Welcome to the Gaydio Academy
A not-for-profit LGBTQ+ organisation,
supporting the community through the provision of confidence-building, skills-based education and training.
About The Gaydio Academy
30+ Projects and courses each year
300+ learners
5 Teaching Locations
70 combined years' industry experience
Award winning programmes and courses
Take Part
The Gaydio Academy helps Gaydio reflect the diversity of the audience we represent. It's a core building block in our mission to be the UK's LGBTQ+ station.
All activities at The Gaydio Academy are free. No experience is necessary. We're LGBTQ+ focussed, not LGBTQ+ exclusive.
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As a learner, you'll get experience in media and content creation while you learn new transferrable skills.
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After training, you can expect to collaborate with others, creating professional-quality audio packages with support from our team.
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You'll build your confidence and become more employable in the process - all in a fun environment where you'll make friends.
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After you finish, there are opportunities to progress to further work experience and volunteering.
Current Courses
Previous Courses
Projects
Alongside short taught courses that run over a week-or-so, The Gaydio Academy facilitates longer-term projects, with opportunities for involvement throughout the year. You could find yourself interviewing local politicians, putting together a series of podcasts to help tackle loneliness and isolation in our community or creating digital content to make a splash across social media.
ProjectsApplicants Testimonials
We love what we do, but it's what our learners, schools and partner organisations say that really matters. Whether you're a keen radio geek or a first-timer, you'll find the experience of someone just like you below...
Mega cheers for today Lee. Loved it and I like your training style. It didn't feel like a course at all. Considering some of the courses I have been on working for the Police before I retired. Some of them can bore you to sleep, Haha But seriously thankyou. After I did the bit recording I felt a sense of like ‘hell yeah I can do this if I work on 'X', 'Y' and 'Z’ So thank you!
Anthony
Manchester
Loved every minute of the course, thank you Lee!
Participant
Manchester
Gaydio Academy were extremely kind and understanding. They conducted themselves professionally on a sensitive and emotional topic which doesnt get talked about as much as it should, shining a spotlight on important issues and caring about our community. They were a joy to speak with and Im glad that Gaydio Academy is available as such a resource.
Lorelei
Manchester
Lee was such a joy to spend the day with, so engaging and knowledgable - and you get to meet other great people as well!
Participant
London
Client Testimonials
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The Proud Trust
"We have worked with Gaydio several times in the past and the quality of the workshops and safe spaces they create for young people to thrive is some of the best I've come across!"
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The Princes Trust - Manchester
"The Gaydio Academy has been a great partner to work with, they offer fantastic courses to young people that really help them realise their potential and how crucial teamwork is in the world of work, not just radio. They are very accommodating to the wide range of support needs that the young people we work with may bring and are great advocates for getting them involved with other communities and volunteer opportunities."
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The Princes Trust - Manchester
"Each course we have run with them has been very fun, educational, and inspiring as well as helping people find their voice and confidence. This course has been a fantastic avenue for our young people who are trying to get their start in media which is desperately needed. On the back of these courses we have had people successfully apply for and start new jobs, one person started their own podcast and many more start back up their various stages of education."
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The Princes Trust - Manchester
"Gaydio are a fantastic group and Lee is a great educator who balances fun learning, a packed timetable and thoughtful support to everyone on the course!"
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Out Together
"The project that Out Together was asked to take part in was great and we have had people come to us for support which is fab!"
The Gaydio Academy Newsletter
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