What’s involved?
Three days of world-class training with Paul Connolly, founder and lead mentor of The Broadcast Institute. Paul, a familiar voice across the airwaves in Ireland and the UK, has over 2 decades of experience in radio and podcasting.
Hosted in small groups, this course gives you the opportunity to ask questions and get personal feedback from one of the best in the business.
In this practical and hands-on Masterclass, you’ll learn everything you need to present with confidence. You’ll go away with the skills to start your own podcast, or apply for that job in broadcasting.
Participants of this course will receive their own professionally edited audioreel, to get you heard and employed.
We are proud to say this course is CPD accredited. 
That includes:
– The golden rules of radio presenting
– How to find and book great guests and contributors
– Interview skills – how to turn a good interview into a terrific interview
– Editing for radio and podcasts
– How to write scripts for radio and podcasts
– How to promote and profit from your podcast
– Career guidance and ongoing support
– CPD certificate upon completion to add to your C.V
Who is this for?
Our masterclass is ideal for anyone with an interest in radio or podcasting or for those who want to take a step towards achieving their career goals and invest in their future as a presenter. We can help you develop your podcast idea, create a radio show concept, or fine tune your existing skills.
Want to talk to us before you decide?
Sounds good. Click here to book a free 15-minute consultation with Paul.
This course will run from the 27th to the 29th October [Friday to Sunday]
Our venue is the Digital Hub, a state of the art facility in Dublin’s city centre. Find out more about the venue here: https://www.thedigitalhub.com/
There is ample on-site free parking available, and plenty of local cafés and restaurant options for lunch.
The total course cost is €895. We also offer the option to pay in instalments. Contact us for more information on an instalment plan.
This masterclass will include an introduction to audio editing for podcasting. We will show you the basics of essential techniques and tools such as noise reduction, equalisation, and how to add transitions between segments, to enhance the overall quality of a podcast. How to edit raw audio files, mix different audio tracks, and create engaging transitions between segments.
By the end of the course, you will have gained the skills necessary to create more professional-sounding podcasts simply. We can recommend resources and material for more in-depth exploration of audio editing.
Acting as a facilitator between the interviewee and the audience, a good radio show or podcast host has exceptional interview skills.
In the masterclass, we will discuss the importance of research and preparation prior to interviews, interview styles and approaches, and the different considerations for live and pre-recorded interviews. You will be trained in listening techniques, probing, and skillful questioning. We will also cover how to open and close interviews, and gain the trust of your interviewee.
Through role play and group exercises, we will lift the bonnet on the mechanics of an interview, and learn to take control of the conversation with confidence. The biggest worries for any interviewer- evasive interviewees, awkward silences, we will give you the techniques to navigate these tricky situations in an apparently natural and effortless way.
Our aim is to improve your skills and interviewing abilities, whilst identifying and developing your own unique interviewing and presenting style.
Booking guests for a podcast can be challenging and requires research, communication, and professionalism. It can be especially difficult to encourage people to agree to an interview if they aren’t aware of your podcast, or before your audience has grown to large numbers.
With years of experience working as an investigative journalist, our lead mentor for the masterclass, Paul Connolly, has expert advice in regards to approaching people to request an interview. Paul will take questions about the specifics of what you’re looking to achieve and guide you through how to approach potential interviewees.
This course is CPD accredited. What does that mean?
Accredited CPD training means the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks. The learning value has been scrutinised to ensure integrity and quality.
CPD is recognised internationally as accreditation, therefore your accomplishments will be noticed by prospective employers and a valuable addition to your C.V.
Why choose a CPD accredited course?
Superior Education Standards: Accredited programs have to demonstrate adherence to the highest external standards of educational quality in order to achieve accreditation.
Up-to-Date Curriculum: Accredited programs must maintain their status through a periodic renewal of their accreditation, showing continual quality improvements, including keeping up with the latest developments in the field.
Risk Mitigation: Accreditation demonstrates that the program providers are serious about providing a superior learning experience and have demonstrated this commitment by seeking a formal evaluation of the program for compliance with a set of well-defined standards by a third party accrediting body.
