Arts Award Centre

 Introductory award

20 guided learning hours (recommended)

Arts Award Discover is an introductory award, designed for ages 5 and above, but is open to children and young people aged 25 and under. 

To achieve an Arts Award Discover, children and young people collect evidence in an individual arts log of their experiences of:

• participating in arts activities
• researching artists and their work
• sharing their arts discoveries

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Entry Level Award in Arts 

(Entry 3) 

25 guided learning hours + 10 independent learning hours = 35 hours total qualification time (TQT)

Arts Award Explore is an Entry Level (Entry 3) qualification on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and is designed for ages 7 and above, but is open to children and young people aged 25 and under.

To achieve an Arts Award Explore, children and young people collect evidence in an individual arts log of their experiences of: 

• active participation in a range of arts activities, including a personal response about what they have learnt from taking part
• experience of arts organisation, artists and their work
• creating a piece of art work
• identification of what they have enjoyed and/or achieved, and their communication of this to others. 

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Bronze Arts Award: Level 1 Award in the Arts.

40 guided learning hours + 20 independent learning hours = 60 hours total qualification time (TQT)

Bronze Arts Award is a Level 1 qualification on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and is open to young people aged 11 to 25.

To achieve a Bronze Arts Award, young people collect evidence in an individual arts log or portfolio of their experiences of: 

• developing their interests, knowledge and skills through actively participating in any art form
• experience of at least one arts event/experience as an audience member and their review of that event/experience
• researching the career and work of an artist or craftsperson that inspires them
• experience of passing on an arts skill

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Silver Arts Award: Level 2 Award in the Arts.

60 guided learning hours + 35 independent learning hours = 95 hours total qualification time (TQT)

Silver Arts Award is a Level 2 qualification on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and is designed for ages 14 and above, but is open to young people aged 11 to 25. 

To achieve a Silver Arts Award, young people collect evidence in an individual arts portfolio of their experiences of:

Arts practice and pathways

• identifying and planning an arts challenge
• implementing and reviewing their arts challenge
• reviewing arts events/experiences and sharing their views
• researching future opportunities and careers in the arts

Arts leadership

• identifying a leadership role and planning a leadership project
• planning the practical issues
• being an effective arts leader
• working effectively with others
• reviewing their project and the development of their leadership skills.

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Gold Arts Award: Level 3 Award in the Arts.

 Gold is the highest level of Arts Award, giving young people insight into life as an arts professional. They'll hone their existing artistic skills, acquire new ones, gain practical experience of different roles in the arts world and develop leadership expertise. Worth 16 UCAS points, it's also a great boost to university and job applications.

Gold Arts Award is a young person-led qualification that encourages creativity and independent learning. It challenges young people to develop their arts practice, lead an arts project, investigate topical arts issues and get involved in the arts world.

Along the way, they create a portfolio showcasing their new-found knowledge alongside their critical-thinking, organisational, problem-solving, collaboration, communication and management skills.

Completing the award gives young people a foothold in the creative industries and skills for life – whatever their future holds. We've made a short video so you can see for yourself. 

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Contact the Studio via our contact page or email us at ginger@sparkyink.co.uk to find out more.

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