Course Features

An Applied General is a qualification that is suited to post-16 learners and can be offered as a technical alternative to an A Level.

Students benefit from applied learning and a mixture of practical external assessment and portfolio work, so they can evidence what they know through means other than a cumulative assessment. The qualification also has tangible links into the workplace as we develop the content with professionals working in the related sector.

Assessments

This qualification is made up of 3 different assessment components:

• Internal assessment – each unit is internally assessed and externally quality assured.

• External assessment – written test – this will assess the underpinning knowledge and skills drawn from units 01 – 06.

• External assessment – practical test – this will assess the application of knowledge and skills acquired from units 01 – 04

Internal assessments

The six units covered are:

1. Unit 01 – Using a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)

2. Unit 02 – Creating Music

3. Unit 03 – Multi-track Audio Recording, Mixing and Mastering

4. Unit 04 – Sound Creation

5. Unit 05 – Live Sound Performance Technology

6. Unit 06 – Digital Music Business