BBC Academy Live presents BBC Verify on Tour
Bringing media literacy to life for young people through workshops, expert insights and inspiring career conversations both in-person and online!
Register for the next Verify on Tour livestream: 23 JanuaryBBC Academy Live presents BBC Verify on Tour is a nationwide outreach initiative - delivered both in-person and virtually - for schools, colleges, and sixth forms. These events are designed to help young people develop essential skills and knowledge to navigate the world of digital media.
The Academy, in collaboration with universities and the BBC Verify team, ensure each event features in-person expert-led interactive workshops, and online engaging discussions with journalists, fact-checkers, and digital content creators.
Participants gain a behind-the-scenes look at how BBC Verify’s specialist team investigates and verifies stories. This helps young people identify misinformation, understand bias, and evaluate trustworthy sources. It’s not just about decoding headlines - it’s about building the confidence to question, challenge, and think critically.
A key focus of the events is to highlight the wide range of roles within the media industry and the pathways available for those interested in a media career. Attendees can expect inspiring career talks and exclusive conversations with professionals who have made their mark in journalism, storytelling, and digital content creation.
Whether young people are curious about content creation or considering a future in news, these events offer a wealth of inspiration, practical insights and opportunities to explore the ever-changing media landscape.
Aims of the project
For young people to be inspired to think critically, challenge creatively, and shape the future of the media industry.
What young people will learn
- How to spot fake news and understand media bias
- Ways to evaluate trustworthy sources
- The importance of critical thinking in the digital age
What to expect
- Interactive workshops with BBC Verify experts
- Behind-the-scenes insights into how stories are verified
- Live conversations with journalists, fact-checkers, and content creators
- Career talks and apprenticeship advice from those working in the industry
Why your group should attend
Whether they're curious about content creation or considering a future in news, these events offer:
- Inspiration and ideas
- Industry insights
- Pathways into media careers and BBC Apprenticeships
Hear from the experts
- Meet professionals who’ve made their mark in the media industry
- Discover what steps to take towards a career in journalism, content creation, storytelling and more!
Register now for our next virtual 23rd January
Here’s what we have coming up next that you and your group can be part of online.
Swansea University: Friday 23rd January
Coming live from Swansea University
10:15 - 10:55 | BBC VERIFY MASTERCLASS: 'Filter the Fakes' In a time when trusted news and navigating an overwhelming amount of information is more challenging than ever, the BBC Verify’s masterclass enhances young people’s news literacy and critical thinking skills. By the end of the masterclass, the aim is that they start thinking more critically about what they read, see and hear online and on social media, and to consider the source of this information and whether to believe it or share it. Led by BBC Verify’s Paul Brown and journalist Megan Davies. | DOSBARTH MEISTR BBC VERIFY: ‘Ffiltro’r Ffug’ Mewn oes pan mae newyddion dibynadwy a gweithio eich ffordd drwy gymaint o wybodaeth yn fwy heriol nag erioed, mae dosbarth meistr BBC Verify yn gwella llythrennedd newyddion a sgiliau meddwl beirniadol pobl ifanc. Erbyn diwedd y dosbarth meistr, y nod yw eu bod nhw'n dechrau meddwl yn fwy beirniadol am yr hyn maen nhw'n ei ddarllen, ei weld a'i glywed ar-lein ac ar y cyfryngau cymdeithasol, ac i ystyried ffynhonnell y wybodaeth hon a pha un ddylid ei chredu neu ei rhannu. O dan arweiniad Paul Brown o BBC Verify a’r newyddiadurwr Megan Davies. |
11:45 – 12:30 | INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Producing Long-Form Audio and Combating Misinformation Join journalist and audio producer John Offord, for an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at crafting powerful long-form audio investigations. Using a BBC World Service documentary case study produced by John, we will deconstruct the narrative-exploring the central question, story structure, and editorial decisions about what to include or leave out for ethical, legal, or editorial reasons. The session will place a strong emphasis on identifying and countering misinformation. Participants will learn practical tools to fact-check, verify sources, and produce accurate, responsible audio stories that centre marginalised voices, develop compelling storytelling, and encourage critical thinking about truth and ethics in journalism. | GWEITHDY RHITHIOL RHYNGWEITHIOL: Cynhyrchu Sain Ffurf-Hir a Thaclo Camwybodaeth Ymunwch â’r newyddiadurwr a’r cynhyrchydd sain John Offord, am olwg fanwl, y tu ôl i'r llenni, ar saernïo ymchwiliadau sain pwerus ffurf-hir. Drwy ddefnyddio rhaglen ddogfen BBC World Service fel astudiaeth achos, a gynhyrchwyd gan John, byddwn yn tynnu’r naratif yn ddarnau – gan archwilio'r cwestiwn canolog, strwythur y stori, a phenderfyniadau golygyddol o ran beth i'w gynnwys neu ei hepgor am resymau moesegol, cyfreithiol neu olygyddol. Bydd y sesiwn yn rhoi pwyslais mawr ar adnabod a thaclo camwybodaeth. Bydd y rhai sy’n cymryd rhan yn dysgu dulliau ymarferol i wirio ffeithiau, gwirio ffynonellau, a chynhyrchu straeon sain cywir a chyfrifol sy'n canolbwyntio ar leisiau sydd ar y cyrion, yn datblygu ffordd rymus o adrodd stori, ac yn annog meddwl beirniadol am wirionedd a moeseg ym myd newyddiaduraeth. |
13:20 - 14:00 | MEDIA CAREERS PANEL: Insights into working in the creative industry Curious about what it’s really like to work in news and media? This session pulls back the curtain on BBC Verify, BBC News, and the wider creative industry-including exciting opportunities like BBC apprenticeships. You’ll hear directly from a panel of industry professionals as they share their career journeys, behind-the-scenes stories, and practical tips to help you kick-start your own path in media. Whether you're dreaming of becoming a journalist, producer, or something in between, this is your chance to get inspired and informed! Hosted by Gabriella Jukes with a panel of guest speakers from the BBC and other media related organisations. | PANEL GYRFAOEDD YN Y CYFRYNGAU: Tu ôl i’r llenni wrth weithio yn y diwydiannau creadigol Yn chwilfrydig ynglŷn â sut beth yw gweithio ym myd newyddion a’r cyfryngau? Bydd y sesiwn hon yn codi cwr y llen ar BBC Verify, BBC News, a’r diwydiannau creadigol yn ehangach – gan gynnwys cyfleoedd cyffrous fel prentisiaethau’r BBC. Cewch glywed yn uniongyrchol wrth banel o weithwyr proffesiynol yn y diwydiant wrth iddyn nhw rannu siwrnai eu gyrfaoedd, straeon y tu ôl i'r llenni, ac awgrymiadau ymarferol i'ch helpu i gychwyn eich llwybr eich hun ym myd y cyfryngau. P'un a ydych chi'n breuddwydio am ddod yn newyddiadurwr, yn gynhyrchydd, neu’n rhywbeth yn y canol, dyma eich cyfle chi i gael ysbrydoliaeth a gwybodaeth! Yng nghwmni Gabriella Jukes gyda phanel o siaradwyr gwadd o’r BBC a sefydliadau eraill ym myd y cyfryngau. |
14:10 – 14:50 | PRODUCTION Q&A: Behind the scenes of Heartstopper Join Welsh film and TV director Euros Lyn director of Netflix hit Heartstopper, for this masterclass on turning the much loved young adult fiction into TV Magic. He’ll be talking about the importance of casting, the collaborative process amongst the cast and crew that helped to bring this authentic teen experiences to the screen and the power of storytelling to connect with young audiences. | SESIWN HOLI AC ATEB CYNHYRCHU: Tu ôl i’r llenni gyda Heartstopper Ymunwch â’r cyfarwyddwr ffilm a theledu o Gymru, Euros Lyn, sef cyfarwyddwr y gyfres boblogaidd ar Netflix, Heartstopper, ar gyfer y dosbarth meistr hwn ar drosi ffuglen boblogaidd i oedolion ifanc yn deledu gwych. Bydd yn sôn am bwysigrwydd castio, y broses o gydweithio ymhlith y cast a’r criw a helpodd i ddod â phrofiadau gonest pobl ifanc yn eu harddegau i’r sgrin a phŵer adrodd stori i gysylltu â chynulleidfaoedd ifanc. |
Register now for more events coming to you in 2026
WEDNESDAY 25th FEBRUARY coming live from the University of Strathclyde | |
WEDNESDAY 25th MARCH coming live from Nottingham Trent University |
Watch back past events
You can see the media careers talks and production Q&As from past BBC Verify on Tour events here.
