UCT (CFMS) FEATURE WRITING COURSE

Registrations close on April 26 for The University of Cape Town and GetSmarter’s second presentation of the UCT (CFMS) Feature Writing course.

Starting on May 7, the 10-week part-time course is presented entirely online through GetSmarter’s innovative online learning platform.

There are numerous opportunities available to freelance journalists and writers today, but professional training is essential to get the best start in this direction. This highly practical course teaches students the skills and techniques they need to write professional feature articles for a wide variety of media, including newspapers, magazines, websites and blogs.

The course is aimed at both first-time writers and those who already have writing experience but who would like to maximise their potential as feature journalists.

GetSmarter is a high-touch online education company that works together with top universities and industry experts to present courses throughout South Africa. GetSmarter has trained over 10,000 students, in such diverse topics as labour law, marketing and using the internet – all from the comfort of the students’ homes or offices.

The University of Cape Town is one of Africa’s leading university institutions. GetSmarter and the University of Cape Town work together with only the best industry experts to provide professional and exceptional support. The convener for this course is Andre Wiesner, an award-winning feature journalist who has taught at the University of Cape Town for several years. Besides being an experienced and acclaimed writer himself, Andre also has considerable expertise in preparing students to write for both print and digital media.

The course starts on May 7 2012, and registrations close on April 26. For further information contact Amy-Jane on 021 447 7565 or amyjane@getsmarter.co.za or visit www.getsmarter.co.za