For orders submitted from Thursday 1 May 2025, we are returning to issuing paper certificates for all Arts Award levels— including Explore, Bronze, Silver, and Gold. You will no longer need to submit your young people’s email addresses.
⇒ Quick Reminder: Recent Changes (from Dec 2023)
To make things simpler, we introduced a few improvements at the end of 2023:
- The adviser assessment report form has been replaced with a simple marksheet.
- Young people should only be entered once portfolios and adviser assessments are fully complete.
- Centres no longer need to book moderation in advance.
- Moderation is no longer required every time a centre enters young people.
- If moderation is required, it now happens online via our portfolio submission platform.
These changes are still in place and help streamline the process for centres and advisers.
Once portfolios and adviser assessments are completed, your centre can enter young people for Arts Award.
What you need to know:
Entering for Discover? Go to ‘Enter for Discover’.
For Explore, Bronze, Silver, or Gold, go to 'Enter for Explore/Bronze/Silver/Gold'.
Before entering young people, make sure:
Need more details? Download the Best Practice Guidebook for full guidance.
Make sure you’ve read our Arts Award Qualifications and Adviser Training - Terms and Conditions (updated: December 2023) before entering young people.