Thomson Reuters Foundation are currently accepting applications for their fully-funded “Writing Financial and Business News” course in London, 27th Feb-2nd March 2012.
The course combines face-to-face teaching with online study. It starts with five days in London followed by an online module made up of ten units of study. It is anticipated each online unit will take about two weeks so the entire module can be passed in less than a year.
Funding:
Thomson Reuters Foundation offers:
Full bursaries – for journalists from the developing world/countries in political transition working for organisations with no resources for training. Bursaries would include travel expenses (economy class), accommodation and a modest living allowance. This arrangement is subject to variation.
Part-funded bursaries – are available for journalists from the developing world/countries in political transition who work for organisations that have limited resources for training, in this instance Thomson Reuters Foundation waives the tuition cost and you will be expected to cover travel and accommodation costs. In exceptional circumstances journalists from the developed world will be considered for part-funded bursaries.
Non-funded – Thomson Reuters Foundation also offers training for journalists from any region from an organisation that has the resources to fully cover the following costs of the programme: tuition fees: £200 per day (£1000 for a 5-day London course), £1,000 for online e-learning modules, £1,000 for the further 5 day advanced course, also travel and accommodation costs and living expenses. Thomson Reuters Foundation would provide a list of hotels for participants who require accommodation in London.
The deadline to apply is 25 November 2011. For more information, visit this link.