A nationally recognised creative qualification your child can complete from home.
Turn the creative things your child already loves doing into an officially recognised achievement.
We’ve designed our Arts Award resources for children aged 8+.
• Creative activities
• Step-by-step support
• Monthly online sessions
• Nationally recognised Arts Award
From £60
Is this right for your child?
They love all things creative - from painting, model making, illustration, architecture, fashion design, photography…. they can focus Arts Award to their own creative interests.
They'd like something meaningful to work towards at their own pace.
You'd like them to gain confidence and achieve a recognised qualification through something they enjoy
Not sure where to start?
If you're completely new to Arts Award, ‘Discover’ level is usually the best place to start.
Age 8 –10 / or new to Arts Award- Start with Discover Arts Award
Age 8 –14 / ready for a bigger project - Explore Arts Award
Age 11+ / wants a recognised Level 1 qualification - Bronze Arts Award
Discover: A great place to start
Children take part in a creative activity, explore different art forms, find out about a designer or artist, and share what they’ve enjoyed with someone else.
✓ Examples to help if you get stuck ✓ Upload work directly to us ✓ Work at your own pace ✓ Support designed with neurodivergent children in mind
“She struggles to concentrate at school but this got her interested and engaged from start to finish.”
★★★★★ Parent of a 10-year-old
Work at your own pace
Children get access to a rich library of worksheets, PowerPoints, videos, and inspiring examples from other young people. These resources break each stage down clearly, helping children build skills and confidence as they go.
Accessible Resources
Our resources include practical ideas and alternative approaches to help children with Specific Educational Needs succeed. We provide guidance on different ways to record, present, and share work, making the Arts Award truly accessible for every child.
Attend Our Saturday Sessions
Portal access also includes a set number of optional online sessions, held on one Saturday each month (dates vary depending on the Arts Award level). These friendly, interactive sessions give children the opportunity to connect with others, share their work, and receive feedback and encouragement from our team and peers.
Explore: Builds on creative skills
Young people try a range of art or design activities, research into people and organisations within the creative industries, and share their work with others.
✓ Examples to help if you get stuck ✓ Upload work directly to us ✓ Work at your own pace ✓ Support designed with neurodivergent children in mind
Bronze: Adds more independence.
Children develop their own creative skills, review an arts events in detail, find out about people who work in the creative industries, and finally share a creative skill they have with others.
✓ Examples to help if you get stuck ✓ Upload work directly to us ✓ Work at your own pace ✓ Support designed with neurodivergent children in mind
Meet our Arts Award Team
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Meet our Arts Award Team |
We are a small team of qualified teachers and trained Arts Award advisers, experienced in delivering and moderating at every level from Discover to Gold.
With lived experience of neurodiversity, we understand how to make learning accessible, flexible, and supportive for every child.
We’re also professional designers, bringing real-world creative industry knowledge into our Arts Award delivery so young people can see how their skills connect to future careers.
JASON
JOSH
REBECCA
What young people are saying
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Absolutely brilliant project. Jason and the team are really welcoming and they really make the children feel part of a team and adults can join in too!
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For my leadership project I have taught my brother lots about the arts and art forms. It has taught me lots about communication and I have developed skills in time management, creativity and resilience. I have really liked the experience of teaching and sharing knowledge.
Tilly
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The Saturday sessions are fun and not like being at school!
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Doing Arts Award with Creative Briefs has really helped me during my traineeship and into getting my first job as an engineering apprentice. It has developed my confidence and gave me the experience I needed to talk to designers, engineers and interviewers.
Joe
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I’ve been doing Arts Award with Creative Briefs for 2 years. I’ve been to Colchester Zoo, Dinostar, and 2 events at KCOM. I also helped paint a golden dinostar called Earl. Now if you go to Dinostar you can see it on display!
Lilly
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I have been doing Arts Award with Creative Briefs for 5 years and I have learnt many skills relevant to my ideal career in engineering. These include coming up with ideas, creativity and teamwork.
Daniel
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I'd give this 5 out of 5 because I was challenged to do my best!
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I loved todays workshop. Discover Arts Award made me feel more confident.
FAQs
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Some children may decide not to finish their portfolios, so we charge moderation separately to make sure you’re not paying for this before your child is ready. It also helps us ensure each child’s work is complete and fully prepared before it is moderated.
Fees for moderation and certificates are set by Trinity College and may change over time, so charging separately means we can make sure the fee is accurate at the time your child is ready.
Moderation fees will be paid directly to our bank account — full details will be supplied when you are ready to book moderation.
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Every child is different. Some children finish in a few months, while others may take a year or longer. Our portal is designed to be flexible so your child can work at their own pace.
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You can stop using the portal at any time. However, fees already paid for portal access are non-refundable, as they cover access to resources and sessions already available.
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These are friendly, informal online meet-ups where children can share what they’ve been working on, ask general questions, and take part in extra creative activities. You’ll be put into breakout rooms which are dedicated to each Arts Award level. Sessions are designed to be fun, social, and help keep everyone motivated.
Due to the number of participants, we aren’t able to offer tailored 1-to-1 advice during these sessions - they’re more about community and encouragement than individual portfolio feedback.
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Our Portal is designed for ages 8–25, with five levels to choose from. Here’s a quick guide to help you decide:
Discover
Age: 8+ (ideal for primary ages or complete beginners)
Qualification level: Introductory award, not on the qualification framework
Perfect for: Exploring different art forms and building confidence
Explore
Age: 8+ (primary to early secondary)
Qualification level: Entry Level 3 Award (RQF)
Perfect for: Learning basic arts skills and discovering artists/arts organisations
Bronze
Age: 11+ (secondary upwards)
Qualification level: Level 1 Award (RQF, equivalent to GCSE grades 1–3)
Perfect for: Developing arts skills, reviewing events, and sharing skills with others
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Because of the way our workshops and portal are structured, and based on the outcomes we see at lower levels, anyone wanting to complete Silver (and then Gold) with us must have already completed Bronze through our portal.
Silver
Age: 14+
Qualification level: Level 2 Award (RQF, equivalent to GCSE grades 4–9)
Perfect for: Setting arts challenges, leading small projects, and exploring career paths
Gold
Age: 16+
Qualification level: Level 3 Certificate (RQF, worth 16 UCAS points)
Perfect for: Advanced arts practice, combining art forms, and managing full leadership projects
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Silver and Gold Arts Award
Thinking about Silver or Gold Arts Award? Let’s chat first!
Silver and Gold Arts Awards are much higher-level qualifications, and they require more independence, commitment, an ability to lead and communicate, and depth of work.
Because of the way our workshops and portal are structured, and based on the outcomes we see at lower levels, anyone wanting to complete Silver (and then Gold) with us must have already completed Bronze through our portal.
We do offer a dedicated portal for these levels, which can be accessed with separate fees. Portal access for Silver and Gold also includes attendance to monthly online sessions, with dedicated breakout rooms so that we can give focus to the unit requirements at these higher levels.
If your child is interested in Silver or Gold as a next step please contact us to arrange a free video call with you and your child. We’ll talk through what each level involves, look over any current portfolio work and talk through the requirements. This helps us decide together whether we feel your child is ready to meet the requirements.
