Yixiang Zeng: NCTJ-pretry journalism course

Monday, 6 July 2009

noSWeat Journalism Training Test was held today

A test aiming to exam potential applicants' news writing and general knowledges was held today at noSWeat Journalism Training Centre in central London.

The test includes three sections - news writing and correction, general knowledges and journalistic values awarenesss, and it lasts one hour and 15 minuites.

Speaking with the centre examiner Andrew, he said:" noSWeat is recognised as a high quality NCTJ course provider. We provide out students an insight into professional journalism in Britain.

"Many students from the course go on working with local newspapers or magazines, and many of them have a very successful journalism career later on.

"The course also offers students a chance to get to know the industry professionals, as most of the tutors here are former journalists."

The centre requires each candidate to provide his/her C.V, two referee details, as well as their copy cuttings (if they have any), also every single applicant will have an interview before their test.

The interview mainly ask applicants to give an brief introduction of themselves, talk about what journalistic experiences they have to date, and discuss news they are interested in.

Monday, 15 June 2009

Unconditional offer from NCTJ course provider

I have received the following e-mail in early June, which qualified me to attend UK newspaper journalism professional training course recognised by the National Council for the Training of Journalists.

The NCTJ Pre-entry Certificate is recoginsed by journalism employers nationwide.

Dear Yixiang
I am pleased to tell you that we are able to offer you a place on the September 2009 NCTJ Pre-entry Journalism Course at Lambeth College.

Would you please confirm by return of email, to say whether you wish to accept the place or not. If I have not heard from you by Friday, June 12, then your place will not be held.

If you have any questions you can telephone me on 020 7501 5489 or email me at wmcclemont@lambethcollege.ac.uk
Yours sincerely
Wendy McClemont
Course Manager

TV/Video work

China Generation Next China, the rising dragon’s attracting world’s attention, the 21st cencury’s considered as the Golden Age of China. Plenty of Chinese’re going abroad & studying in the prestigious universities, such as LSE, Imperial. British Born Chinese, another shinning spot among the Chinese who’re search better life abroad. We’re asking do they leave their cultural identity behind? Do they keep their emotional feeling of getting close touch as Chinese?

An Irish Sunday Traditional Irish music, dance and cuisine attracts travellers from around the world to St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Yixiang Zeng covers the London celebrations of this fantastic event.

London East End If you’re bored of all the typical London locations, have tried of thinking where to go next weekend, and have a wish to explore an alternative, go East! Daria Koshkareva and Yixiang Zeng profiles to you some of the places that might get you up and running.

Radio work

Cyber Crime Invasion In recent years, social networking sites such as facebook, MySpace or chatting devices, like MSN, Yahoo Messenger, Skypee provide us more chances to socialise with friends. Mcluhan’s global village finally comes into the reality through this rapidly technological development. However, are there anything badly affected by this trend? Yixiang reports.

the Age of Innocence Do modern kids grow up too quickly? Why do they want to escape the blissful innocence of childhood? The latest survey indicated that more than half of the UK’s parents believe that childhood was over even before their kids began their teenage years. Daria reports