A New Direction is pleased to be the London development agency for Arts Award, the national qualification that supports young people between 11 and 25 to develop as artists and arts leaders.
About Arts Award
Arts Award fosters creative, communication and leadership skills and helps prepare young people for further education and employment.
The award is accessible to any young person aged 11-25 and embraces all cultural interests and backgrounds.
Arts Award is offered by around 500 organisations across London,
including schools, arts and cultural organisations and information
education settings, such as community organisations and youth clubs.
Did you know.....
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Arts Award is a qualification at three levels (Bronze, Silver and Gold) offered at levels 1, 2 and 3 on the QCF (Qualifications and Credit Framework) and is accredited by Ofqual
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Young people can achieve an award in any arts or cultural activity, including technical and support roles such as arts marketing, stage lighting, web design etc
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Arts Award assesses personal creative development and not specific skill level in the chosen art form
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Young people create a portfolio in any format to evidence their development
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An Arts Award adviser supports each young person to achieve his or her aspirations. The adviser may be an artist, teacher or youth worker
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Any organisation or individual can register as an Arts Award centre provided they are linked to a trained Arts Award adviser
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Arts Award is managed by Trinity College London in association with Arts Council England
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Contact
Caroline Bray, Arts Award Regional Development Coordinator, London - caroline.bray@anewdirection.org.uk
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