Trinity College London partners with Charanga to deliver Arts Awards in schools
Hattie Fisk
Monday, June 7, 2021
Charanga has teamed up with Trinity College London and their Arts Award qualifications to offer UK schools with certification opportunities and encourage more students to engage with music.
Credit: Trinity College London
In a new partnership, Trinity will offer schools that use Charanga’s resources a discount on all students taking Discover and Bronze level Arts Awards. The awards are managed by Trinity in association with Arts Council England.
The collaboration will develop bespoke pathways through Charanga’s curriculum for ages 5–16, mapping students to each level of Arts Award as they progress, and providing teachers and students with a plethora of routes to follow and certifications to gain.
Annabel Thomas, head of development UK & I Arts at Trinity College London, says: ’Trinity College London is delighted to be working with Charanga on the delivery of Arts Award. As a leading music education organisation Charanga understands how teachers and learners can most effectively (and enjoyably) access musical learning, and through Arts Award we are excited to provide an accreditation and qualification pathway for these young people. We look forward to seeing the great work Charanga teachers and learners produce for their Arts Award logs and portfolios.’
Mark Burke, founder and director of Charanga says: ‘We’re passionate about young people’s music learning and its potential to help them grow up as kind, curious and open-minded people, sensitive and knowledgeable about music and the arts. This exciting partnership will help to enrich their musical journeys, gain valuable leadership skills and earn qualifications. I’m particularly keen to embed Arts Award into Charanga’s work with community organisations, where I believe it can improve routes into employment for disadvantaged young people.’
Charanga members can find out more on their website.