4OUR - Training Courses

Training Courses

4OUR 101.5 FM conducts two basic training courses each year. The training courses run for 21 weeks each Tuesday night from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

The first 8 weeks of the Course is a Volunteer Course. During these 8 weeks you will learn about 4OUR (who and what we are), our Constitution, the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia Codes of Practice and volunteer duties at the Station. At the end of the 8 weeks there is an assessment to determine your level of understanding of community radio and in particular 4OUR.

The next part of the Course runs for 13 weeks. You must receive a favourable assessment in the Volunteer section to continue. This section deals with the Laws of Broadcasting (Defamation, Libel, Copyright etc.), reading for radio, writing for radio, music format, how to put a program together - in fact - all the sorts of things you need to know to become a volunteer announcer. At the end of this Course you will again be assessed to determine your knowledge especially in regard to the Laws of Broadcasting etc. Included in this section of the course is 20 hours of practical on-air training with a performance evaluation.

The cost of the course is -

Every volunteer is required to become a member. Please see the section dealing with becoming a member to determine the fee. Volunteer Section of the course- $20.00 to cover the cost of the course notes. Announcer Section of the course - $20.00 to cover the cost of course notes.

Contact the Station or e-mail us at [email protected]

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