Level 1 Certificate in Sound and Music Technology (7503-01) – accredited title & Level 2 Diploma in Sound and Music Technology (7503-02) – accredited title

This update contains the following information:

• Accreditation details
• Qualification approval
• Verification details
• Transitional arrangements
• Documentation
• Assessment details
• GOLA information
• How to find out more

Accreditation details

These qualifications are now accredited by QCA. They have been given National Qualifications Framework funding status, will appear on the QCA’s OpenQuals website and will be issued a learning aims reference number by the LSC. The LSC should include the qualifications on Sections 96 (with a restriction of 16+ learners only) and 97. The accreditation numbers (and LAD reference numbers) of the qualifications are as follows:
Level 1 = 500/1532/1
Level 2 = 500/1528/X

A Level 3 Diploma in Music Technology and Sound Engineering is currently in development and due for accreditation in Summer 2007

Qualification approval

There are no fast track arrangements for centres currently offering the existing qualifications in Sound Engineering (1820).

Centres may obtain qualification approval for the new certificate and diploma by following the usual process (contact your nearest regional office and fill in a qualification approval (QAP) form).

Verification details

Centres will need to undergo a verification visit prior to being granted approval for the new qualifications. This can be arranged via your regional office as a part of the approval process as detailed above.

Transitional arrangements

The existing qualifications in Sound Engineering (1820) will continue until at least September 2007 by which time you should have migrated to the new qualifications.

Documentation

The qualification handbook and assessor’s guide (containing all of the assignments) will be available on our website

Until that date, qualification and assessment handbooks are available upon request by emailing andy.plowman@cityandguilds.com

Assessment details

To obtain the level 1 qualification candidates need to take seven mandatory units each individually assessed by assignment and additionally assessed by a synoptic on-line, multiple-choice test.

To attain level 2 candidates need to take the mandatory units 201-206 and a further six optional units from 207-222 (12 units overall). There are 23 units each individually assessed by assignment and the mandatory units 201-206 are additionally assessed by a synoptic on-line, multiple-choice test.

All units are 40 guided learning hours. Therefore, level 1 is 280 GLH overall and level 2 is 480 GLH overall.

GOLA information

This qualification will be tested on-line only using the City & Guilds Global On-Line Assessment system (GOLA). To run the examination centres will need to be GOLA-enabled.

For more information on the technical aspects of GOLA and how to become a GOLA-enabled centre, please visit the City & Guilds website www.cityandguilds.com/GOLA

How to find out more

You can find out more by contacting your nearest City & Guilds office or contacting the Customer Relations team at:

City & Guilds
1 Giltspur Street
London
EC1A 9DD
Tel: 020 7294 2800
Fax: 020 7294 2405
enquiry@cityandguilds.com