NCFE Music Technology Technical Award Course Guide
Explore the NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Music Technology: course units, assessment methods, and career paths in the music industry.
NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in
Music Technology
Course Introduction
01
What is this Course?
A vocational qualification for learners aged 14–16
Equivalent to a GCSE — graded at Level 1 Pass / Level 2 Pass, Merit & Distinction
Covers real-world music technology skills used in the industry
139–141 Guided Learning Hours over the academic year
Course Content
What Will You Learn?
1
Introduction to Music Technology & the Music Business
2
Digital Audio Workstations (DAW)
3
Creating Music
4
Sound Recording
5
Sound Creation
How Are You Assessed?
Non-Exam Assessment (NEA)
60% of total marks
120 marks
Completed over 17 hours
Externally set by NCFE
Written Examined Assessment
40% of total marks
Sat under exam conditions
Externally marked by NCFE
Where Can This Take You?
Further Study
Level 3 Music Technology
A Level Music
Level 3 Applied General
Level 3 Technical Levels
BTEC Music Production
Career Paths
Music Producer
Sound Engineer
Recording Technician
Music Arranger
Studio Technician
Live Sound Operator
Your journey in music technology starts here.
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