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Blackwood Comprehensive launch radio broadcasting qualification

News | | Published: 13:00, Thursday July 16th, 2015.
Last updated: 13:38, Thursday July 16th, 2015

ON AIR: Mayor Leon Gardiner opened the station with the BBC’s Kayleigh Thomas
ON AIR: Mayor Leon Gardiner opened the station with the BBC’s Kayleigh Thomas

Blackwood Comprehensive School has become the second school in Caerphilly County Borough to offer a qualification in radio broadcasting.

The school received a grant from the Welsh Government to work with young people aged 16 to 19 who require training and qualifications.

Around 20 pupils passed a qualification in broadcasting and now help run the school’s station, Radio Pawar, which was opened by BBC Radio Wales’ Kayleigh Thomas.

Cllr Rhianon Passmore said: “The range of skills pupils will develop through this course will most definitely help them as they move on in their future careers.”

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