Domain - Preliminary Journalism Skills
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Level 2
Demonstrate basic understanding of news stories and the role of journalists
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is 31 December 2027.
Version 2
27610 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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This unit standard is at an introductory level and is for students who may be interested in pursuing a career in journalism. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate understanding of: different types of news media and the specialist work undertaken by journalists within these media; what makes a news story; and the structure of a news story.
Standard-setting body:
Electrotechnology and Information Technology Industry Skills Board
Demonstrate understanding of current events for journalism
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is 31 December 2027.
Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 10818
27611 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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This unit standard is at an introductory level and is for students who may be interested in pursuing a career in journalism. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate understanding of significant national and international people and events in the news within the past year, and of a significant ongoing issue.
Standard-setting body:
Electrotechnology and Information Technology Industry Skills Board
Plan and conduct interviews for a news story or a feature for publication or broadcast
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is 31 December 2027.
Version 2 This unit standard was replaced by skill standard 41164. This unit standard replaced unit standard 10819.
27612 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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This unit standard is at an introductory level and is for students who may be interested in pursuing a career in journalism. People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan and carry out a vox pop interview on a specified topical issue; plan and secure face-to-face interviews for news stories or features; and conduct and record a face-to-face interview for a news story or a feature.
Standard-setting body:
Electrotechnology and Information Technology Industry Skills Board
Write and present news stories intended for publication
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is 31 December 2027.
Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 10820.
27613 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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This unit standard is at an introductory level and is for students who may be interested in pursuing a career in journalism. People credited with this unit standard are able to write and present news stories intended for publication.
Standard-setting body:
Electrotechnology and Information Technology Industry Skills Board
Take and select photographs for a news story and a feature
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is 31 December 2027.
Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 10822.
27615 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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This unit standard is at an introductory level and is for students who may be interested in pursuing a career in journalism. People credited with this unit standard are able to take photographs and select suitable photographs for a news story and a feature.
Standard-setting body:
Electrotechnology and Information Technology Industry Skills Board
Level 3
Sub-edit news stories and a feature intended for publication
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is 31 December 2027.
Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 10821.
27614 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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This unit standard is at an introductory level and is for students who may be interested in pursuing a career in journalism. People credited with this unit standard are able to sub-edit news stories and a feature intended for publication.
Standard-setting body:
Electrotechnology and Information Technology Industry Skills Board
Identify and research potential news stories or news features for broadcast on radio
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is 31 December 2027.
Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 10826.
27616 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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This unit standard is at an introductory level and is for students who may be interested in pursuing a career in journalism. People credited with this unit standard are able to identify and research potential news stories or news features for broadcast on radio.
Standard-setting body:
Electrotechnology and Information Technology Industry Skills Board
Lay out pages intended for publication
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is 31 December 2027.
Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 10829.
27617 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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This unit standard is at an introductory level and is for students who may be interested in pursuing a career in journalism. People credited with this unit standard are able to lay out pages, and write headlines and captions for the laid out pages.
Standard-setting body:
Electrotechnology and Information Technology Industry Skills Board
Data as at 07 September 2026