Arts Award

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  • Full Arts Award Programme

  • £195 per learner

    ✔ 20 guided creative sessions

    ✔ 10 hours independent learning support

    ✔ Arts portfolio development

    ✔ Assessment & moderation

    ✔ Official certificate included (Trinity College London)

  • Assessment & Certificate Only

  • £55 per learner

    ✔ Portfolio review & assessment

    ✔ Final moderation

    ✔ Certificate processing (Trinity College London)

    ✔ Course marksheet/ evidence logbook shared with leaders.

  • Personalised Programme

  • £1,100 total

    ✔ 1:1 guided delivery (20 hours)

    ✔ Independent learning support

    ✔ Full portfolio development

    ✔ Assessment & certificate included

Arts Award Explore (entry 3) is a nationally recognised creative qualification for young people, aged 7 to 25.

Delivered by trained advisers and accredited by Trinity College London, it helps learners develop creativity, confidence and communication through exploring the arts.

Learners take part in a range of creative activities, discover artists, and share their work in a fun and supportive environment.

✅ What is covered

  • Take part in a range of arts activities

  • Explore different art forms and styles

  • Research artists and their work

  • Develop creative skills and ideas

  • Record progress in an arts log/portfolio

  • Share work through a performance, exhibition or presentation

  • 👉 Learners build a portfolio showing their creative journey and achievements. 20 guided learning hours and 10 independent learning hours required.

    🎭 Areas of study (examples)

  • Learners can explore a wide range of art forms, including:

  • 🎨 Visual arts (painting, drawing, sculpture)

  • 🎭 Drama & theatre

  • 💃 Dance & movement

  • 🎶 Music & sound

  • 🎥 Film & digital media

  • 🧵 Crafts (textiles, collage, design)

  • 👉 The course is flexible—activities can be tailored to interests and setting.

    🧠 Skills developed

  • Creativity and imagination

  • Confidence and self-expression

  • Communication and teamwork

  • Research and reflection skills

  • Arts Award programmes are designed to build creative and life skills, encouraging young people to explore and understand the arts.

🏆 Outcome

  • Entry Level 3 qualification

  • Certificate from Trinity College London

  • Personal arts portfolio

  • Increased confidence and creative ability