Podcast Production for Beginners
- Level(s) of Study: Short course; Professional
- Course Fee:
£550
- Start Date(s): 3 May 2025
- Duration: Saturdays 10 am - 4 pm, three weeks
- Study Mode(s): Part-time
- Campus: City Campus
- Entry Requirements: More information
Introduction:
Course dates:
3 - 17 May 2025, Saturdays 10 am - 4 pm
This course introduces you to the best practices of developing and producing an original podcast series.
It’s for businesses, individuals, community groups and organisations of all shapes and sizes who have a great story to tell and want to engage their audiences with news, views or entertainment.
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You’ll be part of a lively broadcasting community in our technical studio environment. -
With a limited class size there’ll be time for one-to-one attention to ensure you leave with the relevant knowledge and technical skills. -
You’ll benefit from learning with an experienced journalism tutor who has established links to the profession and significant experience working across various media. -
On successful completion of the course, you will receive a digital certificate of attendance and a digital badge.
What you’ll study
Right now, there’s no more exciting (and certainly no faster-growing) media than podcasting.
Over the last twenty years it’s grown from a niche interest on the fringes of internet blogging to a multi-billion-pound industry.
It’s developed into a mainstream media option providing hours of content for listeners yet remains a space where new voices are given opportunities and where experimental approaches to storytelling can exist.
Everyone, from traditional broadcasters to political activists to big businesses are using and experimenting with podcasts to take their messages to a wider audience.
On this course you’ll become part of the podcast revolution and will:
- create a plan to produce your first podcast - from the initial idea, to pitching, to launch
- learn how to upload your content to the main podcasting platforms
- master the fundamentals of audio storytelling including scripting, recording and editing.
You will leave the course with a well-formed plan to create a pilot of your own podcast, whether that is to showcase an area of professional expertise or to support personal interests. You will:
- know all you need to produce an original podcast
- have the knowledge and skills to create a podcast strategy
- be ready to use podcasts to reach new audiences.
Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll be studying during the course:
- Why podcasts? The impact of podcasts today and thinking about the future
- Creating content that matters – your unique voice, your unique product
- Legal and ethics – essential knowledge before launching episode one
- Understanding your audience – who are you talking to and what motivates them
- Planning your podcast – what’s coming up in the next episode and how to keep your audience hooked
- The best ways to interview your guests – developing media skills and your personal journalistic style. What works and what to avoid.
- A guest talk from a professional who has grown their business and brand through podcasting.
- Technical skills – familiarity with the kit and studio set up. Recording and editing
- The practicalities of what kit to buy – and who are the reliable suppliers
- How to create a podcast studio at home or work
- A guest talk from a professional who has grown their business and brand through podcasting.
- Further technical skills in the studio
- How to market your podcast
- How to monetise your podcast
- A guest talk from a professional who has grown their business and brand through podcasting
- What next? Being part of a network of new podcasters.
How you’re taught
This course will be delivered in person on the Nottingham Trent University city campus, in the classrooms and technical studios of the Centre for Broadcast Journalism.
The sessions will include lectures, discussions, talks from guest speakers and practical assignments in the studio where you will record and edit short podcast pieces.
Contact hours
You will receive 15 contact hours of quality tuition with an experienced tutor.
Careers and employability
The course is designed to prepare you to take your marketing and ideas to the next level through podcasting. It could be a useful addition to a CV if you are entering a marketing or communications role.
Certificate of attendance and digital badge
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a digital certificate of attendance and a digital badge powered by Accredible.
Your digital credential is more than just a certificate – it’s secure, verifiable, and protected against fraud through encryption and blockchain technology.
They also come with detailed metadata, including an overview of the skills you have achieved on the course, evidence of completion, and assessment criteria if appropriate.
Share your achievements seamlessly with friends, customers, and potential employers online, and proudly add your badge or certificate to social media platforms such as LinkedIn, so all the right people can see it.
Campus and facilities
You will be based at our City Campus.
You’ll work in our spacious studios equipped with industry-standard software.
You will receive an email one week before the course starts with joining instructions on where to go for the first day.
You’ll also have access to our library to use outside of your short course; whilst you can’t reserve or take away books, you are welcome to use them as a resource for research and referencing.
Entry requirements
Level: Beginner / Professional
Entry requirement: No podcasting or journalism experience is required, although you must have basic computer skills. You should have a product or service you wish to promote, so you might be from a marketing background or responsible for managing communications to the outside world.
You must be over the age of 18 in order to attend this course.
Fees and funding
The fee for this course is £550.
Payment is due at the time of booking - ask us if you'd prefer an invoice sent to your company.
Secure your place with a deposit - If you're booking more than two months before the course starts, we can accept a £200 deposit to secure your place, and the balance is due one month before the course starts.
Your course fees cover the cost of studies, including great benefits such as the use of our modern library and free use of the IT equipment and software on the campus during your course.
Please bring with you to the first session:
- Pen and paper or laptop if you prefer.
For day one, please do some research about a podcast that inspires you to share with the other delegates. Also, start thinking about your own podcast, who your audience is and what you hope your podcast will achieve.
Please note that refreshments and lunch are not provided. However, there are plenty of places to buy lunch on campus.
You can read the terms and conditions of booking here.
How to apply
You can book your place for the following dates via the NTU online store:
3 - 17 May 2025, Saturdays 10 am - 4 pm
Browse all our short courses in journalism, marketing and PR.
Any questions?
Contact the short course team:
Email: creativeshortcourses@ntu.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)115 848 2813