Learning Waves Skillnet, the training body for the Independent Commercial Radio Sector in Ireland, has designed the 360 Broadcast Bootcamp course to give graduates and those seeking employment in the industry the opportunity to gain skills in the broadcasting area. Since the onset of Covid 19, this course has been delivered online by the network.
The course is designed and delivered by radio experts working across the sector along with external trainers used by the network. In the course participants will gain an insight into the following :
In addition to the above, participants will have the unique opportunity to meet directly with industry experts, including Programme Directors, Breakfast Show Presenters, News Editors, Social Media Editors, Commercial Production staff and many more from across the industry.
The course will be delivered via Zoom over 10 weeks, one evening per week with participants completing final projects at the end of the ten weeks. A mentor will be provided to participants over the course of the programme to assist and guide with projects.
Applications for the course are currently closed. The course is due to run again from September 2021. Those interested in participating in the course should register their interest here. Once course dates have been finalised the application form for the course will be forwarded to those who have registered an interest in the programme.
The course is limited to 15 participants. The course is fully funded by Skillnet Ireland under the Skills Connect Initiative through Learning Waves Skillnet. Application criteria apply. To register your interest in the September programme please send us your details by clicking here.
Learning Waves has been successfully delivering this course since 2015 and participants from the course have included :
All of the above participants secured the above roles following completion of the course. We look forward to seeing who will graduate from our course in 2021, it could be you.