Music

Find out about our music qualifications for secondary schools and FE colleges, and see what professional development and resources are available to help you teach them.

Qualifications

On the music page on our qualifications website you can:

  • see all the music qualifications we offer
  • read updates from the music subject expert
  • get teaching support
  • join the music teacher community
  • find key dates and timetables.

Our music qualifications include:

  • GCSEs
  • A levels
  • BTEC Firsts
  • BTEC Nationals

Browse resources by Key Stage

Link to Key stage 3 resources

Key Stage 3 (11-14)
Link to Key stage 4 resources

Key Stage 4 (14-16)
Link to Key stage 5 resources

Key Stage 5 and post-16

Diversity & Inclusion in Music

We believe that young people should feel represented and included in the music that they study. So, in summer 2021, we asked over 300 music students for their views on studying music, on diversity, and on their passion for the subject.

Find out about the results... 

Girls in Computing

Careers support

If your learners are looking to work in music, they'll find lots of useful information and ideas in our careers pages.

Help to point them in the right direction!

Careers in performing arts

Learn more

Professional development

We have a comprehensive training and events programme to support you every step of the way with delivering our qualifications, understanding the latest developments and using our online services.

Visit the new Professional Development Academy to find and book events

Get Ready to Teach BTEC Nationals 2016

Free face-to-face and online launch events for all the new BTEC National sectors.

Find out more and book online