Free Arts Award Explore Course in Peterborough. Classes run at Marshfields School. This is a full-time daytime course running over nine months. You'll explore arts and culture across a wide range of art forms, from visual art and music to film, dance, and performance. The course looks at your knowledge, creativity, communication, and planning skills through your involvement in the arts. You present evidence in formats that suit you, such as photographs, films, blogs, or sketchbooks. This entry level arts award explore qualification is awarded by Trinity College London.
Who this course is for
Registered students of Marshfields School.
Entry requirements
According to ability.
What you will learn
You'll explore different art forms, including visual art, music, performance, film, and dance.
You'll develop your creativity by engaging with arts and cultural activities.
You'll build communication skills by sharing and presenting your arts experiences.
You'll plan and review your own arts activities and reflect on what you've learned.
You'll learn about arts roles beyond performance, including technical and administrative work.
You'll gather and present evidence of your work in a format of your choice.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in the classroom at Marshfields School. You'll build a portfolio of evidence showing your involvement in the arts. Evidence can include photographs, films, sketchbooks, blogs, diaries, or written accounts. Assessment is based on this portfolio rather than a test or exam. Your work is assessed against the Arts Award Explore criteria set by Trinity College London.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Marshfields School will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Arts assistant, supporting creative projects in community or cultural settings
Gallery or museum assistant, helping visitors engage with exhibitions
Theatre or venue technician, supporting productions and events
Youth arts worker, running creative activities for young people
Community arts coordinator, organising local arts programmes
What you could study next
Arts Award Bronze, the next level up, open to learners aged 11 to 25 who want to go further in arts and culture.
Arts Award Silver, which develops leadership and arts project skills.
Arts Award Gold, worth 16 UCAS points and suited to those considering higher education in the arts.
A Level 1 or Level 2 qualification in Creative Arts or Performing Arts, for broader vocational study.
