The extension will give more schools the chance to participate in the engaging extra-curricular activity.
The scheme offers school students in years 10 to 13 an insight into working in the media.
Over four months, the programme allows students to collaborate closely with industry professionals, hone their writing skills, and see every article they write published.
Throughout the course, students can build a portfolio, develop their creative voice, and gain firsthand insight into news reporting.
This experience, working with one of the largest newspaper distributors in the UK, is an impressive addition to any CV or UCAS application.
The programme gives the students the opportunity to be fast-tracked onto a four-year degree apprenticeship, which is accredited by the NCTJ, the industry standard regulators.
The deadline to apply for the course has been extended to January 31.
Schools are encouraged to sign up before the extended deadline to ensure their students don’t miss out on this rewarding experience.
For more information and to register, please visit youngreporter.co.uk.
Winners of the Best Journalism Education Programme for 2024, the team at Young Reporter are confident they can deliver an outstanding opportunity for young people keen to experience life in the media.
Diana Jarvis, one of the coordinators of the scheme, said: “There is nothing out there that compares with this scheme and to have work published, whilst still at school, on a platform with 41 million views per month, is beyond most young people’s expectations.
“As a journalist, I know how valuable this scheme would have been to me whilst still at school and for students wishing to pursue a career in the media, a course definitely worth doing.”
