Welcome to the Gaydio Academy
A not-for-profit LGBTQ+ organisation,
supporting participants through the provision of confidence building, skills-based education and training.
About The Gaydio Academy
Free courses and projects each year
300+ learners each year
Across the UK
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.
Please check out our Vision, Mission and Values here.
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
We are proud of every participant who takes part in any of our courses/projects anywhere in the UK. The results the Academy has are outstanding with participants after taking our courses heading off the become presenters on multiple stations across the UK, producers for other national stations, broadcast journalists and more!
Take a look at our previous courses so you can get a feel for what the courses are like and the outcomes you will achieve.
Previous CoursesProjects
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.
ProjectsPodcasts
Applicants 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...
Never felt more supported doing a course on a topic that I had absolutely zero experience in. Lee was beyond supportive! I genuinely feel like I can start a career in radio and/or podcasting now and I know Lee will be there to support me even after the course!
Participant from course
London
I had no idea what to expect, which can be quite nerve-wracking, but was put at ease from the moment I arrived. Lee could not be more welcoming and supportive; a brilliant facilitator! He made everything we covered, (and we covered a lot!) accessible; happy to field questions and give further examples when needed. He opened up the World of Radio: things we'd never previously considered, giving a much greater appreciation for all that goes into making a station run smoothly and produce good content. Each session was interesting and engaging. I loved every second!
Participant from course
Brighton
I did one of the Academy courses at the start of this year, I wasn't new to presenting, but certainly needed a boost - Im SOO thankful and grateful that you took me on the course, and it's now developed to a drive time show, I really want to extend how much that course helped me out 🙏🙏🙏
Participant from course
Manchester
Gaydio Words can’t describe my joy with the course I’ve done with them. Not only have I met wonderful people, but I realise I truly found my place in the Radio and broadcast industry, even as a student animator. Thank you Gaydio Academy, for now I have a volunteering position as a news presenter for Copper Coast Radio!
Participant from course
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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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!"
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The Kings 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 Kings Trust - Scotland
"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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The Kings 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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DXC x Manchester United Foundation
Gaydio delivered a brilliant two-day Radio and Podcasting workshop to 15 students from Manchester United Foundation's partner high schools. The workshop was incredibly engaging and staff instantly put the group at ease, creating a space where everyone felt safe to be their true, authentic selves. It was fantastic to witness their passion and self-assurance grow, resulting in thoughtful, confident discussions on such a relevant and important topic.
The Gaydio Academy Newsletter
If you would like to keep up to date with future Academy courses and projects which you can get involved with then subscribe to our newsletter by clicking the button below.
The Gaydio Academy Newsletter
