Transcend Level 1 Award in Urban Acts

The Transcend Level 1 Award in Urban Acts [Drama] sits within a pioneering and progressive suite of Ofqual regulated qualifications. The suite sits in sector 9.1 Performing Arts and is designed to progressively develop learner’s drama performance and production skills in an urban context.   

The aim of this qualification is to enable learners to perform in a selected urban drama style. The objective is to provide a benefit to learners by supporting an education pathway in performing arts. Learners will: 

• be able to explain the purpose and elements of drama 
• be able to explain the benefits of drama in society in an urban context  
• be able to explain the characteristics of urban drama styles and perform in a selected style 
• be able to explain personal growth through performance in a selected urban drama style 

The qualification delivery and assessment activities can be embedded into the drama strand of national curriculum programmes for literacy or offered as a value-added alternative.  

This qualification suite is developed with dance and drama specialists CREATIVE MINDS as the technical collaborators. It was validated through consultation with Omnia Foundation a revolutionary independent school. 

The suite is available to education providers that are compliant with the Transcend Centre Recognition and Supplementary Qualification Conditions.