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The education and training requirements for a person in radio vary depending on the section of the company they wish to work in. At i98 fm most employees have been trained at AFTRS [The Australian Film Television and Radio School], a school which “attracts students from all over Australia who are driven to create, experiment and hone their skills in film, television, radio, screen composition, animation and interactive media, sound and design,” [http://www.aftrs.edu.au/futurestudents/WhyAFTRS.aspx]. As soon as the course is completed the success rate of getting a job instantly is extremely high due to the fact that there are very limited positions available at AFTRS, and it provides one of the best training programs for radio and television in Australia.

In other sectors of the station a diploma or degree in ‘Communications and Media’ or related courses at TAFE or university can suffice to obtain a job in the newsroom, promotions or other related sectors of the station.