Level 2 BTEC First Certificate in Music
The qualification will give you a practical understanding of the skills and knowledge needed for a career in the music industry. You will be provided with an insight into the various employment opportunities available.
Successful candidates may use the BTEC First Certificate as a route towards employment or further studies.
The qualification consists of one core unit plus a choice of two other specialist units totalling 180 guided learning hours.
The course allows you to focus on your talents and interests and explore new areas, such as an introduction to DJ technology, producing a musical recording or solo musical performance.
All units set will have an assignment brief which will set out the objectives and the tasks to be undertaken in order to obtain a Pass, Merit or Distinctions.
Because of the vocational nature of the course it is linked to the real world and the start date and end date of each assignment is very important.
You do not need to be a fantastic performer to take BTec music. You need to be able to demonstrate how to improve and perform at your level!
A Pass for the whole course is equivelant to two C’s at GCS
A Merit for the whole course is equivelant to two B’s at GCSE
A Distinction for the whole course is equivelant to two A’s at GCSE
Level 2 BTEC first Diploma in Music
For those students who have already completed at gained at least a pass in the Certificate there is an opportunity for you to continue your musical studies.
You will complete one further core unit which will allow you to explore an area of the music profession
A further TWO optional units will also need to be complete. These can be from a range of units not studied in the certificate.
If you have a genuine interest in music and the roles in which music plays a major part in the work place, this could be for you!
If you complete all the units successfully you will gain the equivalent of FOUR GCSE PASSES.