Gabrielle Cummins, CEO of Beat 102 103 said that course lecturers and radio professionals have been blown away by the standard from this year's group
Students on a broadcast course run in collaboration with SETU and WLR/Beat which recently wrapped up after 12 weeks of learning at both SETU and WLR/Beat studios have made a lasting impression.
Podcast, YouTube and broadcast-ready
The part-time 10 credit, level 6 course helps those who are eager to ‘get a foot in the door’ of the broadcast industry. It also gives participants the skills to start out in broadcasting as well as the skills to create their own content for Podcasts or YouTube.
Gabrielle Cummins, CEO of Beat 102 103 said that course lecturers and radio professionals have been blown away by the standard this year. “At the end, we get to listen to their finished demos. Each student chose a different subject matter so it was brilliant to hear them put into practice all that they had learned over the 12 weeks of the course. I have already asked one of the students if I can use some of her audio on Beat this week – it was that good. I suspect we’ll be hearing more from these talented students on air on WLR and Beat over the coming months. A massive well done to them all!”
Amazing audio
Rob O’Connor, SETU lecturer said “2018 was probably our strongest year yet with the Broadcasting course. The students produced some amazing audio across a range of topics: breast cancer, entrepreneurship, dogs and cats, the Greenway, Irish language and of course, plenty of music. I wouldn’t be surprised if hear a few of them on air before long.”
Over 12 weeks, the students built skills in on-air reading and presenting. As part of the course, they are introduced to the operation of a commercial radio station and the role of broadcast journalists and presenters within it. Students of the course are introduced to and practice the skills required to work in the broadcast industry.