THERE is just one week left to enter the National Council for the Training of Journalists’ competition to find journalism’s ‘Stars of the Future’.

The competition, which is supported by the Swindon Advertiser and regional newspapers all over the UK as part of the NCTJ’s 60th anniversary celebrations, closes Friday, May 27. It is a great opportunity for any budding journalists aged between 16 and 18 years old to get their work into print and to be in with a chance to win a cash prize of £250. Entrants should submit a 200 word news story to their local newspaper about events or issues in their local community, school or college, or their family.

Each winner will have their story printed in the paper along with a feature about themselves, as well as receiving an award certificate and being featured on the NCTJ website. A single winner from all the regional successes will be awarded a £250 cash prize courtesy of the NCTJ and Society of Editors, plus a week of work experience and support with journalism careers advice.

They will also have a special feature on the NCTJ website and in their regional paper.

More information on the competition is available on the NCTJ website at www.nctj.com