Gold Arts Award (Enrichment)

Applications Open: Open Now!

Applications Close: Wednesday 7th January 2026

Entry Requirements: Minimum entry requirements are 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, which MUST include English Language and Mathematics, plus any additional individual subject requirements.

How to Apply: Applications are only accepted via Kent Choices or via the Late Application Form below after the Oversubscription Criteria Meeting.

Late Applications: If you are applying for a place at Hillview Sixth Form after the Oversubscription Criteria Meeting in June, please submit your late application using the link below. We will contact you on Friday 21st August 2026 to discuss your application.

Late Applications for Hillview Sixth Form 2026

Completing the Gold Arts Award will deepen students’ knowledge and experience of the arts. It involves taking part in the arts, researching the world of the arts and taking responsibility for leading an arts project.

The Gold Arts Award is split into two units.

Unit 1: Personal Arts Development

Unit 2: Arts Project Leadership.

To gain the qualification, students will explore a new art form and create original work. They will work alongside artists, research current issues affecting the arts, and their arts leadership project will include a public showing. Students will create a portfolio for their Gold Arts Award, containing evidence of their work, their plans, and demonstrating their development.

Any Student meeting the Hillview Sixth Form entry criteria plus a grade 5 in English is eligible for this course.

The Gold Arts award is a Level 3 qualification and a source of UCAS points when applying for university. It is designed to develop students’ knowledge, skills, organisation and leadership skills within the arts.

This qualification offers students a unique opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge by producing an extended piece of work either in an area they are studying, or in which they have a particular interest.