We’re now recruiting for this year’s batch of young wannabee journalists who are interested in making the news as part of our Young Reporter Scheme

You can read the work of the winning students from last year at yourlocalguardian.co.uk/youngreporter

But here's 10 reasons to get involved

1. Real live work experience for a newspaper group

2. A chance to see your articles uploaded on our websites

3. An opportunity to build up a portfolio of your published work

4. Gain interviewing techniques

5. Increase confidence in your writing skills


Diana Jarvis explains the vision and benefits of the Young Reporter scheme in this video

6. An experience to put on your CV or use with your UCAS applications

7. Learn to work alone in a competitive industry

8. The chance to compete against other students to win prizes

9. Understand what it is like to work to deadlines and within categories alongside our own journalists

10. An acquired skill that universities love to hear about

Schools that would like to take part in the Young Reporter scheme next year should call Diana Jarvis on 020 8722 6378 or email her at djarvis@london.newsquest.co.uk