# 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.

Tags: music-technology, ncfe, vocational-education, music-production, sound-engineering, gcse-equivalent
## NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Music Technology
* Introduction to the course and vocational qualification overview.

## What is this Course?
* Targeted at learners aged 14–16.
* Equivalent to a GCSE (Level 1/2 Pass, Merit, Distinction).
* 139–141 Guided Learning Hours focusing on real-world industry skills.

## Course Content: What Will You Learn?
* Unit 1: Introduction to Music Technology & the Music Business.
* Unit 2: Digital Audio Workstations (DAW).
* Unit 3: Creating Music.
* Unit 4: Sound Recording.
* Unit 5: Sound Creation.

## Assessment Methods
* **Non-Exam Assessment (NEA):** 60% of total marks (120 marks), 17 hours, externally set.
* **Written Examined Assessment:** 40% of total marks, sat under exam conditions.

## Future Pathways
* **Further Study:** Level 3 Music Technology, A Level Music, BTEC Music Production.
* **Career Paths:** Music Producer, Sound Engineer, Recording Technician, Studio Technician, Live Sound Operator.
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