Colne Radio 106.6FM 
‘Finding Your Voice’ is a Volunteer led project funded by the Big Lottery Community Fund.
We provide FREE Radio Skills Training for people (17+) who feel that they are underrepresented on Radio and in the Media.
No skills or qualifications are needed – we will teach you everything you need to know!
How to get involved…
WHAT YOU CAN LEARN
We will work with you and your group to find out what you want to collectively learn.
Everyone starts by learning ‘Recording & Conducting Interviews’ before completing one or more of the workshops below, designed to grow your confidence and skills.
RECORDING & CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS
This 1-day introductory workshop provides you with an insight into what is needed to make radio and provides the foundation skills needed to progress onto other sessions of interest.
Everyone on ‘Finding Your Voice’ will complete this session first.
Writing for the Listening Ear
This 1-day workshop explains how to write and create content for your listeners.
Voice Training & News Reading
This 1/2 day workshop shows you how to use your voice and builds confidence in speaking and hearing your own voice.
Music Presentation
This 1-day workshop introduces you to a studio desk and shows you how to introduce music tracks.
Voice Training & Presentation Techniques
This 1-day workshop will help you understand different audiences and styles for reading news and introducing music tracks.
‘ADVANCE’ YOUR LEARNING
Once you have learned and practiced the basics, we will help you to advance knowledge and technical skills. You can achieve your goals by completing one or more of the workshops below.
Podcasting
This 1 day workshop will help you plan, host and produce a podcast.
Producing a Programme for Broadcast
This 1-day workshop will allow each member of the group to compile a piece of content ready for the final broadcast!
Producing a Short Radio Feature
This 1-2 day workshop will show you how to produce a radio feature step-by-step!
Advanced Editing, Mixing & Production
This 1 day workshop will show you how and when to edit, how to edit to time and length with mixing and production techniques.
Making Jingles & Promos
This 1-day imaginative workshop provides you with all you need to know to produce a slick jingle or promo ready for broadcast.
RESOURCES
Please download our posters and flyers to share with others below!
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Colne Radio CIC is here to Connect Communities!
We work with Partners on this project to take referrals onto Finding Your Voice Training as well as refer the people who are on our courses to other local groups, clubs and services to they can access additional help, advice and support they need.
Getting people who use your services to do this course is a great way to promote what you do. People with Lived Experience can develop the skills needed to create audio content for you, and about you, to help share your message and details about your services!
If you would like to become a Finding Your Voice Community Partner, please contact us.
PARENTS & CARERS
We welcome people of all abilities onto the Finding Your Voice Training, and we want to encourage a diverse group of people of all ages and backgrounds to get involved.
If the person you support or care for is over 17 and would like to take part, we will work with you and the person being supported by you, so we can make this course as accessible as possible to them.
Carers and/or parents of young adults who need additional support and care are required to attend training to provide any assistance needed.
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a new interest together!
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