The National Council for the Training of Journalists has awarded a record number of bursaries from its Journalism Diversity Fund.
The fund, established to support those struggling to pay to study on an NCTJ-accredited course, made 13 awards this month to help students from a diverse range of backgrounds to pursue a career in journalism.
The awards were made from a shortlist of 18 after the NCTJ received 51 applications.
Successful applicants will be attending NCTJ-accredited courses at Cardiff University, Glasgow Caledonian University, Lambeth College, News Associates Manchester, NoSWeat Journalism Training, Press Association, University of Salford, University of Sheffield and University of Ulster.
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The fund was set up in 2007 by the NCTJ after it recognised the need for reporters from all walks of life to write news that would reflect a range of cultural and social communities.
In April 2008, the Newspaper Licensing Agency promised a minimum of £100,000 per year to support the fund.
The next deadline for applications to the fund closes 30 June. The NCTJ accepts applications are from sixth-formers, undergraduates or mature students that can demonstrate a genuine commitment to journalism and the potential to be successful.
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The NCTJ also confirmed that 26 centres across the UK that currently offer NCTJ-accredited courses will from September deliver the Diploma in Journalism, the charity’s new multimedia qualification for all journalists.
Across the country 41 centres currently deliver NCTJ-accredited courses. Five centres have yet to confirm which qualification they will deliver and all others will continue to deliver the preliminary Certificate in Journalism for another year.
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