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IAJ: Sub-Editing
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- Journalism
The Institute for Advancement of Journalism (IAJ) was set up in 1992 to help improve journalism just as South Africa entered a new democratic era. IAJ courses offer an opportunity to learn new skills and refresh old ones, to network and to debate. The IAJ is conducting a two-day course on Sub-Editing from 31 May to 1 June 2010 in Johannesburg.

This course provides a practical overview of the basic role and responsibilities of the sub-editor working in a supervised team on a newspaper or magazine. It is aimed at working journalists with at least one year's experience, or who have completed the Foundation and Core components of the National Certificate in Journalism Level 5.

The course assumes familiarity with basic newsroom processes and practices and fluency in English. It will assist participants to:

• Understand the role and responsibilities of a sub-editor
• Identify and analyse errors in text
• Make consistent use of organisational work aids such as style guides
• Edit text for grammar, spelling, syntax and style
• Note and communicate appropriately about inadequacies in content
• Note potential legal and ethical problems and implement appropriate referral procedures
• Create headlines and other page furniture as required

For enquiries contact: 011 484 1765 or print@iaj.org.za
HoD Print Department: Adli Jacobs – adli@iaj.org.za
Programme Coordinator: Mabatho Sekwala – mabatho@iaj.org.za
Programme Coordinator: Jerry Mmutlane – jerry@iaj.org.za

For more information on IAJ, click here.

Event type:
Training

Event venue:
9 Jubilee Rd, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193

Event start date:
31/05/2010

Event end date:
01/06/2010
University of the Western Cape: LLM by Coursework
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The Faculty of Law, University of the Western Cape, offers coursework LLM degrees in nine areas of specialisation:

• Constitutional Litigation
• Environmental Law
• International and Human Rights Law
• International Trade
• Investment and Business Law
• Labour Law
• Law of Provincial and Local Government
• Mercantile Law
• Transitional Criminal Justice and Crime Prevention
• An International and African Perspective and Disability Law

Although the modules are clustered under sub-disciplines, students are not confined to choices under a particular stream, but may select modules across different streams. We have more than 20 modules on offer.

The structure of the LLM by coursework programme is flexible and specifically designed to not only accommodate fulltime students, but also practitioners and other legal professionals in fulltime employment. Students can select one of the following two models based on their individual requirements, location and availability to attend lectures:

Model I: Students select four modules and complete a research paper of approximately 18 000 words
Model II: Students select two modules and complete a mini-thesis of approximately 30 000 words

The fee per module is R6 930. The application deadline is 30 May for the July 2010 intake and 30 September for the January 2011 intake.

For more information and to apply online please visit: www.uwc.ac.za/law or contact Ms M. Talliard on 021 959 3230 or email to: lawpostgradenq@uwc.ac.za.

For more information on Faculty of Law, University of the Western Cape, click here.

Event type:
Training

Event start date:
25/05/2010
Why aren't they listening to me?
We have all, at some time or another, felt that jaded feeling... no-one is hearing us, people aren't listening, I simply can't keep their attention...

Acknowledging that ongoing education and training towards personal, organisational and social transformation is key towards realising change at every level of society, Vuleka's acclaimed DEE (Designing Educational Events) courses seek to adress this need.

Both the basic and advanced course equip delegates with the knowledge and skills to effectively design, implement and evaluate a variety of educational programmes for youth, adults, communities, business units or NGO staff.

During the intensicely structured, five-day courses, novice or experienced trainers gain a comprehensive understanding of experiential learning as a constructive educational framework together with the skills to demonstrate creative ways to design, implement and evaluate an array of learning programmes. Insight is gained into group dynamics and skills to address complex issues which emerge in group situations.

The courses offer deliberate exercises on personal discovery and trainer introspection aimed at building, nurturing and maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships and bringing about a heightened consciousness of the role of the trainer in the broader environment.

These courses have contributed significantly to the development of many of the leaders in our NGO world today: I think of the likes of Paul Graham (IDASA), Nomabelu Mvambo-Dandala (Diakonia Council of Churches), Revd Sue Brittion (Anglican Church of SA), Revd Dr Norman Hudson (Methodist Church of SA), and so many others. They remain a must-do for any aspirant trainer, facilitator, youth or community worker, as well as being hugely important to anyone involved in designing educational events, whether a one-hour workshop, a worship session or a week long wilderness trail!