How you’d get it

How you’d get this certificate

  1. Zavmo teaches you. You learn the units one-to-one with an AI tutor, on your own work.
  2. You register with an approved centre. That is a college, training provider or employer RSL Awards Ltd has approved to offer this qualification. Zavmo is not an approved centre, so you register with them, not with us.
  3. The centre assesses, and RSL Awards Ltd awards. A qualified assessor at the centre judges your evidence, and the certificate comes from RSL Awards Ltd.

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01What it is

RSL Awards have a complete portfolio of Vocational Qualifications, covering Music, Performing Arts and Creative Digital Media from Levels 1-5.

These are the units RSL Awards Ltd registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated. Zavmo teaches towards them on your own work.

Zavmo is not an awarding body, is not an approved centre, and is not affiliated with RSL Awards Ltd. It does the teaching and the mapping. RSL Awards Ltd sets this qualification and awards it, and a qualified human assessor makes the assessment decision.

02The units

What each unit actually teaches you to do

Acting Workshop Real unit · RSL Awards Ltd
You'll actively participate in an acting workshop, exploring various acting techniques such as improvisation and vocal projection. They will develop performance skills through workshop activities and evaluate their own and others' performances.

What you'll be able to do

  • Participate in an acting workshop
  • Explore different acting techniques within the workshop
  • Develop performance skills through workshop activities
  • Evaluate own performance and the performance of others in the workshop
Acting for the Camera Real unit · RSL Awards Ltd
This unit introduces learners to the principles of acting for the camera, including line delivery, emotional portrayal, and the significance of body language and facial expressions. You'll practise these techniques and analyse their own performances to improve on-screen acting skills.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the principles of acting for the camera
  • Demonstrate techniques for delivering lines effectively on camera
  • Apply techniques for portraying emotions convincingly on camera
  • Understand the importance of body language and facial expressions in camera acting
  • Analyse and evaluate own performance when acting for the camera
Choreography Real unit · RSL Awards Ltd
You'll understand fundamental choreography principles and explore various techniques and styles. They will develop choreographic ideas, apply principles to create movement sequences, and evaluate and refine their own choreographic work.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the fundamental principles of choreography
  • Explore different choreographic techniques and styles
  • Develop choreographic ideas and concepts
  • Apply choreographic principles to create movement sequences
  • Evaluate and refine own choreographic work
Context and Influences of a Key Choreographer Real unit · RSL Awards Ltd
You'll study the historical and social contexts influencing a key choreographer's work, describe their signature style and techniques, analyse their impact on dance development, and evaluate their contribution to the wider performing arts.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the key historical and social contexts that influenced a chosen choreographer's work
  • Describe the choreographer's signature style and techniques
  • Analyse the impact of the choreographer's work on the development of dance
  • Evaluate the choreographer's contribution to the wider performing arts landscape
  • Explain how the choreographer's work reflects the social and cultural values of their time
Dance Technique and Performance 1 Real unit · RSL Awards Ltd
You'll develop fundamental dance techniques, including posture, alignment, and coordination, while applying safe dance practices. They will enhance performance skills through rehearsal, present a technically proficient dance, and evaluate their own technique and performance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate fundamental dance techniques relevant to performance.
  • Apply safe dance practices during technique and performance.
  • Develop performance skills through rehearsal and practice.
  • Present a dance performance demonstrating technical proficiency and artistry.
  • Evaluate own dance technique and performance, identifying areas for improvement.
Dance Technique and Performance 2 Real unit · RSL Awards Ltd
This unit develops learners' advanced dance techniques across multiple styles and choreographic principles. You'll create original dance sequences, perform complex routines with precision and artistry, interpret emotions through movement, and evaluate their performance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate advanced dance techniques across different styles
  • Apply choreographic principles to create original dance sequences
  • Perform complex dance routines with precision and artistry
  • Interpret and communicate emotions through dance movements
  • Evaluate personal dance technique and performance, identifying areas for improvement
Digital Music & Sequencing Real unit · RSL Awards Ltd
You'll understand digital music production principles and use digital audio workstations to create and manipulate music. They will apply sequencing techniques, record and edit audio, and mix and master tracks to a professional standard.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the principles of digital music production
  • Use digital audio workstations (DAWs) to create and manipulate music
  • Apply sequencing techniques to create musical arrangements
  • Record and edit audio using digital tools
  • Mix and master digital music tracks to a professional standard
Elizabethan or Jacobean Theatre Real unit · RSL Awards Ltd
You'll study Elizabethan or Jacobean theatre by identifying key playwrights and plays, describing the historical and social context, and analysing common themes and characters. The unit also covers staging conventions, performance practices, and evaluates the theatre's cultural impact.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify key playwrights and plays from the Elizabethan or Jacobean periods
  • Describe the historical and social context of Elizabethan or Jacobean theatre
  • Analyse the themes and characters commonly found in Elizabethan or Jacobean plays
  • Understand the staging conventions and performance practices of Elizabethan or Jacobean theatre
  • Evaluate the lasting impact of Elizabethan or Jacobean theatre on contemporary drama
Ensemble Dance Performance Real unit · RSL Awards Ltd
You'll understand the principles of ensemble dance performance and collabourate with others to create cohesive routines. They will develop communication and listening skills, rehearse and refine performances, and evaluate the ensemble's effectiveness.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the principles of ensemble dance performance.
  • Collaborate with other dancers to create a cohesive performance.
  • Develop communication and listening skills within an ensemble.
  • Rehearse and refine an ensemble dance performance.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of the ensemble performance, considering individual and group contributions.
Ensemble Music Performance Real unit · RSL Awards Ltd
This unit focuses on the roles and responsibilities within an ensemble music performance. You'll develop skills in playing or singing collabouratively, communicate effectively within the group, apply musical techniques to enhance performance, and evaluate overall ensemble effectiveness.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the roles and responsibilities within an ensemble music performance
  • Develop skills in playing or singing as part of a musical ensemble
  • Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration within the ensemble
  • Apply musical techniques to enhance the ensemble performance
  • Evaluate the overall quality and impact of the ensemble music performance
Events Management Real unit · RSL Awards Ltd
This unit covers the principles of events management, enabling learners to assist with event planning and delivery. You'll contribute to tasks such as venue selection and budgeting, support event execution, and review the event's success.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the principles of events management
  • Assist with the planning of an event
  • Support the delivery of an event
  • Review the success of an event
Final Production Real unit · RSL Awards Ltd
It teaches you to plan, implement, and evaluate a final production by managing resources and adhering to industry standards and safety regulations. You'll develop detailed production plans, execute the production process, and document outcomes to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan the final production, taking into account available resources and constraints
  • Implement the planned final production, adhering to industry standards and safety regulations
  • Evaluate the final production, identifying areas of strength and areas for improvement
  • Document the production process, including planning, implementation, and evaluation
Improvisation (Acting) Real unit · RSL Awards Ltd
You'll understand the purpose and rules of improvisation in acting, perform improvised scenes demonstrating these rules, and reflect on the success and effectiveness of their improvisational work.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the purpose and rules of improvisation
  • Perform improvised scenes demonstrating awareness of the rules of improvisation
  • Reflect on the success of improvised scenes
Introduction to Music for Film & TV Real unit · RSL Awards Ltd
You'll explore the role of music in film and television, identifying various music types and analysing their relationship with visuals. This unit includes creating simple musical pieces and evaluating how music enhances the viewer's experience within audiovisual media.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the role of music in film and television
  • Identify different types of music used in film and television
  • Analyse the relationship between music and visuals in film and television
  • Create simple musical pieces for film or television
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of music in enhancing the viewing experience
Live Performance Real unit · RSL Awards Ltd
It teaches you to understand various live performance types and their key elements. You'll plan and prepare for live performances, demonstrate effective performance skills, and evaluate their own work to identify strengths and areas for development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the different types of live performance
  • Identify the key elements of a successful live performance
  • Plan and prepare for a live performance
  • Demonstrate effective performance skills in a live setting
  • Evaluate own performance and identify areas for improvement
Make-up & Prosthetics Real unit · RSL Awards Ltd
You'll gain knowledge of make-up and prosthetics materials, colour theory, and application tools. This unit covers the application of make-up and prosthetic techniques for various purposes while maintaining a safe and hygienic working environment, concluding with an evaluation of their effectiveness.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the principles of make-up and prosthetics application
  • Apply make-up techniques for different purposes, such as stage, film, or television
  • Apply prosthetic techniques for different purposes, such as character creation or special effects
  • Maintain a safe and hygienic working environment when applying make-up and prosthetics
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of make-up and prosthetics applications
Musical Theatre Performance Real unit · RSL Awards Ltd
It teaches you to contribute to planning and performing a group musical theatre piece. You'll demonstrate vocal and acting techniques appropriate to musical theatre and reflect on the performance's success and areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan for a group performance of a piece of musical theatre
  • Demonstrate the techniques of musical theatre performance
  • Reflect on the success of the performance
Performing Text Real unit · RSL Awards Ltd
It teaches you to analyse and interpret different types of performance texts, including scripts and poetry. You'll develop vocal and physical delivery techniques, rehearse and refine a performance piece, and evaluate their own performance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Analyse different types of text used in performance (e.g., scripts, poetry).
  • Interpret text to understand character, context, and meaning.
  • Develop vocal and physical techniques for delivering text effectively.
  • Rehearse and refine a performance piece using text.
  • Evaluate own performance of text, identifying areas for improvement.
Planning for a Career in the Creative and Performing Arts Real unit · RSL Awards Ltd
It teaches you to investigate career pathways within the creative and performing arts, assess personal skills and interests, develop career plans with short- and long-term goals, and identify resources and support for career development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Investigate different career pathways within the creative and performing arts industries
  • Assess personal skills, interests, and aptitudes relevant to a career in the creative and performing arts
  • Develop a career plan outlining short-term and long-term goals
  • Identify resources and support available for career development in the creative and performing arts
  • Understand the importance of networking and self-promotion in the creative and performing arts industries
Repertory Dance Performance Real unit · RSL Awards Ltd
You'll learn, rehearse, and perform a repertory dance piece, demonstrating understanding of its historical and cultural context. They will work collabouratively to achieve cohesion and evaluate their own performance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Learn a repertory dance piece
  • Rehearse the repertory dance piece
  • Perform the repertory dance piece to an audience
  • Evaluate own performance of the repertory dance piece
Site Specific Drama Real unit · RSL Awards Ltd
This unit introduces learners to site-specific drama, covering its key elements and historical context. You'll identify suitable locations, plan and develop performances in non-traditional spaces, demonstrate effective performance skills, and evaluate the overall effectiveness of site-specific drama.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the key elements of site-specific drama
  • Identify suitable locations for site-specific performances
  • Plan and develop a site-specific drama performance
  • Demonstrate effective performance skills in a site-specific context
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of a site-specific drama performance
Solo Music Performance Real unit · RSL Awards Ltd
You'll prepare for and perform a solo music piece, demonstrating technical skills and effective communication of musical ideas. This unit includes analysing the musical structure, planning rehearsals, selecting appropriate attire, and evaluating performance to identify areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare for a solo music performance
  • Demonstrate technical skills in a solo music performance
  • Interpret and communicate musical ideas effectively in a solo performance
  • Evaluate own solo music performance, identifying areas for improvement
Solo Performance - Acting Real unit · RSL Awards Ltd
This unit equips learners to select and interpret appropriate acting material for a solo performance. You'll apply acting techniques to create convincing characters, demonstrate stage presence and communication skills, and evaluate the effectiveness of their performance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select appropriate acting material for a solo performance
  • Interpret the chosen material to create a convincing character
  • Apply acting techniques to enhance the solo performance
  • Demonstrate effective stage presence and communication skills
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of the solo performance
Technical Production Real unit · RSL Awards Ltd
This unit provides learners with an understanding of technical production principles in performing arts, including lighting, sound, and stage management. You'll apply technical skills, operate equipment safely, contribute to performance planning, and evaluate technical production effectiveness.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the principles of technical production in the performing arts
  • Apply technical skills in areas such as lighting, sound, or stage management
  • Operate technical equipment safely and effectively
  • Contribute to the planning and execution of technical aspects of a performance
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of technical production elements
The Work of a Specified Playwright Real unit · RSL Awards Ltd
You'll research the life, works, and critical interpretations of a specified playwright, analysing key themes and characteristics. This unit also covers the playwright's historical and cultural context and their contribution to theatre, culminating in a coherent presentation of findings.

What you'll be able to do

  • Research the life and works of a specified playwright
  • Analyse the key themes and characteristics of the playwright's work
  • Evaluate the playwright's contribution to the development of theatre
  • Present findings on the playwright's work in a clear and coherent manner
  • Understand the historical and cultural context of the playwright's work
Voice Over Acting Real unit · RSL Awards Ltd
This unit covers vocal techniques for effective microphone use in voice over acting. You'll identify microphone types, understand placement importance, and demonstrate breath control, articulation, and other vocal skills to produce clear and engaging voice over performances.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the vocal techniques involved in using a microphone
  • Use vocal techniques for microphones
Working with Masks or Puppetry Real unit · RSL Awards Ltd
You'll identify various types of masks and puppets used in performance and explore manipulation techniques to create character. They will develop vocal and physical skills, rehearse a performance piece using masks or puppets, and evaluate its effectiveness.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify different types of masks and puppets used in performance.
  • Explore techniques for manipulating masks or puppets to create character.
  • Develop vocal and physical skills for performing with masks or puppets.
  • Rehearse and refine a performance piece using masks or puppets.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of mask or puppetry techniques in performance.
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03The standards

The national standards these units are built against

What the job actually needs, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.

  • Oversee technical production work for live productions

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04Where it leads

The jobs these credits are mapped to

A qualification is never a dead end here. Each of these is a job record this qualification is a mapped route into.

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Where this can lead

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This work can lead to a role as lead technical producer or technical director, or into head of production.

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05The credits

The credits, and who awards them

Level 2 credits are regulated, and they are awarded by RSL Awards Ltd rather than by Zavmo. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you have covered and what is next.

What you would be collecting

Acting WorkshopActing for the CameraChoreographyContext and Influences of a Key ChoreographerDance Technique and Performance 1Dance Technique and Performance 2Digital Music & SequencingElizabethan or Jacobean Theatre

Each one is a real unit registered against this qualification.

How you’d practise it

You don’t watch this. You do it.

You are not assessed on remembering this. You are assessed on applying it, analysing it, evaluating it and producing something. So that is what the practice is: projects, role play and your own live cases, with a tutor in the room.

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The Navigator Your plan for “Planning for a Career in the Creative and Performing Arts” assumes the same two people are free in March. What have you seen that makes you slightly uneasy about that?
You One of them has been pulled onto the migration twice already. Probably fine.
The Navigator That is the thread worth pulling. Let us build the version where it happens a third time and find the move that works either way.
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  • Lead it Apply

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How you would learn this

One to one, on the work you already do

A tutor sets the task against your own job and marks the reasoning, at your pace. There is no cohort to fall behind.

A lesson from Acting Workshop, one of this qualification's own units.

Acting Workshop Level 2

Applied to your work in any of these jobs

Learners will actively participate in an acting workshop, exploring various acting techniques such as improvisation and vocal projection. They will develop performance skills through workshop activities and evaluate their own and others' performances.

How the thinking builds
  1. 1 Remember
  2. 2 Understand
  3. 3 Apply
  4. 4 Analyse
  5. 5 Evaluate
  6. 6 Create
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Built for RSL Level 2 Extended Certificate in Creative and Performing Arts

27 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by RSL Awards Ltd.

  1. Acting Workshop
  2. Acting for the Camera
  3. Choreography
  4. Context and Influences of a Key Choreographer
  5. Dance Technique and Performance 1
  6. Dance Technique and Performance 2

and 21 more in the full unit list below.

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