Community Radio & DJ Workshop
Our FREE Community Radio and DJ Workshop is designed to share the power of community radio and equip young individuals (ages 11-18) with essential radio broadcasting and DJ skills. Beyond hands-on experience, the workshop also introduces participants to career opportunities in radio and the wider media industry.
Workshop Details:
- Duration: 4 weeks
- Schedule: Weekdays, 4 PM – 5 PM
- Class Size: Small groups of up to 6 learners to ensure personalized attention and ample hands-on practice.
Our Aims:
- Introduce learners to the Community Radio Sector, Podcasting and Djing.
- Introduce learners to basic radio production.
- Support learners in developing skills to support them in future employment.
- To assist learners in developing personal, social skills and functional skills.
In this training, learners will develop their skills and raise their confidence in:
Radio Skills
- Understanding the history of radio and its relevance today
- The roles and employment opportunities available in radio and DJing
- Development of digital media production skills
- Interviewing and being interviewed
- Radio etiquette
- Scriptwriting
- Producing a show
DJ Skills
- Play on DJ equipment and gain DJ knowledge and skills
- Learn to produce your ideal DJ set
- Bring your own music or utilise our library
- Choose the order and songs in your set
- Record yourself and monitor your progress
- Potential to join our Radio Station projects and get asked to play at one of our live showcases
- Free advice on DJ purchase
By the end of the course learners will be able to:
- Identify their strengths and areas they would like to improve.
- Compare and contrast a variety of radio stations, podcasts, programming, target audiences, and presenter styles.
- Understand the difference between community radio and other radio sectors.
- Understand what makes team work well together
- Have some understanding of legal restrictions and broadcasting guidelines
- Use a variety of sources to research program ideas and in future employment
- Plan radio programs using running orders
- Research and plan an interview preparing appropriate questions
- Work in a group to prepare a short radio program
- Plan DJ sets with advanced dj gear and software.
Giving our students evidence of the time they commit and the skills they have gained is written into our mission we present all our kids with certificates on completion of the workshop.
- All our Tutors will be CRB Checked.
Meet the team!
Raymond Nyenje – Founder – Director Afro*Disiac Live Radio
Beckee White – YEP Director- Coordinator
Adam Bomb – DJ and Course Instructor
For More Information about our courses please contact:
Email: info@afro-disiac.co.uk. Tel: 01202 772693
This Project is funded by
SNG Sovereign Network Group – Thriving Communities Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund
