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Arts Award - Qualifications
The Arts Award is a national qualification, which supports young people in their development as artists and arts leaders. By participating in the award the young people will be developing their creative skills and their ability to communicate well and lead on projects. An Arts Award is useful for getting into further education opportunities or jobs ? in the arts and in other fields. The Award is run by Arts Council England and Trinity Guildhall.

The Arts Award builds on strong transferable skills, which include creativity, communication, planning and review, teamwork and leadership. The award is a QCA qualification and sits on the National Qualifications Framework at levels 1, 2 and 3. It is on the learning aims database. The award is assessed through a portfolio of evidence created by the young person; evidence can be presented in ANY format.






Suspicious Behaviour, in Partnership with Apex Arts, is proud to present 'The Tony Lee Fielding Award', offering grants of up to £250 to young members (aged 18 and under) of Apex Arts. Membership is only £2.50. Please contact Martin O'Connor on 020 8496 3591 or email info@suspiciousbehaviour.com and ask for a membership form for young people.

These grants are available for all artforms including: music (studio hire, instrument/s etc..), film (script development, production etc..), visual art (sculpting, painting, screen printing, modelling etc..), drama, dance etc..... To be eligible for an award you must live or study in Waltham Forest. Please see terms and conditions.

We are here to help nurture creative talent in young people and are happy to be in partnership with Apex Arts.

In addition to the grants, Apex Arts and Suspicious Behaviour will be offering, 'The Young Hitch Production Fund' for young filmmakers in Waltham Forest. This will include, training and workshops in Pre-Production, Production, Post Production and delivery of the finished work to be shown on different mediums.

All workshops and training will be delivered by Professional practitioners within the film and broadcast industries.