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Adult and Community Learning

Introduction to Radio Production 19:00-21:00 - Register Your Interest (Feb Start)

Mode of study

Part Time

Fee

£152.00

Entry requirements

Students need to have a basic level of English.

Teaching staff

A skilled teacher

Course Code

CL288A1E

Duration

8-weeks

Location

Welwyn Garden City Campus

Awarding body

Generic award - no awarding body

Assessment

You will be assessed through the successful completion of practical production activities and two project-based assignments completed throughout the course.

About the course

Develop the skills needed to create, produce and present radio content. Delivered in partnership with local community radio station Mix 92.6FM, the course provides an introduction to the UK radio industry, radio formats, broadcast journalism and professional production practices.

You will explore how radio programmes are researched, planned and produced while gaining an understanding of media law, regulation, ethics and health and safety requirements.

Through a combination of workshops and hands-on studio experience, learners will develop skills in scriptwriting, presenting, interviewing, sound recording and audio editing using industry-standard equipment and software, including Adobe Audition.

Practical activities include operating a radio/podcast desk, gathering and editing audio content, producing a local radio news bulletin and developing content for broadcast.

By the end of the course, learners will have produced and presented a radio news bulletin and contributed to the creation of a live magazine-style radio programme. You will leave with an understanding of professional radio production workflows and the skills required for volunteering, employment, freelance content creation or progression to further study

Career options

How to Podcast: A Step-by-Step Guide to Audio/Video Podcasting.

Materials to be provided by the learners:
32GB+ USB 3.0/3.1/3.2 Flash Drive 'Used to store audio, video, project files, edits, and coursework. A 32GB SanDisk drive (around '13) supports common formats including MP3, MP4, and WAV. USB 2.0 should be avoided due to slower transfer speeds.

32GB V10/Class 10 SD Card 'Required for use with College cameras and audio recorders. A card such as the SanDisk Ultra supports 1080p Full HD recording and provides approximately 2.5'3.5 hours of video or 220'550 hours of audio storage, depending on recording settings.

Please contact us to find out if you require any specific equipment for this particular course.

You will be assessed through the successful completion of practical production activities and two project-based assignments completed throughout the course.