Arts Award National Qualification & Work Standard Equivalent
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The arts award qualification for each level is recognized and taken seriously by employers, colleges and universities. Below explains the standard that students will be working at.
Levels 1 & 2 are available to students aged 14 to 25 and level 3 for students age 16 to 25. All levels hold a recognized National Qualification (NQ) in the following:

Bronze level 1 students work at a GCSE D-G standard and gain an NQ level 1 Award in the Arts.
Silver level 2 students work at a GCSE A*-C standard and gain an NQ level 2 Award in the Arts.
Gold level 3 students work at an A level standard and gain an NQ level 3 Certificate in the Arts.

Each school/college that runs the arts award for their students gain the following credits:
Bronze level 1 = 6 credits
Silver level 2 = 10 credits
Gold level 3 = 15 credits and 35 UCAS points


QUALIFICATION & CERTIFICATES IN TWO PARTS
 
Part 1: Arts Award gives the recognized qualification for the successful completion for each Arts Award level. The qualification/awarding body is Trinity College London which is backed by The Arts Council of England who wrote the arts award program and is supported by the Lottery Fund 

Part 2: Blazing Sables gives our own Bronze Blazer Award, Silver Blazer Certificate and Gold Sable Diploma for practical skills, ability, knowledge & understanding