The National Progression Award (NPA) in Music Performing is part of SQA’s national qualification framework in Music. Specifically, it is one of a new suite of small Group Awards which cover a range of aspects of music. The award is designed to provide articulation from existing NQ courses in Music to further study and to provide specific knowledge, skills and experience related to and in the context of music performing. Through these relevant experiences candidates will develop skills of commitment, collaboration, creative thinking and self-discipline. The National Progression Award in Music Performing consists of two mandatory NQ Units drawn from the frameworks of the National Certificate in Music (G978 46) and Sound Production (G977 46) at SCQF level 6. This award is made up of two mandatory single credit Units (12 SCQF points) and one additional single credit Unit (6 SCQF points) from a choice of four optional Units.

Mandatory units: 

• Music: Live Performance

• Performing Music on One Instrument or Voice 

Optional Units:

Performing Music on One Instrument or Voice

Creative Project

Music: Technical Support 

Music: Promotion in the Music Industry 

This NPA in Music Performance will give you a platform which would allow you to progress into further education and on to a National Certificate or HNC programme or help you to be better equipped to work in the music industry.