Getting Young People Podcasting
A video-led podcasting course for school kids and helping neurodiverse young adults produce their first podcast.
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Client
Digital Advantage
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Service
Training
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Format
On-demand video modules + live workshops
The Brief
Digital Advantage is an award-winning charity delivering creative digital skills training to young people.
They wanted a way to reach even more schools with their offer, so creating a flexible, online learning resource was the answer.
They asked MIC to develop a podcasting course that could sit alongside their other training in photography, personal branding, videography, and design.
What We Delivered
We created an 8-part, video-led podcasting workshop, designed specifically for young people using whatever tech they had at home – no fancy kit needed, just a smartphone or tablet.
The training covered:
- Planning and idea generation
- Recording with confidence
- Structuring an episode
- Hosting, editing and sharing
The Impact
The course’s first big test came with a group of young neurodiverse adults from the Digital Inc internship programme, run by Digital Advantage and Manchester College.
To complement the training, we also delivered live real-time masterclasses via Discord, offering 1:1 support and bringing extra energy to the sessions.
Using our training, they created a podcast called Outside of the Box, a show made by and for young people with lived experience of neurodiversity.
In just three weeks, the team completed the full training and launched their first episode, bringing together creativity, confidence and brilliant teamwork.
This project proves that podcasting isn’t just for the pros. With the right support, young people can produce content that’s relevant, useful and genuinely entertaining for their peers and pals.
Listen here
What They Said
“MIC media’s podcast workshop videos are without a doubt the best training resources we’ve ever delivered to young people – they’ve set the bar higher.
Their training is engaging – not just because of their experience, but their presentation style and communication with young people.
It’s been a real pleasure to work with MIC. It’s been profound, actually. I don’t normally have to look hard for the teary moments, but everything I’ve done with MIC’s podcast training has turned up some of the greatest surprises. I’ve seen a lot of young people feel very pleased with themselves.”
– Ezra Rushen, Director of Production, Digital Advantage
Delivered With
Commissioned by Digital Advantage, as part of their digital skills training for schools and young people.
Learn How to Podcast with Us
Want to learn how to podcast, with no jargon, no nonsense, and expert-led support?
We’ll show you the ropes, help you feel confident, and get you started. Drop us a line for a chat.
