We have a put together a calendar of courses for next year. All our courses are scheduled to go ahead subject to a minimum number of attendees signing up. The minimum number for each course differs and this is just to enable us to cover costs of the training venue and trainer fees where applicable.
Introduction to Data Journalism
30 March – City University London
Course fees – £25 – for students only
Database journalism, also known as computer assisted reporting (CAR), is an increasingly important tool that enables journalists to add depth to their stories by accessing, making sense and presenting government, financial, and social statistics. Find out more: Introduction to Data Journalism
CIJ Spring Bootcamp
14-18 March – City University London
Course fee: full price- £500, NUJ member – £375, student – £250.
Advanced SQL only – £300
We are now offering a five-day workshop on database journalism designed for reporters with little or no knowledge of data journalism to give them a foundation in the essential skills. By the end of the workshop, attendees will be able to produce data-driven, evidence-based stories and investigations that will make a difference in their newsrooms and the communities they serve. Find out more about the CIJ Spring Bootcamp
Data Journalism Introductory Course
April 2012 – National College of Ireland (tbc)
Summer School 2012
6-8 July – City University London
CIJ’s annual summer school registrations will open in April. Early bird discounts will be available till May. To get an idea of our core sessions and most popular offerings, have a look at last year’s programme on the Summer School 2011 website.
Understanding Company Accounts – Beginners
8 and 9 September 2012
This two-day course with one of Britain’s top forensic accountants Raj Bairoliya from FTI Consulting will show you how to understand company accounts and get beyond the corporate PR spin. The emphasis is on teaching practical skills rather than a lecture.
Understanding Company Accounts – Advanced
22 and 23 September 2012
The advanced course will build on the beginners’ course with the aim of making the participants comfortable with a listed company’s accounts (which typically can run to over a 100 pages). You will look at the profit and loss account, balance sheet, cash flow statement and the ideas behind the notes to those accounts.
CIJ Autumn Bootcamp
3-7 October 2012 – City University London
Course fee: full price- £500, NUJ member – £375, student – £250.
Advanced SQL only – £300
This five-day workshop on database journalism is designed for reporters with little or no knowledge of data journalism to give them a foundation in the essential skills. By the end of the workshop, attendees will be able to produce data-driven, evidence-based stories and investigations that will make a difference in their newsrooms and the communities they serve. Find out more about the CIJ Spring Bootcamp
Web Investigator (Open Source Intelligence Gathering)
27-28 October 2012
Our trainer will show you to find and access the information held on a variety of social networking sites. Using only open, legal and free methods, you will lean how to use social networking sites as an investigative tool.