Rockschool music qualifications are tailor-made for the contemporary musician.
Vocational & Technical Qualifications
As a specialist contemporary arts awarding body, we work to create engaging Vocational Qualifications to reflect the changing demands of the creative industries, with an ongoing commitment to motivate and support teachers and learners alike.
RSL Awards currently operates in over 50 countries, certificating over 100,000 learners each year.
How do Vocational Qualifications work?
When studying for vocational qualifications in creative subjects, we believe the key focus should be on the application and development of creativity. This allows the learner to have a vocationally-relevant experience whilst studying for a qualification with the rigour and recognition of other qualifications in schools, colleges and training providers.
RSL Awards have a complete portfolio of Creative Industries Qualifications, covering Music, Performing Arts and Creative Digital Media from Levels 1-5.
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Qualification Subject areas
Creative Music Industry
For careers in music! Build the most industry relevant and practical qualification on the market at Levels 1-3.
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Creative and Performing Arts
With pathways for dancers, actors, musical theatre performers and technicians, these qualifications allow learners to put their talent at the forefront. Tech Levels available at Level 3.
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Creative Digital Media
Creative Digital Media qualifications span a range of sizes at Levels 1-3, with pathways in Interactive Digital Media, Game Design and Social Media.
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Creative Industry Practitioners
Adapt your curriculum delivery with qualifications at Level 3-5 across Music, Performing Arts, Digital Media, or Business.
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Creative Practitioners
The ultimate Artist Development qualification at Level 4. Renowned alumni such as Ed Sheeran & Jess Glynne studied on these qualifications.
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Creative Art and Design
RSL Awards’ Creative Art and Design qualifications comprise two pathways at Level 3: ‘Art and Design’ and ‘Fashion’.
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Holistic Wellbeing
Equipping practitioners with the skills, knowledge and coaching competencies needed to understand and foster positive wellbeing in the Creative Industries.
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Music Practitioners
Directly influence the future of the Music Industry! Performance Tables Tech Levels available at Level 3.
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Cyflwyno Vocational Qualifications yn Gymraeg
Mae RSL Awards yn falch bod ei fanylebau Ymarferwyr Cerdd a Chelfyddydau Creadigol a Pherfformio sy'n arwain y farchnad ar gael yn y Gymraeg.
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International VQ
Based outside of the UK? Find see all our available qualification suites from Levels 1–5 in your chosen subject area…
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Syllabus Downloads
Creative and Performing Arts Level 1-3
Download the Level 1-3 Creative and Performing Arts syllabus pack
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Tech Levels for Creative and Performing Arts
Download the Tech Levels Level 3 Creative and Performing Arts syllabus pack
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Creative and Performing Arts Level 2 Diploma
Download the Creative and Performing Arts Level 2 Diploma (confirmed for DfE Performance Tables) syllabus pack
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Creative Industries Practitioners Level 3
Download the Creative Industries Practitioners Level 3 syllabus pack
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Creative Industries Practitioners Level 4-5
Download the Creative Industries Practitioners Level 4-5 syllabus pack
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Tech Levels for Music Practitioners
Download the Tech Levels Level 3 Music Practitioners syllabus pack
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Ymarferwyr Cerdd Lefel 1 – 3 (Cymraeg)
Lawrlwythwch y maes llafur Ymarferwyr Cerddoriaeth Lefel 1-3 yn y Gymraeg
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Celfyddydau Creadigol A Pherfformio Lefel 1-3 (Cymraeg)
Lawrlwythwch faes llafur y Celfyddydau Creadigol A Pherfformio Lefel 1-3 yn y Gymraeg
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Lets Eat Grandma
L3 Extended Diploma Music Practitioners
Ed Sheeran
L4 Creative Practitioners
Jess Glyne
L4 Creative Practitioners
Maisie Peters
Level 2 Certificate Music Practitioners
Albert Gold
L4 Creative Practitioners
Swim Deep
L2 Diploma
Mimi Webb
Level 3 Sub Dip Music Practitioners
Lets Eat Grandma
L3 Extended Diploma Music Practitioners
Ed Sheeran
L4 Creative Practitioners
Jess Glyne
L4 Creative Practitioners
Maisie Peters
Level 2 Certificate Music Practitioners
Albert Gold
L4 Creative Practitioners
Swim Deep
L2 Diploma
Mimi Webb
Level 3 Sub Dip Music Practitioners
Maisie Peters. © Creative Commons Justin Higuchi
Mimi Webb. © Creative Commons Stian Schløsser Møller
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