About Us

Radio is relatively easy to do – but difficult to do well. It’s the simplest, most exciting medium - easy to learn but difficult to execute. Become a good radio broadcaster and career opportunities will open up for you – in radio, TV and online.

Our courses are extremely practical and intensive. We teach the radio skills that are relevant today, and those that will be relevant tomorrow. Our courses reflect the huge changes in the way radio is made and delivered. We deal in contemporary content and distribution. Our courses are at the cutting edge of radio practice.

The NBS is recognised and respected throughout the UK radio industry for its high-quality training in radio presentation and news. It also delivers to the media industry both basic and high-end training in skills such as marketing, promotions, sales, and management.

The School was founded in 2003, originally based at the University of Sussex Innovation Centre in Brighton. Whilst the NBS still teaches in Brighton it also delivers courses across the UK.

Help
To get help, click ASK on the contact us page. Or call the School on 0845 463 0037.

Entry Qualifications
All you need to apply to the NBS Presentation and Production courses are a reasonable voice, imagination and commitment.

Applicants to the Radio Journalism course should have a university degree. Exceptions may be made for those with relevant media experience.

Grads With Talent
NBS graduates who show special promise are brought to the attention of the commercial radio network, with a recommendation from the School's Director.

In addition, the profile of each NBS student is circulated to the commercial radio industry.

The School helps prepare students' CVs, and assists with the production of demos.

Station attachments
All NBS news and production graduates are required to complete a work attachment of a minimum of two weeks at a professional, licensed radio station. These are formal by nature and NBS graduates' performances are monitored by the School. When required, the BJTC and the School can assist with the arrangement of work attachments if the students are of a high enough calibre

Presentation graduates also spend time with professional, licensed stations, when opportunities are available.

Technical Facilities
Each student has access to a PC and portable recording kit for the duration of the course. The studios are equipped with standard broadcast consoles.

NBS Diplomas
Each graduate receives an NBS Diploma.

Radio Academy
The School is a Patron of the Radio Academy