Rockschool music qualifications are tailor-made for the contemporary musician.
Creative Practitioners
RSL’s Level 4 Creative Practitioners Qualifications offer a unique and innovative professional development framework for artists and entrepreneurs looking to make their mark in the music and performing arts industries.
Learners registered on these qualifications undertake a journey of development in conjunction with expert mentors, from self and market analysis to ‘brand’ development and presentation to the industry, whatever a learner’s aspiration they can develop a strategy to achieve their goal.
These qualifications have been completed by international music stars such as Ed Sheeran & Jess Glynne but have also produced successful band managers, label owners and renowned producers.
Vocational Qualifications
Creative Practitioners
RSL Level 4 Qualifications for Creative Practitioners have been designed to build upon RSL’s Vocational Qualifications
at Levels 1 to 3.
The type of learner who would undertake these qualifications will typically have come through a creative course at Level 3. However, the qualifications are equally suitable for artists, entrepreneurs and technicians with a sufficient level of experience and skills, and prior body of work, which demonstrates suitability for the development process.
The Creative Practitioners qualifications are funded by the ESFA for 16-18 year-olds and are on the Advanced Learner Loan catalogue for learners aged 19+.
Creative Practitioners Alumni
Ed Sheeran
Jess Glynne
Mullally
Ed Sheeran
Jess Glynne
Mullally
How it works
Get started with RSL’s Vocational Qualifications in three simple steps…
01
Download the syllabus pack
Download the syllabus pack to review the requirements and processes for this qualification suite.
02
Build your qualification
Tailor your courses to your learners needs and centre’s expertise with our Core Units and innovative Optional Units.
03
Submit centre approval application
Ready to deliver? Submit your centre approval application via our website
Unit Information
Learning at this level involves obtaining and demonstrating detailed knowledge and skills. Learners are expected to be largely independent and self-supporting in the creation of evidence submitted for assessment. They are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning processes — successful candidates will show a high level of initiative and self-motivation. Learners should be directed by a clear and objective understanding of their development as creative artist.
Unit Description and Aims
The aim of Creative Practitioners is to provide a flexible, relevant and practically-orientated suite of qualifications for creative artists, which will equip learners with the skills to develop realistic employment opportunities in the creative industries.
Qualification Titles & Structure
RSL endeavour to provide qualifications at each level which will fit with the needs of centres and learners. We design qualifications which learners can build upon, and that centres can timetable into a wider programme of study or as a full-time course. From a 72 guided learning hours Award at Level 4 Certificate through to over 500 guided learning hours on our Level 4 Extended Diplomas, you will surely find the right qualification size for you.
The Extended Diploma (540 Guided Learning Hours) is equivalent to the first year of a degree and offers a ‘Continuing Professional Development’ framework, allowing individuals to analyse their ‘offer’ in addition to the market they wish to enter; working on their skills whilst marketing and presenting themselves to the industry.
Level 4 Certificate for Creative Performers
| Unit Title | Guided Learning Hours (GLH) | Total Qualification Time (TQT) | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deconstruction | 72 | 160 | 16 |
Level 4 Extended Certificate for Creative Practitioners
| Unit Titles | Guided Learning Hours (GLH) | Total Qualification Time (TQT) | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deconstruction | 72 | 160 | 16 |
| Brand Development | 54 | 120 | 12 |
Level 4 Diploma for Creative Practitioners
| Unit Titles | Guided Learning Hours (GLH) | Total Qualification Time (TQT) | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deconstruction | 72 | 160 | 16 |
| Brand Development | 54 | 120 | 12 |
| Presenting the Brand | 108 | 240 | 24 |
| Evaluating the Brand | 54 | 120 | 12 |
Level 4 Extended Diploma for Creative Practitioners
| Unit Titles | Guided Learning Hours (GLH) | Total Qualification Time (TQT) | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deconstruction | 72 | 160 | 16 |
| Market Analysis | 72 | 160 | 16 |
| Brand Development | 54 | 120 | 12 |
| Skills Development | 72 | 160 | 16 |
| Marketing a Brand | 108 | 240 | 24 |
| Presenting the Brand | 108 | 240 | 24 |
| Evaluating the Brand | 54 | 120 | 12 |
Why RSL Vocational Qualifications?
Developed in collaboration with industry experts to reflect the fast-moving Creative Industries sector, RSL’s VQs are practically-focused, and contain a wide range units and criteria accurately mapping to specific careers. They provide engaging assessment opportunities for learners that focus on the application of practical and/or technical skills.
Recognition
All Level 3 qualifications carry up to 168 UCAS points allowing opportunities for HE progression, and Level 4/5 qualifications can be topped up at a variety of the UK’s specialist HE providers.
Flexible Choice
We have a huge range of units to choose from at Level 3 providing unrivalled flexibility of delivery. The range of optional units are designed to equip learners with a well-rounded understanding of the Creative Industries.
Fair and Practical Assessment
All assessment is based around practical and/or technical skills and knowledge applicable to roles in the Creative Industries. Learners are graded according to where the majority of their grading sits, resulting in holistic, best-fit assessment.
Current
No set works, or genre/repertoire restrictions, learners can study the genres they are interested in, allowing deeper focus on content that excites them.
Tailored Delivery
Build a course that’s tailored to your learners’ needs whilst maximising your centre’s resources and expertise.
Funding
RSL has a huge range of qualifications at each level which are funded for delivery in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. RSL qualifications are also available for funded delivery in Scotland in certain settings at certain levels. Get in touch for more info.
Help, Support & Quality Assurance
You will get access to RSL’s Help & Support portal, containing multiple QA resources, guidance documents, templates and exemplar materials, plus footage from previously recorded CPD events.
Centres have contact with two allocated RSL Quality Assurance representatives from the start of delivery all the way through to certification. These named contacts will offer the following services to support centre delivery:
- Annual centre visit – a supportive process designed to monitor and review the way in which qualifications are planned and delivered
- A point of contact for subject-specific academic queries throughout delivery
- Building of a strong relationship throughout the duration of the qualification, resulting in moderation of your learner evidence with a known, named contact already familiar with your centre
UCAS Points
RSL Awards’ Vocational Qualifications aid progression into Higher Education. We have a huge range of qualifications at Level 3 that carry UCAS Points. Click the button below to see the allocation of UCAS Points per qualification size and suite.
Changing Awarding Organisations
Moving over to RSL Awards Vocational Qualifications is easy! Just follow these three simple steps…
1. Submit a preliminary application form.
This is found here. Once you have submitted this, our team will be in touch with some login credentials for our website, along with details of the next step.
2. Prepare your full centre approval application for submission.
Our centre approval application pack details all supporting documents that need to be included, along with a guidance document for completing the form itself.
3. Approval complete!
If the application is complete our team will be in touch to inform you of your new status as an approved RSL Awards delivery centre!
Top-up Qualifications
Topping Up with an RSL Creative Industries Practitioners Qualification: RSLs Level 4 and 5 qualifications for aspiring artists, entrepreneurs and creative industries professionals offer unique pathways for professional development.
Our qualifications are designed for learners seeking an alternative option to traditional HE, whereby they can receive expert mentoring while honing their craft. However, it may be that when a learner completes a Level 4 or 5 qualification they decide that their desired next step is to continue to study in year 2 or 3 of an undergraduate degree. On this basis, RSL has pioneered top-up routes into continuing study at some of the UK’s most progressive specialist providers of Creative Industries HE.
WaterBear offers BA (Hons) degree and master’s courses made for today’s musicians, artists and industry professionals. WaterBear are all about smaller class sizes, flexible course delivery, bespoke one-to-one mentoring and exclusive work experience and career development opportunities. They are based in the heart of Brighton, one of the UK’s most exciting cities for music and the arts, and are soon to open the second of the UK based campuses, in Sheffield. They also have a range of online distance learning courses too. WaterBear is a College of Falmouth University, a pioneer in creative industries education, entrepreneurship and innovation.
Downloads
Here are our Creative Practitioners Vocational Qualifications syllabuses available to download.
Qualification Details and Registration Fees
Our qualification registration fees are the same for both UK and International delivery centres. These fees apply to each registered learner, with the fee dependent on the size of qualification they are registered on.
Please note: fees listed are for the current academic year.
| QAN | Qualification | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 501/0503/6 | RSL Level 4 Certificate for Creative Practitioners | £71 |
| 501/0653/3 | RSL Level 4 Extended Certificate for Creative Practitioners | £100 |
| 501/0502/4 | RSL Level 4 Diploma for Creative Practitioners | £166 |
| 601/4422/1 | RSL Level 4 Certificate for Creative Practitioners | £91 |
| 601/4595/X | RSL Level 4 Extended Certificate for Creative Practitioners | £127 |
| 601/4247/9 | RSL Level 4 Diploma for Creative Practitioners | £211 |
| 601/4329/0 | RSL Level 4 Extended Diploma for Creative Practitioners | £260 |
Please Note: Fees listed are for the current academic year.
Performance Tables
As well as being industry relevant, we understand the need for our qualifications to be recognised by the Department for Education. That’s why we’ve ensured we have specialist Vocational Qualifications approved in music and performing arts at level 3.
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Moving over to RSL Awards Vocational Qualifications is easy. To get started, click on the button below.
