Arts Award is a national qualification which supports young people to develop as artists and arts leaders. Young people aged between 11-25 can achieve Arts Awards at Bronze, Silver and Gold, Levels 1, 2 and 3 on the Qualifications and Credit Framework.

The Forge is an Arts Award Centre and we have experience of supporting young people to achieve their Arts Award.  We provide young people with access to Arts Award through our programmes of work and we can provide support and guidance to young people, their teachers and youth workers in achieving Arts Award.

The Forge is also a training agency providing Arts Award adviser training in the North East.  We offer one-day training courses that you can book onto. Alternatively, if there is a group of eight or more from the same organisation we can come to you! Follow this link to read more about Art Award.