About the arts award

Hi everyone just to let you know a bit more about Arts Award. Arts Award is a great way for young people to be inspired and enjoy the arts. It comes in 3 different sections. first of is Bronze then Silver and then Gold.

 

Bronze -There are no entry requirements or set time limit for completing Bronze Arts Award. Bronze will usually take young people about 40 hours to complete.

Bronze has only one Unit. In Bronze people take part in an arts activity they enjoy, go to an arts event, research their arts inspiration and share their skills with others. Bronze is available to young people aged 11 to 25.

Silver- There are no entry requirements or set time limit for completing Silver Arts Award. It will take young people around 60 hours to complete their Silver award.

Silver is split into two units. The first Unit is Arts Practise. The second Unit is arts leadership.

Young people need to plan their work with an adviser and keep a record by creating their own Arts Award portfolio. Young people can pick their own style of portfolio – this could be a diary, video, website blog – or something different altogether. Silver has been designed for young people aged 14 to 25.

Gold- There are no entry requirements or set time limit for completing Gold Arts Award. It will take young people around 90 hours to complete, working with their adviser and independently.

Gold is split between two Units. The first Unit is personal Arts and Development and the second Unit is Arts project leadership.

Gold Arts Award is the highest level at Level 3, and develops young people’s creativity, communication, planning, teamwork and leadership skills. The award is also recognised on the UCAS Tariff (35 points). Gold has been designed for young people aged 16 to 25.

 

 If you need any more information about the Arts Award then visit their webpage below.

http://www.artsaward.org.uk/site/?id=64