Our track record
We love every participant who takes part in any of our courses. The results are outstanding — participants go on to become presenters, producers, broadcast journalists and more.
Our flagship Intro to Radio & Podcasting
The bread and butter of the Academy. A course designed to throw you in the deep end of radio and show you all the different roles it takes to make a station come to life. Depending on the funder, courses range from 3 full days to 5 half days.
Introduction to Radio
Learn how to become a radio presenter and understand the industry
Show Content & News
News presenter skills and show content creation
Music & Other Roles
Other roles in radio, music programming and scheduling
CV Workshops
Media job searching and CV building with industry professionals
Storytelling & Podcasting
With award-winning podcasters, authors and broadcast journalists
Radio & Podcast Creation
Create a radio advert and develop your own podcast concept
Bespoke partnerships
Alongside our core courses, with the help of grant funders and partner organisations, we also run in-depth specialist courses bespoke to the funder or organisation's needs.
Culture Hub (Manchester, 2025)
Specialist cultural media training programme
Intro to Radio & Podcasting – Wipro x The King's Trust (London, 2025)
Partnership course with Wipro and The King's Trust
JD Sports – Diversity & Inclusion in Sport
Interviews with sports personalities and LGBTQ+ clubs
Audible Lives – LGBTQ+ Storytelling & Podcasting (2024)
With Audible and the Future Stories Fund
Intro to Radio & Podcasting – The King's Trust (London, 2025)
King's Trust partnership course
Intro to Music Playlisting & Radio Show Creation – Universal Music Group x Gaydio (2024)
Specialist music industry partnership
Intro to Radio & Podcasting – Wipro x The Prince's Trust (London, 2024)
Technology and media partnership course
Intro to Radio & Podcasting (Edinburgh, Dundee & Fife, 2024)
Scottish regional expansion
Get Started In Radio & Podcasting (Edinburgh, 2023)
Back to Work (Brighton, 2022)
Pride in London (2022)
The Prince's Trust with Vista (Manchester, 2022)
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