Short Courses

Industry-leading short course training in journalism, PR and communications, content creation, and digital storytelling.

Welcome to PA Media Academy, a leading training centre for journalism, communications, and content professionals. We are the sister company to PA Media (formerly the Press Association), the national news agency for the UK and Ireland.

At PA, we teach what we know best: news and news-based communications, writing and editing, content creation and digital storytelling across multiple platforms. In an age of AI, these skills have never mattered more.

Our courses will equip you with the sector-relevant knowledge you need to succeed, whether you’re early in your career, already making strides in the media, or ready to take your next step.

PA’s interactive training will encourage you to develop by putting theory into practice – building on your own skills and knowledge while learning from highly-skilled practitioners at the cutting edge of the business.

We have trained generations of journalists, as well as PR and communications professionals and content makers from companies and organisations across the public, private and third sectors. Take a look at our testimonials to see why participants trust and return to PA Media Academy to update their skills – and those of their teams.

One of the many things that sets our programmes apart is our commitment to continuous professional development (CPD), as our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service. This accreditation not only validates the quality and relevance of our content but also underlines our dedication to providing learners with recognised qualifications that can significantly boost their careers.

Our courses are available as bespoke training for teams, and we also run regular courses for individuals. You can see our upcoming courses and book direct here. For everything else, please do get in touch.

Why train with PA Media Academy?

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  • Newsroom connected with national and international reach
  • More than 50 years’ experience training journalists and PRs
  • All courses are expert-led by working media professionals
  • Trainers have a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives
  • Small class sizes allow for practical, interactive exercises
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Media Training - A media training session with Bridgid Nzekwu with client PA Media.

Our Trainers

Our expert trainers are practitioners with a wide range of experience who are ready to help you take your career to the next level.

As the best in the journalism, content and communication industries, they bring first-hand experience combined with excellent training skills. PA Media Academy’s trainers are well-connected and reflect the diversity of thought and practice in our industries, ranging from professionals with decades of experience to practitioners earlier in the careers, at the cutting edge of best practice.

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What our students say

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The team is flexible, slick, well-resourced and overall simply first class. Their expertise and knowledge have been invaluable. I was delighted with our choice, so I’d have no hesitation in recommending them

Prostate Cancer UK
, Head of External Relations

The training scenarios are as real to life as you could possibly get. They took considerable time to research our current plans and issues and used these to design a series of true to life radio and TV interviews. The team is outstanding, and their expertise and knowledge has been invaluable. Book them – you’ll be glad you did.

NHS Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group
, Communications Manager

PA Media Training were efficient, well organised and genuinely lovely people to deal with and, importantly for us, able to provide flexibility around our needs to create the bespoke training we required. I wouldn’t hesitate to use them for further training or to recommend them to other organisations.

Mayor of London’s Press Office
, Head of Media

I was able to count on excellent teachers and professionals who helped me push my limits and achieve my goals. I was impressed by the quality of the course and the motivation teachers put into it. It was a great experience and I would definitely do it again!

Laure Poncet
, Research Officer
, ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes

Being equipped with an NCTJ Diploma does massive favours for your future, and the skills the course taught me are ones I lean on every single day. The simple fact is, I wouldn’t be where I am without that course. 

Alex Barker
, Videographer & Presenter
, The Athletic

Not only did I develop the necessary toolkit to become a journalist, but I also did so in an environment that fosters a real sense of community and personal career support.

Erin Waks
, Trainee Sub-Editor
, Daily Mail

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