Free Level 2 Silver Arts Award Course in Wirral. Classes run full-time during the day at West Kirby Residential School. You'll need to have passed the Bronze Award before starting. The course runs over nine months. You'll build an individual arts portfolio covering arts practice, arts leadership, and research into careers in the arts. You'll plan and lead a creative project, review arts events, and explore future opportunities in the sector.
Who this course is for
To achieve a Silver Arts Award, young people collect evidence in an individual arts portfolio of their experiences of Arts practice and pathwaysidentifying and planning an arts challenge implementing and reviewing the arts challenge reviewing arts events and sharing their views researching future opportunities and careers in the arts Arts leadership identifying a leadership role and planning the project's aimsplanning the practical issues being an effective arts leader working effectively with others reviewing their project and leadership role
Entry requirements
Passed Bronze Award
What you will learn
You'll plan and carry out a personal arts challenge, then review what you learned from it.
You'll collect evidence of your arts practice in an individual portfolio.
You'll identify and take on an arts leadership role, planning aims and managing practical issues.
You'll work effectively with others as part of a creative project.
You'll review arts events and write up your responses and opinions.
You'll research careers and future opportunities in the arts.
How you will learn
You'll build an individual arts portfolio as your main piece of evidence. This includes written plans, reviews, and records of your arts challenge and leadership project. Classes are classroom based and run full-time during the day. Your portfolio is assessed against the Trinity College London Silver Arts Award criteria.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. West Kirby Residential School will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Arts workshop facilitator. Plan and run creative sessions for community groups.
Arts administrator. Support the running of galleries, theatres, or arts organisations.
Community arts worker. Deliver arts projects in schools, charities, or public spaces.
Creative arts technician. Provide technical support for arts productions or events.
Youth arts leader. Lead creative activities for young people in educational settings.
What you could study next
Trinity College London Gold Arts Award (Level 3). The next step in the Arts Award framework, covering deeper arts practice and leadership at a higher level.
Level 3 Diploma in Performing Arts or Creative Arts. A broader qualification that opens routes into higher education or professional arts training.
Foundation Degree in Arts or Creative Industries. For those looking to move into higher education after building their arts portfolio.
