radio
presenter courses
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A 1 day intensive radio course is £350 (No VAT to pay) 2 & 3 day
courses recommended for beginners. Weekend radio presentation & production courses are also available. |
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Radio School is all you need for moving on and up in radio presentation
& production with radio veteran Rod Lucas. We run courses at all levels - from the beginner to experienced
presenters looking for ways to sharpen their skills. |
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main courses
The Radio School provides three
main different courses: Core One (level 1 to 3), designed for beginners that have no
technical or radio presentation experience: Core Two (level 1 to 3), designed
for those with limited radio experience and who want to move on. Core Three, designed for fully and semi-professional broadcasters
wanting an advanced training course.
To book a course e mail here.
All radio courses begin at 10am and finish at 4pm.
All radio course students are evaluated on a points system. In order
to pass and receive A Radio School Broadcast Certificate of
Achievement in your particular radio course, you'll need
to earn 65 points or more. Points are awarded in all sections of
each course. In total a maximum of 100 points can be awarded.
80% and above - Pass with distinction.
Shows exceptional learning abilities and can demonstrate all basic
essential skills required. Shows great progress in what's been taught. A
mark of 80% or higher is awarded when a candidate satisfies the
requirements for a distinction, but only to an outstanding degree.
65/80% - Pass.
A good satisfactory pass - displays good course progress and student
is able to demonstrate an understanding of the basic issues required.
0/65% - Fail.
Showing no learning
ability or real understanding of the radio course. Unable to demonstrate
in a practical manner any basic issues connected with the given radio
course. Failure of a course is when - after much consideration - The
Radio School examiner believes a student doesn't have any of the
required basic skills and learning ability to move on and progress.
All our course tutors have much experience
in British radio and are led by senior trainer Rod Lucas a Sony Radio
award winning presenter/producer. Rod has over 30 years professional broadcast
experience in National and local radio, both commercial and BBC. Rod can
be heard on National and local radio all over the world. See Rod's
website here. He's also the founder of Lucas Media,
who among other media related matters, produce weekly "live" radio
shows. He's also the Programme Director for Fusion Radio. So he knows what he's talking about. You may be invited to
sit in on one of Rod's programmes and go "live".
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Everyone who takes one of our individually designed courses is sent an
in depth course report detailing your course performance. If you pass your chosen course you'll also be awarded
our Radio Certificate of Broadcast Achievement. We aim to complete all
courses with a programme demo CD of your broadcast performance for marketing your skills.
All of these items will be most valuable when presented to 3rd parties when
applying for broadcast and media jobs. |
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Below example of Course 1 - level 1 for
newcomers, other courses are devised and programmed around your specific needs
and requirements depending on
what
you want to concentrate on and enhance.
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CORE
1 - Level 1 |
ONE
DAY RADIO COURSE FOR BEGINNERS |
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10.00
- 10.15 |
Radio
Presentation Basics - preparing a programme - getting clued up -
overview |
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10.15
- 12.30 |
Studio
Training - how studios work - familiarise yourself with radio controls &
prepare |
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12.30
- 1245 |
Working
Lunch + quality sandwiches, bottled water, tea & coffee |
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12.45
- 15.00 |
More Studio & production training.
Recording programme. |
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15.45
- 16.00 |
Debrief
and chat on what what should be worked on with home work provided
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This
course is intended to start you on your way into professional radio,
you'll learn what you need to do, how to do it. You'll learn how
to put together and prepare for a radio programme. You'll see how
to select items to include in your programme and prepare a running
order. Your tutor will teach you how to make a demo presentation for
sending to stations and you'll then record and produce your own
show. |
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OTHER
COURSES - DESIGNED AROUND YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS |
| Preparation
and recording of radio show reel demo |
We all
need one - this is how to do it |
| Advanced
programme presentation |
Includes
new ways of doing things |
| Voice
over course - make a demo and get out there |
Preparation
& making a v/o professional show reel CD |
| Making
effective promo and jingles for radio |
How
to add punch to promos, jingles and demos |
| Interviewing
guests |
How
not to do it - getting the best out of people |
| Writing
and preparing news & voicing news breaks |
Learn
how to read news and learn technique |
| Talk
Show Host - Talk Radio & Presenting phone ins |
Talk
Radio and associated telephone callers |
| Making
radio feature packages of 10 mins and less |
How to
put together interesting pre-recorded features |
| The Art
of Voice Tracking - turn 1 show into lots |
How to
make pre-recorded links sound "live" for automated rolling shows -
an ever growing format |
| Digital
editing training Adobe Audition (Cool Edit Pro) |
getting
to grips with new media |
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| Another
testimonial from a Radio School trainee
"Recently
I spent 3 incredible Days with the Radio School, that
took me from a novice with enthusiasm to a professional
with passion, the I to 1 tutoring I received challenged
me and made me much more aware of the environment in
which I will be working, Rod made no secret of the fact
that it is a hard industry to get into let alone be
successful in but with his coaching I am better equipped
to follow my ambitions, I thank him for being honest and
frank and am lucky that I have found a new friend and
mentor supporting me in my career".
Brett
Whittaker - Norfolk
Brett passed his Radio
Course and completed a successful demo in 2008.
Trained and produced by Rod Lucas.
Listen to Brett's Radio Norfolk music and talk
radio demo here. |
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Stewart Boynton from Darlington came to see
us at The Radio School for a Core 1 - level 1 training course.
Stewart had never been in a studio or presented a radio show
before coming to see us. Listen to Stewart's demo showreel by
clicking on his picture.
"Hi Rod, Many thanks
for the radio presentation course. I loved it and the demo is
fab. Thanks for the support and encouragement in the 3 days. The
demo is great and I'll be back for a refresher in due course. I
highly recommend your radio school and cheers to all". Stewart
Boynton
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At whatever level you need to start - we'll "hold your hand". We also
offer Advanced DJ and Radio Presenter courses and digital editing
courses. Courses cover presenting at all levels for all formats, news
reading, commercial voice-overs, making promos and jingles, appraisal of
presentation abilities so far, "phone in" hosting, talk radio production
and the art of interviewing.
Plus
we provide on going help, guidance and advice on marketing your presenter
skills
and demo for months after. All part of our commitment to all who attend
our courses.
All our courses are
conducted in a light, relaxed and peaceful atmosphere with easy chairs
and studio work area. This allows us to demonstrate techniques and
styles in a non-intimidating studio lounge. Plenty of bottled water,
tea, coffee and sandwiches provided. While we endeavour to end 1 day
courses with a completed demo ready for post production and editing,
some beginners don't always find this possible to complete. Lunch is
included in all courses.
We also provide "on site"
tuition to your premises in the UK and abroad. Group lecturing and
consultation is also provided to UK and foreign clients too.
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The Radio
school as featured by the following respected UK training
specialists |
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