Trinity Guildhall and Arts Council England are delighted to announce that the Level 3 Gold Arts Award has been recognised on the UCAS Tariff.

The Gold Arts Award has been awarded 35 Tariff points by UCAS. This compares to AS Level qualification C Grade (40 points), Higher Sports Leader Award (30 points) and Music Theory Examinations Grade 8 Distinction (30 points).

Students applying to University for the 2011/12 academic year who have achieved a Gold Arts Award will be able to include it as they would do other subjects when completing their UCAS application form.

The Gold Arts Award is a Vocationally Related Qualification: its strengths are the opportunities it provides for independent learning and the way it facilitates both the development of teamwork and leadership skills and growth in knowledge, skills and understanding of art forms. The award gives young people valuable experiences leading and working with others in the cultural sector, preparing them for the wider world of work and study.

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Gold Award participants extend themselves as artists, explore the professional arts world and lead their own arts project. They build their skills as effective leaders and deliver a project to a public audience.

Book onto Gold Top-Up training and get familiar with the assessment criteria and framework for supporting young people through the Gold Arts Award. This half day course costs £90. Upcoming course dates:

6 Jul, Newcastle

9 Jul, Birmingham

10 Nov, Stratford

10 Dec, Birmingham