Accredited Programmes with Flexible Delivery Options

Nicola Nurtures offers trauma-informed, wellbeing-focused accredited programmes including Arts Award Bronze and Silver, the John Muir Award, and AQA Unit Awards. These programmes support creativity, confidence, outdoor connection and personal growth.

To suit different settings and budgets, you can choose from three flexible delivery options:

Full Delivery

I deliver the full programme myself, providing all sessions, resources, portfolio support, assessment and submission. This option offers a fully managed experience from start to finish and is ideal for schools, alternative provision and youth organisations wanting external delivery.

What’s Included

• Programme delivery tailored to learner needs

• Trauma‑informed arts, outdoor or wellbeing sessions

• All planning, resources and journals

• Portfolio building and evidence support

• Assessment and submission for certification

• Regular progress updates for the organisation

• Optional celebration or sharing session

Time Commitment

Arts Award Bronze: Approximately 40 guided hours

Arts Award Silver: Approximately 60 guided hours

John Muir Award: Typically 6–12 weeks depending on delivery model

AQA Unit Awards: Varies by unit (usually 4–10 hours per unit)

Pricing

Arts Award Bronze: £275 per learner

Arts Award Silver: £375 per learner

John Muir Award: £120 per learner

AQA Unit Awards: £75 per unit per learner

Planning & Programme Design Offer

If you prefer to deliver the programme in-house, I can create a complete scheme of work, session plans, resource lists and portfolio templates tailored to your learners. You deliver the sessions; I provide the structure and qualification alignment.

What’s Included

Full scheme of work tailored to your learners and environment

Detailed session plans with trauma‑informed approaches

Resource lists and activity packs

Portfolio templates and evidence‑collection guidance

Clear assessment criteria for staff

Optional staff briefing session (online or in‑person)

Light‑touch support available throughout delivery

Time Scales

Arts Award Bronze: Planning covers approximately 40 guided hours

Arts Award Silver: Planning covers approximately 60 guided hours

John Muir Award: Planning covers a 6–12 week programme

AQA Unit Awards: Planning covers 4–10 hours per unit depending on complexity

Pricing

Arts Award Bronze: £120 per programme

Arts Award Silver: £180 per programme

John Muir Award: £80 per programme

AQA Unit Awards: £45 per unit plan

Assessment and Submission Only

If you already run arts, outdoor or wellbeing sessions, I can assess the evidence your learners produce and submit it for certification. This option is ideal for settings wanting accredited outcomes without external delivery.

What’s Included

Review of learner portfolios and evidence

Feedback on any gaps or missing requirements

Final assessment and sign‑off

Submission to Trinity (Arts Award), AQA (Unit Awards) or John Muir Trust

Certificate coordination and tracking

Trauma‑informed review process ensuring learner voice is respected

Time Scales

Arts Award Bronze: Assessment typically completed within 2–3 weeks

Arts Award Silver: Assessment typically completed within 3–4 weeks

John Muir Award: Assessment completed within 1–2 weeks

AQA Unit Awards: Assessment completed within 1 week per unit

Pricing

Arts Award Bronze: £90 per learner

Arts Award Silver: £160 per learner

John Muir Award: £50 per learner

AQA Unit Awards: £35 per unit

Contact for individual queries

To discuss delivery options or request a tailored package, please get in touch with Nicola Nurtures.