Your media journey starts here.
Confidence, skills, community
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 are free, and most courses need no experience. We're LGBTQ+ focused, not LGBTQ+ exclusive.
Find your course
Become a Broadcast Assistant
Become a DJ
Audible Futures - Audio & Video Podcasting
Intro to Broadcast Journalism
Become a Music Producer
Our Podcasts
Audible Futures
'Audible Futures' with Gaydio is a spin-off of our 'Audible Lives' podcast series, exploring the diverse experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals across the North West through personal storytelling and shared advice.
Audible Lives
Recorded, produced and edited entirely by the participants: nine episodes from the Academy's Audible Lives course, run across Manchester and Liverpool with podcaster and author Emma Goswell.
JD Sports: Diversity & Inclusion in Sport
JD Sports with Gaydio and The Academy teamed up to talk all things diversity and inclusion in sport. Participants took on a 3-day course learning about Gaydio, interviewing techniques, and then put those skills to the test — interviewing sports personalities and LGBTQ+ clubs to create their own podcast by the end of the weekend.
Gaydio Academy Voices
'Gaydio Academy Voices' is a series of podcast episodes which specific organisations and grant funders have funded to become a full series — helping and advising the LGBTQ+ community by giving them a voice.
What our learners say
"This course has inspired a feeling of confidence and motivation that I have not felt for a long time. The Gaydio Academy differs from other skills courses as it's also delivered by someone who actively works in Radio and not just the classroom. During the week we got to practise recording which is empowering to see the possibility of a future me on the radio."
"From day one, we got hands-on experience recording in a studio. You feel nervous at first, but the feeling straight afterwards is so worth it! A very well-rounded course covering all the jobs and crafts involved in radio and podcasting."
"Gaydio academy has been the best week and has really made me feel a part of something. With Lee teaching us, he is just incredible with the most amazing energy, and his way of teaching is brilliant, never lets a question slide and is always attentive."
"Lee was a very engaging leader who helped me walk away with a good understanding of every unit in this course. I feel very galvanised and ready to break into the industry!"
Our funders and partners
