The course has been designed to offer a combination of writing and practical skills like; shorthand, publishing production, video journalism, photojournalism, online journalism and other specialisms; students are fully supported through a variety of team and individual work to help them achieve their goals; the course is validated by Anglia Ruskin university and students complete a total of six modules in each year; the course is currently awaiting accreditation by the periodicals training council; work placements are encouraged from the very beginning of the course; staff are on hand to offer advice and help out with contacts.