RSL Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma for Music Practioners
at Coombe Dean School, Plymouth · school or sixth form
Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail
What the college says
The Level 3 Diploma for Music Practitioners is a music industry qualification that will equip learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding for entry to employment in the music industry or progression to further study at a higher level.
What you need to get on
Students should have a love of performance and be capable on at least one instrument or the voice.
How you are assessed
One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Coombe Dean School
Charnhill Way Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 8ES
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