top of page

Arts Award Qualification

Build Skills. Gain Confidence. Get Certified

Untitled design-36.png

A nationally recognised qualification open for ages 5-25yrs

arts-award.jpg

Welcome to Arts Award at Pictura Studios! Our Arts Award programme is designed to inspire young people to explore, create, and achieve through the arts. Recognised nationally, Arts Award encourages participants to grow their skills, express their creativity, and develop a deeper understanding of the arts while building confidence and gaining accredited qualifications.

​

Through engaging, hands-on projects, students of all levels – from Discover to Bronze, Silver, and Gold – can immerse themselves in a structured journey tailored to ignite their creative potential. Guided by our experienced instructors, each award level offers unique challenges and opportunities, helping young artists to not only build their portfolios but also to experience the transformative power of the arts.

Join us to explore, learn, and achieve in a supportive and inspiring environment – where creativity knows no bounds!

​

The 5 different levels can help all young people progress, from those who are having their very first arts experiences, right up to those with advanced skills.

The journey:

We recommend starting on Discover and working your way through the awards.

 

If your child is 11yrs plus, they could begin with Explore.  If they are high achievers and hard working in the Arts, and looking at taking or already working at GCSE level, they can begin at Bronze level if they are over the age of 11years.  

 

​Please enquire if you wish to start from Silver, but this is under exceptional circumstances. See below to learn more about each award!​

The Levels:

​

arts-award-Discovery-Course-min-2.jpg

suitable for

5 - 18yrs

Discover Arts Award

Discover is an introductory level, certified by Trinity College London. Students are introduced to inspiring artists and guided through fun art projects!​Ages 5 - 17yrs​

Discover arts award - min of 12 lessons (2 courses to complete) 

 

The Aim of the qualification Arts Award Discover encourages learners to develop a basic understanding of a range of art forms, to commit to taking part in arts activities and to develop a basic understanding of communication.​

​

​

Discover Art Award costs £20 additional per term.  Add this option to the course at check out.

​

Unknown-4.jpg

Suitable for 11-18yrs

Silver Arts Award

Silver Arts Award Course: Unlock Your Creativity and Leadership Skills!

 

Our Silver Arts Award Course is designed for young people aged 11-25 who want to deepen their artistic abilities, explore creative careers, and develop leadership skills. It is a Level 2 qualification that is widely recognised across the UK. It is working to the same standard to a GCSE and is designed to help young people aged 14-25 deepen their engagement with the arts, develop their leadership skills, and gain a deeper understanding of creative careers.​

 

What You’ll Achieve:

Develop Creative Skills:

Explore Professional Pathways

Gain Leadership Experience

​

Silver Art Award costs £30 additional per term.  Add this option to the course at check out.

BRONZE-5-2.png

suitable for 5 - 18yrs

Explore Arts Award

The Explore Arts award challenges students to explore a variety of art and medium over a course of 3 projects, inspiring students with artists and helping them identify what they like!Ages 5 - 18yrs​Explore arts award - minimum of 18 lessons (3 terms)​

 

Explore allows students to delve a little deeper into the types of art that they enjoy, whilst still learning new art forms.

 

They are taught skills to evaluate their work and make choices in their art, whilst learning about new artists and being inspired! Suitable for ages 5 - 18yrs​

​

Explore Art Award costs £20 additional per term.  Add this option to the course at check out.

BRONZE-6-2.png

Suitable for 11-18yrs

Bronze Arts Award

Through Bronze Arts Award, young people gain a Level 1 qualification. They create an arts portfolio to record their progress over 4 projects,  collecting evidence of what they do along the way.

 

24 lessons (4 terms)

This is a national qualification and holds that is working at the standard as a GCSE!

Teaching students how to research their art interests, and develop their own art skills from that, this course is perfect for students who are looking to develop a career in the arts.  Suitable for ages 11 - 18yrs. This award can be bolted onto our termly courses to achieve the award. To book onto a course, please click which age range and add the Arts Award package to that course. . 11-16yrs​​​

​

Bronze Art Award costs £30 additional per term.  Add this option to the course at check out.

Unlock a Creative Pathway with One Simple Purchase!

1.png
2.png
4.png

You can now purchase an Arts Award Gift Voucher to cover the full programme for your child’s chosen level — Discover, Explore, Bronze or Silver. That means:

​

✔ Their place is secured
✔ Their creative goals are supported
✔ Their nationally recognised qualification is covered
✔ No interruptions to their progress

​

Choose any suitable terms within the voucher validity — perfect for busy family schedules!

Give them the ultimate confidence boost: the chance to complete and achieve their Arts Award 🎉​

To purchase a voucher - click the voucher link above, select "generic voucher' and the level you wish to purchase

​

Arts Award Gift Voucher – Terms & Conditions

  • Gift vouchers are valid only for the Arts Award level purchased (Discover / Explore / Bronze / Silver).

  • Vouchers are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash or other services.

  • Vouchers must be activated and booked within their stated validity period.

  • The student may choose any eligible terms for their sessions within the validity period; terms do not need to be consecutive.

  • Places on each term are subject to availability — early booking is recommended.

  • All materials, equipment, moderation and certification relevant to that award level are included.

  • Vouchers are issued per student and are not transferable to another participant once the first term has been booked.

  • If sessions are missed by the participant, make-up sessions cannot be guaranteed.

  • The Art School, Chester reserves the right to reschedule or amend term dates if necessary; any changes will be communicated in advance.

  • A unique voucher code must be provided at the time of booking.

or Pay termly:

​

When purchasing a Childs course, it will offer the option to add the art award onto that module to help spread the cost of the arts award. Each award required a different number of terms to complete. ​​This is the minimum amount of c of modules and it does require commitment from the student and to complete work during the timescale set. 

​

Discover: 2 modules (12 lessons)

Explore: 3 modules (18 lessons)

Bronze: 4 modules (24 lessons)

Silver: 7 modules (42 lessons)

bottom of page