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EPISODE · Aug 29, 2025 · 24 MIN

Being a mature media student

from The Media Mentor

Have you thought of studying when you are older - returning to university or a media course after working for a number of years?On this episode I am joined by Simon Woolcott, someone who did that aged 50. He embarked on a radio production course at the University of Westminster, having already worked in radio for a number of years. So what sparked the decision? And what did Simon gain from the experience?If you would like some neutral support and advice about your career, find out more about The Media Mentor here: https://www.themediamentor.info/servicesThere you will also find 6 pages of media jobs to browse and there's a WhatsApp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb1iknl8fewtgb5bPU0XIf you have any questions about media careers or a story that you would like to share then please get in touch.More details about The Media Mentor can be found here.For all the latest job listings head here.To get alerts on media jobs as they drop follow the MM WhatsApp channel here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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