The Arts Award qualification at The Northern School of Art welcomes learners aged between 14 and 16 years old to develop their creative and leadership skills through sessions, challenges and events. This award aims to support and encourage learners of all levels, abilities, backgrounds and cultures to participate in the arts. Through Arts Award, learners will achieve a national qualification that will build confidence through nurturing their individual interests, while also equipping them with life skills that will support their education and future employment.
Bronze – Level 1 Award in the Arts.
NEW!
Bronze - Level 1 Production Design for Film & Theatre
For learners aged 14 to 16 years old. Sessions are delivered every Saturday during term time. All students enrolling on the bronze will be automatically enrolled onto the silver so there is an expectation that they complete both in 1 year.
We are offering two Arts Award pathways:
Art and Design
Covering drawing, painting, printing , mixed media art, ceramics and textiles
Production Design for Film & Theatre
This pathways focuses on 3D production, model making, set design, prop design, costume design, lighting and photography.
Attain a recognised qualification in Art on Saturdays between 10am – 1pm, discover your potential and ability through a range of creative and inspiring art and design activities. Meet new people with shared interests. Start your creative career with us. Successful students can progress on to full time courses at The Northern School of Art and develop careers within the creative industries.
New! Arts Award Gold Sept 2024!
For students who have successfully completed the Bronze and Silver and want to take up full time courses at The Northern School of Art. 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.
Arts Award Level. Equivalence to KS4/5 examinations
Bronze – Level 1 Award in the Arts. GCSE grades 3-1 (was D-G)**
Gold (2024) – Level 3 Award in the Arts. Grade B AS-level or half a grade C at A-level.**
Please find the current terms and dates for this award! All classes run from 10am to 1pm every Saturday.
Term One
16.09.2023
23.09.2023
30.09.2023
07.10.2023
14.10.2023
21.10.2023
Term Two
11.11.2023
18.11.2023
25.11.2023
02.12.2023
09.12.2023
16.12.2023
Term Three
06.01.2024
13.01.2024
20.01.2024
27.01.2024
03.02.2024
10.02.2024
Term Four
02.03.2024
09.03.2024
16.03.2024
23.03.2024
Term Five
20.04.2024
27.04.2024
04.05.2024
11.05.2024
18.05.2024
08.06.2024
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