Why choose Arts Award?
Gold Arts Award is a prestigious and highly creative qualification that helps students develop their individual artistic talents while also building confidence, leadership, and project management skills. Whether your passion lies in visual arts, performing arts, or any creative discipline, this course offers the opportunity to take your interests further, work with professional artists, and produce a personal portfolio that showcases your unique artistic journey.
Students are encouraged to explore the wider arts world, develop new skills, and lead their own arts project. The course supports both personal and professional growth and is highly regarded by universities and employers in the arts and cultural industries.
Course type: Trinity Level 3
Board: Trinity College London
Entry requirement: Five GCSEs at grades 5 or above, including English language and maths
How will Arts Award be delivered?
| Unit | Content |
| Personal arts development | Extend your own arts practice, research artists and events, explore issues in the arts, and grow creatively |
| Leadership of an arts project | Plan, deliver, and review a creative project, developing leadership skills and gathering meaningful feedback |
Assessment
Students are assessed through a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates how they meet the criteria for both units. Portfolios can take any form – written, visual, or digital – and should clearly show development, leadership, and reflection throughout the course.
There are no written exams. The full qualification is completed over the two-year programme.
Progression
Gold Arts Award is a Level 3 qualification that carries UCAS points and supports progression into creative industries, higher education, and arts-related training. It demonstrates a commitment to both artistic development and leadership – qualities valued by universities, employers, and professional bodies.
Studying this course can help students to:
- Access arts-related university courses in areas such as fine art, drama, design, music, or creative writing
- Build a portfolio to support applications for apprenticeships or work in the arts, culture, and heritage sectors
- Develop valuable skills in teamwork, organisation, critical thinking, and project leadership
- Gain experience that supports roles in education, media, community arts, and freelance creative work
