Accreditation info:

RollingSound offer two flexible accreditation routes to help young people get the most out of our course. Young people with an interest in the arts can achieve an Arts Award whereas those who are planning to go into EET outcomes in other subjects can gain recognition of Personal Development Skills, such as teamwork and planning via the NOCN Step-Up Award.

Arts Awards (Trinity Guildhall)

The Arts Award is a national qualification which supports young people to develop as artists and arts workshop leaders. RollingSound are highly experienced at delivering the Arts Award at the Bronze, Silver and Gold levels, and have successfully passed several hundred young people through the awards.

Step-UP (NOCN)

Step-Up is a new suite of qualifications from the National Open College Network that have been specifically designed to meet the needs of the 14-19 sector. The qualifications are credit based and allow young people to undertake bite-sized personal learning.  RollingSound offer Personal Development Skills units including ‘Teamwork’ and ‘Building a Careers Based Portfolio’ to help young people with progression.

Arts route:

Qualification:

QCF Level:

Suggested minimum Guided Learning Time:

Bronze Arts Award

Level 1 Award

40 hours

Silver Arts Award

Level 2 Award

60 hours

Gold Arts Award

Level 3 Award

90 hours


Personal Development Skills route:

Qualification:

QCF Level:

Suggested minimum Guided Learning Time:

Step-Up Entry Level III Award

Entry Level 3 Award

20 hours

Step Up Level 1 Award

Level 1 Award

40 hours


The Qualifications and Credit Framework: (QCF)

The QCF is the new system for qualifications in the UK.  For more information, please visit:

http://www.qcda.gov.uk/qualifications/60.aspx