NCFE Level 1 Technical Award in Music Technology
- Ref:
- 601/6777/4
- Sector:
- Arts, Media and Publishing
- Features:
- Learning Resources Available, Performance Points, V Cert
- Registration and Certification Fee
- £60.00
- Level
- Level 1
- Minimum entry age
- Pre-16
- GLH
- 144
- TQT
- 215
Important: This qualification will expire on 31/12/2022 and this is the last date we can accept learner registrations. The last date for certificate claims is 31/12/2023.This qualification will be replaced by NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Music Technology (603/7008/7) from September 2022.
Qualification Specific Instructions for Delivery (QSID)
Who is this qualification suitable for?
This qualification is aimed at 14-16 year olds with an interest in music production and recording;
About this qualification
This qualification is designed to sit alongside GCSEs in the Key Stage 4 curriculum. It is a vocational qualification equivalent to GCSE grades D-G. Please see the External Assessment Timetable for a breakdown of the assessment dates for this qualification.
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Qualification Specific Instructions for Delivery (QSID)
Qualification specification
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Summary of Changes
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Purpose Statement
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Delivery Guide
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DfE Performance Tables Quick Guide
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Using UMS to Calculate Qualification Grades
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External Assessment Paper - Practical Spring 2022
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Mark Scheme - Practical Spring 2022
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Practical Set Tasks - Spring 2022
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External Assessment Past Paper - Practical Autumn 2021
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Mark Scheme - Practical Autumn 2021
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External Assessment Past Paper - Written Spring 2020
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Mark Scheme - Written Paper Summer 2019
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External Assessment Past Paper - Practical Summer 2019
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Mark Scheme - Practical Paper Summer 2019
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Mark Scheme - Written Spring 2020
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Chief Examiner Report - Written Spring 2020
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Chief Examiner Report - Practical Spring 2020
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Chief Examiner Report - Written Paper Summer 2019
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Audio Files - Practical Spring 2020
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Past Paper - Practical Spring 2020
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Chief Examiner Report - Written Paper - Summer 2019
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Audio Files - Written Spring 2020
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Mark Scheme - Practical Spring 2020
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External Assessment Practice Paper (Practical)
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Internal Assessment Sample Tasks
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External Assessment Practice Paper (Written)
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External Assessment Written Paper Audio Samples
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External Assessment Practical Paper Audio Samples
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Practical External Assessment 12-16 March 2018
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Written External Assessment 18-22 June 2018
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Practical External Assessment 18-22 June 2018
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Level 1/2 Music Technology Exam Results - 2017-18
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External Assessment Audio Files Practical March 2018
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Chief Examiner Report - Practical Paper Spring 2019
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External Assessment Past Paper - Practical Spring 2019
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Mark Scheme - Practical Paper Spring 2019
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Mark Scheme - Written Paper Spring 2019
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Chief Examiner Report- Written Paper Spring 2019
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External Assessment Past Paper - Written Paper Spring 2019
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External Assessment Practice Paper (Written Mark Scheme)
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Audio Files - Practical Paper Spring 2019
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Sample Portfolio Level 1 Merit - Summer 2019
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Audio Files - Sample Portfolio Level 1 Merit - Summer 2019
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Chief Examiner Report - Practical Paper Summer 2019
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External Assessment Past Paper - Written Summer 2019
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Mandatory units
- Using a Digital Audio Workstation (T/507/4986)
- Creating Music (J/507/4989)
- Studio Recording (L/507/4993)
- Sound Creation (F/507/4991)
- Technical Award Music Technology - External Assessment Practical (TAMT/EXTA/P)
- Technical Award Music Technology - External Assessment Written (TAMT/EXTA/W)
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Internal assessments will go ahead in 2021/22, therefore moving away from results being based on Teacher Assessed Grades (TAGs) used in 2020 to 2021, where this has been permitted. Students need to prepare a portfolio of evidence. We encourage centres to review our guidance on the types of evidence, and evidence capture, that we permit including e.g. the use of video, photos and other digital means of demonstrating knowledge and skills.
Task-based external assessments will go ahead in 2021/22, therefore moving away from results being based on Teacher Assessed Grades (TAGs) used in 2020 to 2021. Further information can be found in our external assessment timetable on our website.
For further information please see the 2021/22 adaptation addendum document below.
2021-22 AT 60167749 V3.0
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