AIM
The course is aimed for people who have no experience in radio or come from a community radio background. The course is about preparing you with skills and knowledge to be able to start your career in a commercial radio station. It is also suited for those who wish to improve their skills work in community radio.

COURSE CONTENT
On Air Computers
All commercial stations use audio computer technology. You’ll develop an understanding of this and more importantly how to use it.
Announcing and News Reading
Using your voice with preparation and presentation techniques.
Programming
The function of the Program Director. The non music elements, music categories, music structure to target audiences, research, announcer direction and disciplines and outside broadcasts.
Copywriting
Ideas and thought starters for Radio Copywriters, creative writing in today’s market place, creating radio ads that work, the use of production music, sound effects and much more.
Formats
Music balance, announcer stop –downs, speed breaks, placement of news, sport and weather information, community service announcements, promotions schedules and station ID’s.
The Ratings
Overview and examples of radio audiences measurement and market research.
Broadcast Standards
Rules and regulations that govern radio, obligations, ethics and legalities.
Equipment
The changing face of broadcast technology, studio layouts, digital audio storage and retrieval, the broadcast computer and training on NexGen.
Job Application
Marketing yourself to the radio industry. How to create a winning application and a professional demo. Job assistance will be offered to everyone.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Pursue meaningful employment within the radio industry.
Understand what Station Managers and Program Directors expect of a potential employee and what they can expect from them.
Understand how you can start out in a variety of roles.
Understand the difference and importance between live announcing and pre recorded voiceovers and how to do both.
Give you the skills in writing both News and Commercials for radio.
Give you the skills required to format and present quality programs for radio.
Teach you the role of audience research in building a quality program.
Understanding the importance of programming, and how programming decisions alter station direction.
Be proficient in using the broadcast equipment and software including NexGen.
Each student is assessed as they go with hands on assistance and advice.

AIM
This course is aimed for people with no experience in voiceover work, or for people who may come from a related background such as performing arts or community radio. The course is about preparing you to gain the skills required for a commercial voiceover artist and to get regular work in the industry.

COURSE CONTENT
Microphone Technique
Standard Commercial Script Reading
Script Interpretation
Taking Direction
Voice Characterisation
Industry Expectations
Job Application

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Skills to practice voice overs.
An understanding of what is required to be a professional voice over artist.
How to use your voice when reading voice overs.
What to look for when listening to voice overs of other people.
A CD copy all studio work recorded during the course.

Delivery
The Voice Over Course is usually offered in one format: x1 weekend 10am - 5pm both days

Participants
Classes are kept small and do fill quickly.

AIM
To give you the skills required to be able to write and read Radio News and prepare you for a role in radio.

COURSE CONTENT
Finding News
Writing News
Compiling News
Interviewing
News Reading
Newsroom & Equipment
Industry expectations
Job application
Employment

LEARNING OUTCOMES
How to write news for commercial radio formats.
How to make news judgments for various radio formats.
How to use your voice when reading the news.
Understand how a radio newsroom works.
Understand the needs and skills of a radio journalist.


Delivery
The Writing and Presenting Radio News Course is usually delivered in one format: x1 weekend 10am 4pm both days

Participants
Classes are kept small and do fill quickly

AIM
To gain the industry’s best skills and practice for a Radio / TV copywriters position – not just how to write radio / TV ads, but how to survive the day to day experience of writing at a fast paced radio / TV station.

COURSE CONTENT
Structuring Commercials
Writing to time
Creative & Straight Writing
Writing techniques
Industry expectations
Job application
Employment

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Be aware of the daily demands of a Radio / TV Copywriter
Demonstrate writing simply, clearly and convincingly.
Techniques for deciphering briefs.
Strategies when working with sales representatives and production staff.
Skills when dealing with clients.

To further help you get a foot in the door to your first copywriting position, the Course Director will, at no extra cost, offer you a FREE critique of any scripts you write after the course, and will produce them on a CD for you to keep, to submit with your application to a future employer.
Remember, there’s always a radio station somewhere is Australia that’s looking for a copywriter.

Delivery
The Creative Writing Course is usually delivered in one format: x1 weekend 10am -4pm both days

Participants
Classes are kept small and do fill quickly.