Private company

National Council for the Training of Journalists

British journalist training organization based in Saffron Walden1

The National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) was founded in 1951 as organisation to oversee the training of journalists for the newspaper industry in the United Kingdom and is now playing a role in the wider media. It is a self-appointed body and does not hold any statutory powers from central government, meaning students and those seeking to enter the media industry do not have to legally hold one of its qualifications to obtain work as a journalist.2 It employed 17 people in 2025.1 Its revenue was £2 million in 2025.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1951Founded1
  • HeadquartersSaffron Walden, United Kingdom1
  • Websitewww.nctj.com
  • Legal formcharitable organization1
  • Kind of organizationCharitable organization1
  • LEI213800TU6RNOS68884263
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressNEW GRANARY, STATION ROAD, CB11 3PL Saffron Walden, United Kingdom3
  • Registered withCharity Commission for England and Wales, 10266853

The National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) was founded in 1951 as organisation to oversee the training of journalists for the newspaper industry in the United Kingdom and is now playing a role in the wider media. It is a self-appointed body and does not hold any statutory powers from central government, meaning students and those seeking to enter the media industry do not have to legally hold one of its qualifications to obtain work as a journalist.2

Employees over time

National Council for the Training of Journalists employees by year117 in 2025+42% since 2016
01020302016: 121220162017: 11112017−8%2018: 12122018+9%2019: 13132019+8%2020: 14142020+8%2024: 21212024+50%2025: 17172025−19%
  • 2025171
  • 2024211
  • 2020141
  • 2019131
  • 2018121
  • 2017111
  • 2016121

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

National Council for the Training of Journalists revenue by year12.0M GBP in 2025+75% since 2016
02.0M GBP4.0M GBP6.0M GBP8.0M GBP2016: 1.1M GBP1.1M GBP20162017: 1.1M GBP1.1M GBP2017−1%2018: 1.2M GBP1.2M GBP2018+7%2019: 5.9M GBP5.9M GBP2019+387%2020: 1.3M GBP1.3M GBP2020−77%2021: 3.9M GBP3.9M GBP2021+189%2022: 7.7M GBP7.7M GBP2022+99%2023: 1.9M GBP1.9M GBP2023−75%2024: 2.0M GBP2.0M GBP2024+4%2025: 2.0M GBP2.0M GBP2025+2%
  • 20252.0M GBP1
  • 20242.0M GBP1
  • 20231.9M GBP1
  • 20227.7M GBP1
  • 20213.9M GBP1
  • 20201.3M GBP1

Timeline

  1. 1951Founded Founded1