During DM, there is a programme of lunch-time taster skills classes and trade union training to introduce you to new skills .
Each lunchtime will be free taster training sessions on news writing, podcasting, social media campaigning, scriptwriting and free online tools for journalists. Branches will be holding their own events and there will be sessions on organising in a hybrid home/office situation and on embedding equality policies in chapels and branches.
Training Workshops
News writing
- Skills taster workshops
- Speaker: David McKay, NUJ Training Scotland
Equality in Action
- Trade union workshops
- Speakers: Frederica Cocco, NUJ Rep, FT; Raj Ford, NUJ Rep, BBC; Natasha Hirst, Equality Council chair, NUJ; Caroline Holmes, Trade union trainer, NUJ
Podcasting taster
- Skills taster workshops
- Speaker: Dan Mason, Dan Mason Media
Organising and recruitment in a hybrid/remote workplace
- Trade union workshops
- Speaker: Caroline Holmes, Trade union trainer, NUJ
Social media campaigning taster
- Skills taster workshops
- Speaker: Dan Mason, Dan Mason Media
Introduction to scriptwriting
- Skills taster workshops
- Speaker: James Doherty, NUJ Training Scotland
Fast and Free Online Tools for Journalists
- Skills taster workshops
- Speaker: Dan Mason, Dan Mason Media
Booking
To book on to the training, please check the description. Most can be booked by selecting Book Now and then selecting your preferred training event. The Zoom link for the event will be available on this page once you've completed your booking.
However, for courses run by NUJ Training Scotland, you will need to follow the instructions on the course description.
