Kirsty


"Really great delivery. felt like I was able to engage throughout"
Ivan Med
  • 24th March - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"Providing personal, engaging and thought-provoking training that leaves you wanting more."
East Sussex College
  • 24th March - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"Very friendly and open discussion, I felt comfortable sharing and asking questions which I don't always!"
St Mungo's
  • 26th February - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"Really engaging and helpful practical tasks throughout"
Receptional
  • 11th February - Online
  • Expert - Piers


"Piers is an excellent, knowledgeable and congenial trainer. The course was excellent and well-paced with a good balance of real-life examples and theory. Overall, a fantastic course that met all my expectations."
Burning Pine Ltd
  • 11th February - Online
  • Expert - Piers


"Knowledgeable Trainer happy to tailor the course for attendees."
Mai Tai
  • 30th October - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Terrific trainer, really knowledgeable and great material"
Kantar
  • 30th October - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Great range of examples; lovely facilities and particularly lovely lunch!"
The Economist
  • 19th February - Classroom
  • Expert - Piers


"Fun learning approach, approachable teacher, took time to speak to everyone"
Responsible Investor
  • 19th February - Classroom
  • Expert - Piers


"Really good, practical course - very useful, have learnt some useful skills."
Freelance
  • 6th February - Classroom
  • Expert - Piers


"Piers was very knowledgeable, friendly and provided some great examples. I found the course really useful and it helped give me different insights on interviewing techniques and to take alternative approaches in the future. Martin was really helpful with the booking too."
Everyone Active
  • 18th November - Classroom
  • Expert - Piers


"Trainer was very knowledgeable and had many good stories and examples to share."
Fastener + Fixing Magazine
  • 27th September - Classroom
  • Expert - Piers


"Good balance of practical and listening / writing work"
World Animal Protection
  • 27th September - Classroom
  • Expert - Piers


"Great teacher, quiet class room, good and quick communication."
Het Teksthuis
  • 27th September - Classroom
  • Expert - Piers


"The trainer was helping me with improving the interview I am currently working on."
TU Graz
  • 20th August - Classroom
  • Expert - Piers


"I was extremely satisfied with all aspects of the course. I liked the fact that it started at 10am as it allowed me some time to recover after flying in the night before. Piers was very knowledgeable and explained everything very clearly with good examples. The case studies and role playing were very helpful, and I have a lot of take-aways to put into practise in my job. Thanks a lot!!"
EMBL
  • 3rd July - Classroom
  • Expert - Piers


"Flexible approach and eager to learn about how I would specifically be applying my knowledge that I hoped to gain from the course."
Hermes Investment Management
  • 20th June - Classroom
  • Expert - Piers


"Great class size of 3, was a good balance between interactive exercises and learning. Overall really happy and will be looking to get my team in similar training courses here."
GSMA
  • 14th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Helen


"Very welcoming and friendly space and staff. The course has been super informative and was delivered very well."
Spotlight
  • 14th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Helen


"Delivery, facilities, friendliness was all top notch. Content was useful and valuable. Would definitely recommend!"
DataGuidance By OneTrust
  • 14th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Helen


"Explaining and helping break down tasks into a way that beginner like myself could understand"
Mitchell Roofing Solutions Limited
  • 27th March - Classroom
  • Expert - Helen


"Great relaxed environment excellent teacher and nice food and refreshments at an accessible and light location"
Freelance
  • 15th February - Classroom
  • Expert - Helen


"* Making the day relevant to all attendees, despite us coming from different backgrounds/industries * Spotting errors/gaps in our interview skills * Helping us work out how to ask good questions! * Really enjoyable, insightful experience"
Velocity Partners
  • 15th February - Classroom
  • Expert - Helen


Data Journalism : Introduction
"Tea selection, making people welcome, comfortable and inspired"
N/A
  • 4th February - Classroom
  • Expert - Abbott


"Another highly engaging, energetic and enjoyable course. Pretty sure it's the best I've been on"
Capco
  • 14th November - Classroom
  • Expert - Andrew


"Being really specific, knowledgeable and helpful"
Clippings
  • 14th November - Classroom
  • Expert - Andrew


"I loved the intro to journalism course. My instructor was very knowledgeable and took the time to make sure both of understood what was going on and what we were doing. I feel like I have learned so much in the past two days and it will really benefit me."
Age International
  • 1st November - Classroom
  • Expert - Piers


"Facilities are nice and the trainer was very helpful."
E&T Magazine
  • 1st November - Classroom
  • Expert - Piers


Data Journalism : Introduction
"Everything! Great course! Abbott was really helpful."
NSPCC
  • 13th August - Classroom
  • Expert - Abbott


Data Journalism : Introduction
"Great and knowledgeable course instructor - learnt lots"
Waitrose
  • 13th August - Classroom
  • Expert - Abbott


"Lovely training centre with friendly staff and good food. Felt very well looked after."
Geckoboard
  • 25th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Piers


"Piers was a really amazing tutor, friendly and incredibly instructive. The interactive nature of the course was very helpful and the constant feedback helped to really solidify what we had learnt"
Student
  • 12th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Piers


"Piers was welcoming, explained everything clearly and used interesting examples. The course was well-paced and in-depth. Feedback was really helpful and the exercises covered a wide range of topics. He understood everyone's individual backgrounds and so tailored the course to make sure it helped us in our own jobs and career development. I would highly recommend this course! Thank you"
Hemming Group
  • 12th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Piers


"You were good at making sure we understood what we were learning and the pace was great - I feel the course was well accomplished."
City West Homes
  • 12th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Piers


"Great facilities and knowledgeable trainer"
Eulogy
  • 29th June - Classroom
  • Expert - Helen


"Great practical exercises, got me thinking in a new way"
Eulogy
  • 29th June - Classroom
  • Expert - Helen


"Everything! Thanks so much, it was invaluable. I especially found the general discussions we had really helpful - it felt really tailored to my individual experience."
Age International
  • 26th April - Classroom
  • Expert - Helen


"I liked the excersizes. I thought they were really well thought out and helped us develop our skills further."
National Trust
  • 26th April - Classroom
  • Expert - Helen


"Genuine industry insight. Practical real-life examples. Structured training that followed a natural course. Friendly instructor. Nice amount of breaks. Personalised teaching."
MVF
  • 4th April - Classroom
  • Expert - Piers


"Helen was great! Really encouraging and knowledgable. I feel better prepared to go out and interview."
Kingston University
  • 7th February - Classroom
  • Expert - Helen


"Very welcoming environment, knowledgeable teacher, well organised day"
Imperial College London
  • 7th February - Classroom
  • Expert - Helen


"It was interesting and insightful course, with lots of time to practice our skills. Great space and lunch."
MQ: Transforming Mental Health
  • 7th February - Classroom
  • Expert - Helen


"I liked the fact that it was a small group. There was a good amount of practical elements. The refreshments were good too."
N/A
  • 7th February - Classroom
  • Expert - Helen


Data Journalism : Introduction
"Providing with a very good practical knowledge and skills"
Studio 1+1
  • 21st December - Classroom
  • Expert - Abbott


"Once again, the instruction was relevant to what I do, the instructor knowledgeable about the subject, interesting and this will be very useful to me in my job."
Aviva Investors
  • 6th December - Classroom
  • Expert - Piers


"Everything! really great experience, great teacher, great content, great venue, great food, great people :) I've really enjoyed my time and hope to do more courses in the future"
ELife
  • 23rd November - Classroom
  • Expert - Piers


"Incredibly welcoming and facilitating staff/teacher. Learning in a small group suited me really well. Food was great! I thought the balance of practical and theoretical learning was excellently managed, especially for such a short and intensive course."
Freelance
  • 23rd November - Classroom
  • Expert - Piers


"A useful day and tailored to my particular situation - thank you"
NCETM
  • 11th October - Classroom
  • Expert - Piers


Data Journalism : Introduction
"Moving through a lot of information, explaining it clearly. Excellent teaching."
The Lancet
  • 2nd October - Classroom
  • Expert - Abbott


"Really good and engaging course. learned a lot. good to have one on one guidance"
Royal College Of Physicians
  • 21st July - Classroom
  • Expert - Andrew


"The interview practice at the end was really useful."
E3G
  • 5th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Andrew


"Very efficient teaching, covered all topics that were mentioned. Food / refreshments were also great!"
Interserve
  • 7th March - Classroom
  • Expert - Helen


"Great atmosphere with a knowledgeable and effective trainer."
Seafish
  • 7th March - Classroom
  • Expert - Helen


"Excellent trainer, very friendly and knowledgeable. It ended up being a one-to-one session, which I was nervous about at first, but he immediately put me at ease, built rapport, and generally did all the things he ended up teaching me about as key interviewing techniques! I would definitely recommend this course and Piers as a trainer."
IKEA Foundation
  • 10th February - Classroom
  • Expert - Piers


Data Journalism : Introduction
"Great practical training on pivot tables - very clear and lots of unexpected resources like Twdocs"
Man Bites Dog
  • 18th January - Classroom
  • Expert - Abbott


"Excellent one-to-one tuition from Andrew! I found my training day really helpful and have learned a lot!"
Independent Age
  • 14th December - Classroom
  • Expert - Andrew


"Great facilities, really knowledgeable and engaging trainer."
Youth Music
  • 21st October - Classroom
  • Expert - Andrew


"Providing a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, delivering relevant, useful and engaging information, and tailoring content to specific contexts."
United Reformed Church
  • 21st October - Classroom
  • Expert - Andrew


"The whole training environment is excellent, very high quality facilities, friendly and helpful staff team, excellent and plentiful refreshments, friendly and approachable instructor. Very impressed."
Office Of Gary Streeter MP
  • 22nd September - Classroom
  • Expert - Alistair


Data Journalism : Introduction
"Everything was really well explained and the one-to-one tuition was very valuable."
TES Global
  • 14th April - Classroom
  • Expert - Abbott


"The training was tailored to my work, and I got opportunities to practice the skills I learnt. I also feel very encouraged to go out and perform what I've learnt"
ELife
  • 22nd February - Classroom
  • Expert - Andrew


"Really informative trainer, she was really good. the hummus was really tasty!!"
Transport For London
  • 10th February - Classroom
  • Expert - Helen


"Friendly approachable way of delivering specialist knowledge. Handy to have an expert insight into industry."
Royal Over-Seas League
  • 10th February - Classroom
  • Expert - Helen