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QUALIFY — PMA IS YOUR CAREER CATALYST If you really want a career in journalism, a PMA fast-track diploma will equip you with the practical skills you need. As well as learning all the core skills, we also use our superb contacts to help you get your first job. For most editors, seeing the PMA Fast-Track Magazine and Multimedia Diploma on your CV is a passport to an interview. Our nine-week fast-track course in Magazine Journalism is now in its 22nd year. For more information go to Postgraduate Course in Magazine Journalism. Nine-week course in Magazine Journalism Next course: Winter 2010 Dedicated site: www.becomeajournalist.co.uk PMA Summer School The PMA Summer School is designed to give you a taste of what it’s really like to work as a journalist. This one-day workshop provides practical experience of news-writing, interviewing, researching stories and much more. At just £120, it’s a great way of finding out whether journalism is right for you and learning what your next steps should be. It’s particularly aimed at sixth-formers and those at university. For more information about dates, visit Summer School, or go to the dedicated site: www.pmasummerschool.com The Gold Standard The Gold Standard plays a rigorous part in staff training needs, giving them a vocational qualification. It is available for publishing, PR, government departments, internal communications and the professions. The Gold Standard is based upon day-to-day work, and the emphasis is on producing quality work on a consistent basis as part of your normal working day. For more information go to: Gold Standard.