Communications training tailored for your organisation

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Set your team up for success with our practical, confidence-building strategic communications training.

Every organisation is different, with its own set of priorities and challenges. We work closely with you to develop training programmes that are perfectly aligned with your objectives. Our training is pitched at the right level and designed to be relevant to challenges and opportunities non-profits face. We understand what you need, because we have worked with hundreds of charities, and because we are a charity too!

Why choose Media Trust? 

Up-to-date training from tried and tested experts

Many of our trainers bring years of experience as former journalists from renowned media outlets such as the BBC, Channel 4, ITV, and Sky. Their insights into the latest trends and best practices ensure that our training remains innovative and relevant in today’s fast-paced media landscape, dealing with challenges like the rise of AI, and the turbulent political landscape.

Rigorous quality assurance

With 30 years of experience to draw on, we know how to get the most from your training budget, with plenty of opportunity for you to collaborate in the design of the sessions and provide feedback on how it went.

Flexible locations and group sizes

We offer both in-person and online training which can be delivered as two-hour, half-day or full-day sessions for a discounted cost.

Clear pricing structure

Prices start at £700 + VAT.

Low-cost/no-cost solutions

Our trainers are not going to sell you high-cost tools and strategies but work with you to identify free or very low-cost ways to achieve your comms goals.

Experience dealing with complex issues

Our trainers have trained organisations who cover sensitive areas such as domestic abuse and race inequality.

Specialise in intersectional storytelling

We understand no one lives one issue lives. We work on complex challenges and our training reflects our inclusive approach.

Sandra put everyone – regardless of previous media experience – right at ease. The filmed interviews were a great learning tool and our colleagues feel much more confident speaking to the media than they had previously. We couldn’t recommend Media Trust more highly.

Headshot of Sandra The Brain Charity on our Media Interview Training with trainer Sandra

Our most popular specialist training topics include:

  • Media interviews  
  • Pitching to journalists  
  • Communications strategy   
  • Social media   
  • Content marketing  
  • Digital marketing  
  • Storytelling  
  • Measuring impact  
  • Campaign planning   
  • Filmmaking and editing   
  • Marketing strategy   
  • Writing better copy  

We over 2023/24 we delivered 83 training sessions to almost 500 charity participants across the UK and received the below feedback. Over 50% of these charities booked multiple training sessions with a number being repeat clients. 

  • 96% strongly agreed or agreed that the training met their objectives 
  • 96% strongly agreed or agreed that the training will impact their organisation 
  • 98% strongly agreed or agreed that the training improved their communications/media skills 
  • 98% felt that the training will impact their organisation overall 
  • 100% felt that the overall quality of the training was either good or very good 
  • 100% felt that the knowledge of the trainer was good or very good. 
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Some of the inspirational organisations we've worked with.

How to get started

  1. Please complete the sign-up form below outlining the training you are seeking. 
  2. We will be in touch within 48 hours to arrange a call to ensure we really understand your needs. 
  3. We will produce a training proposal outlining what the training will cover, expert trainer biographies and our fees.  
  4. We will work with you and our expert trainers to ensure the training is designed to meet your organisational objectives and level  
  5. After the training, we will share feedback from the training that summarises the learning outcomes and potential areas for further training. 

Bespoke Training Enquiry

  • We will use your preferred method of communication to contact you initially about your organisation's training needs.
  • Please include how many people need training and what their relationship is to your organisation (staff, trustees, volunteers or beneficiaries).
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Speak to the team

Please get in touch with us to discuss how we can help you and your organisation develop a session or a programme that is right for you.

Please complete the form below or email us via bespoke@mediatrust.org. We look forward to hearing from you!

Our Corporate Partners

We enjoy outstanding support from the media industry. Our partners include: