Arts Award
About Arts Award
Kenton Youth is delighted to offer young people the opportunity to work towards an Arts Award qualification, should they wish to do so.
Managed by Trinity College London in association with Arts Council England, Arts Award supports young people to explore creativity, build confidence, develop new skills and celebrate their progress.
As young people explore different aspects of theatre, including acting, directing, technical theatre and design, they begin a creative journey that helps them discover their potential, develop their artistic voice and celebrate what they have achieved.
Through Arts Award, young people gain more than a qualification. They develop confidence, communication and leadership skills, while building a creative portfolio that can support future education and employment.
Arts Award at Kenton Youth
Arts Award complements the Kenton Youth programme by encouraging young people to reflect on their learning, explore their own creativity and celebrate their achievements.
As part of Kenton Youth, participants experience theatre in its broadest sense, including acting, singing, movement, stage management, lighting, sound, storytelling, scriptwriting, make up and costume design.
Alongside these practical experiences, Arts Award gives young people the opportunity to record their creative journey and gain a nationally recognised qualification.
How it works
There are five levels of Arts Award: Discover, Explore, Bronze, Silver and Gold.
Through Kenton Youth, participants in the Junior Group (Years 5 and 6) can choose to work towards Arts Award Explore.
Young people in the Senior Group (Years 7 to 11) who are aged 11 and over can choose to work towards Bronze Arts Award.
Both qualifications are optional additions to the Kenton Youth programme.
Arts Award Explore
Designed for young people aged seven and over, Arts Award Explore encourages participants to discover different art forms, research artists and arts organisations, create their own work and share what they have enjoyed and achieved.
Young people record their creative journey in an Arts Log, building confidence while developing their imagination and artistic skills.
Explore Arts Award typically takes 25 guided learning hours, plus around 10 hours of independent learning.
Bronze Arts Award
Designed for young people aged 11 and over, Bronze Arts Award develops artistic ability alongside research, communication and leadership skills.
Participants build a portfolio of evidence by:
- Taking an active part in the arts
- Experiencing and reviewing an arts event
- Researching an artist or creative professional
- Sharing an arts skill with others
Bronze Arts Award is a nationally recognised qualification that helps young people develop valuable skills while celebrating their creativity and progress.
Bronze Arts Award typically takes 40 guided learning hours, plus around 20 hours of independent learning.
Cost:
Arts Award is an optional addition to Kenton Youth. You can add the cost on to your Kenton Youth term’s fees at checkout or you can pay using the link below.
Arts Award Explore (Junior Group): £100 per year
Pay for Explore Art Award here
Bronze Arts Award (Senior Group): £150 per year
As Arts Award requires a set number of guided learning hours, payment must be received by Mon 26 Oct.
To find out more about Arts Award and the full range of qualifications, please visit the official Arts Award website.