Training

2RRR provides a range of comprehensive industry recognised radio training courses.

Radio Production Training Course

2RRR's Radio Production Training Course covers all aspects of radio, including production, announcing, scriptwriting, broadcast law and technical operations. To produce or announce on a program, members must complete our in-house Radio Production Training Course, which is run every couple of months. Once completed, members may apply for air time.

The 2RRR Radio Production Training Course is widely acknowledged amongst local media professionals as providing quality training, and has helped to launch many illustrious careers in community radio, and in the ABC and commercial sector. 2RRR has been training Sydney radio presenters since the station's inception.

The course includes two evening sessions each week at Gladesville and extends over eight weeks. Theory classes are held on Mondays and are conducted by experienced professionals from across the sector, as well a variety of presenters with hands-on experience of community radio.

Practical sessions are conducted at the 2RRR studio in small groups on Wednesday nights or Saturday afternoons.

Students also have the opportunity to complete at least three weeks of sit ins, where they assist regular presenters put their shows to air. At the end of the course, the Open Mic show, is available for students to present their own one hour program, live on air.

Enrol in the 2RRR Radio Training Course that covers all the basics of broadcasting from announcing, producing and interviewing to media law, panel operating and digital audio editing. The next course starts 1st September 2008. Contact 2RRR on 9816 2988 or by email office@2rrr.org.au to enrol.

Applying for a course

You may apply for the Radio Production Training Course using the following form. rtc_application.pdf. To apply for the A.E.R.T.P. course or for more information on either of our courses, please contact our Training Department.

When applying for courses, please contact the office first regarding availability on (02) 9816 2988.

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