Training

INTRODUCTION TO THE PR TRAINING PROGRAMME

The Taylor Bennett Foundation's award-winning PR Training Programme is a full-time training course in Public Relations (PR) and Communications, designed to equip participants with the relevant knowledge, insights and skills to work in the PR and communications industry.

Our training programme is designed to directly address the need for greater ethnic diversity in the Public Relations (PR) and Communications industry and is open to graduates from a black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) background.

There are a number of programmes each year, each sponsored by a different agency or in-house communications team. Our current sponsors are: Brunswick Group, Finsbury Glover Hering, FTI Consulting and HSBC UK.

APPLICATIONS FOR OUR AUTUMN PR TRAINING PROGRAMME IS NOW OPEN - TO APPLY CLICK HERE.

Applications are now open for our Autumn 2021 PR Training programme. To learn more about the autumn 2021 PR Training programme that is sponsored by Finsbury Glover Hering then please click here.

The spring 2021 PR Training programme is sponsored by HSBC UK and the summer 2021 PR Training programme is sponsored by Brunswick.

To learn more about the spring 2021 PR Training programme that is sponsored by HSBC UK then please click here.

If you would like to learn more about our summer 2021 PR Training programme that is sponsored by Brunswick then please click here.

ATTEND OUR INFORMATION SESSION

The Foundation will be hosting an 'Information Session' on Thursday August 12th 2021 (11.30am - 12.15pm). This session will cover an in-depth overview of the PR Training programme where you will hear from TBF alumni and receive guidance on making a strong application.

To RSVP for the session, please complete the short form here. Once completed, a member of the team will get in touch and send through the relevant joining details.

Latest

General Medical Council - Media Relations Officer

The General Medical Council (GMC) is looking for a Media Relations Officer to join their team in Manchester or London.
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) - Public Affairs Officer

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) is looking for a Public Affairs Officer to join their team.
The PR Office (PRO) - Account Manager

The PR Office (PRO) is looking for an Account Manager / Senior Account Manager to join their team.
The Royal Household - Senior Digital Communications Officer

The Private Secretary’s Office of the Royal Household is looking for a Senior Digital Communications Officer to join them on a FTC.

Internships

The Taylor Bennett Foundation Summer Stars internship programme offers a minimum four-week paid internship for BAME candidates (school leavers and undergraduates) this summer.
Mentoring

The Taylor Bennett Foundation offers BAME candidates interested in PR and communications the opportunity to receive mentoring from a PR practitioner in the industry.