Intro to Radio & Podcasting 2024-2025 (Birmingham / Sheffield / Leeds)

The Gaydio Academy, in partnership with National Lottery 'Awards For All', is delivering radio skills training, peer support and mentoring to give participants their first steps in radio, a look at the industry as a whole and then creating content for participants to take away with them to help them into future volunteering roles & work experience. All participants will see themselves enrolled into the industry whilst benefiting from one-to-one support and volunteering opportunities.

NOTE: This opportunity will take place separately across three locations (Birmingham, Sheffield & Leeds) so please check the locations below for the current course.

This course will see you in five informal training sessions, over a single week, located in one of the three locations described above. Training will focus on:

Course Layout

1. Introduction to Radio and how to become a radio presenter

2. Show content & news presenting

3. Other roles in radio & a look at music

4. Creating your own station and preparation for the creation of your podcasts

5. Podcast creation, a session exploring the next stage progression tailored to participant's specific needs and next steps with Gaydio and other radio stations

Location, Dates and Times

Location: TBC

Date: 12th to 14th November

Time: 10am to 4/4:30pm

Criteria

• You must be 18

• Must be available for the dates above

• Must not have done a previous 'Intro to Radio & Podcasting' course with Gaydio

Application

With Thanks

• 
  Clayton Hotel

  The Clayton Hotel Birmingham, a family-friendly hotel located in the heart of Birmingham city, just a 2-minute walk from Moor Street Station and 10 minutes from New Street station.

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  Awards For All (National Lottery)

  People know best what’s needed in their communities. It’s important to involve your community from the start - in the design, development and delivery of the activities you’re planning. Awards For All want to fund projects that are connected to local people and their communities and use their existing skills and experience.