Accreditation
Artz Academy offers the new 'Arts Award', a Nationally Recognised qualification from Trinity College, London. We are committed to youth arts development and creative opportunities for young people. We seek to apply the principles of effective youth work to up-to-the-minute interests and needs of young people via programmes that offer accredited learning outcomes, directing individuals to training, employment or apprenticeships.
What is an Arts Award equivalent to?
The Arts Award is on the National Qualifications Framework and is accredited by QCA (Qualifications Curriculum Authority)
The Arts Award compares to other qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework as follows:
- Level 1 - working at the standard of GCSE D-G
- Level 2 - working at the standard of GCSE A*-C
- Level 3 - working at the standard of A' level
This does not mean that an Arts Award is equal in size to a GCSE or A' level but it does mean that you will be working at and will be assessed at that standard.
Trinity College London is the awarding body for the Arts Award and they work in close partnership with Arts Council England.
The Arts Award is on the Learning Aims Database.
UCAS points - The Gold Arts Award will in the future be offering UCAS points, check this site or the arts award website for further details.
Additional information for Schools
New point allocations for each level
Bronze - Level 1 Qualification
- 30 guided learning hours
- 5% contribution to level 1 threshold
- 6.3 point score
Silver - Level 2 Qualification
- 45 guided learning hours
- 10% contribution to level 1 + 2 threshold
- 23 point score
Gold - Level 3 Qualification
- 65 guided learning hours
- 16% contribution to level 1 + 2 threshold
- 10% contribution to level 3 threshold
- 42 point score
Youth Justice Board 'Arts Enrichment and PLUS Programmes'
Engaging young people in education is a core function of the enrichment programme and uses the arts as a frame, in which literacy and numeracy learning is embedded, providing learners with a positive creative experience as well as a learning opportunity. The programme is mapped directly to teaching objectives from the Adult Basic Skills Core Curriculum and Wider Key Skills.
Our Arts based enrichment programmes provide young people with the opportunity to:
- Access an engaging project
- Develop creative skills
- Apply skills learned in classrooms to a different setting
- Repeat essential learning and reinforce the skills learned
- Demonstrate success
Benefits
- Experience of working in a properly resourced arts setting working with a trained arts practitioner and arts organisation
- The change to work co-operatively with others
- Engaging in creative and physical activity
- Access to a range of arts resources
Youth Arts Training
Gabi Harris is a youth arts trainer for Artsplan. Artsplan offers training initiatives designed for professionals working with young people. Training is aimed at those involved in the arts and young people. Training can be tailored to specific arts forms, arts organisations or youth and education organisations; based on experience of working with young people within the 6-25 age range.
If you or your young people would like to take part in any of these training programmes contact Gabi Harris at info@artzacademy.co.uk or telephone 07958058746