Skills
The Programme
Requirements
Participants must follow a Skill of their choice for the following minimum time, showing regular commitment for a minimum of an hour per week carried out in their leisure time.
Bronze choice is at least 3 months or 6 months.
Silver choice is at least 4 months or 6 months, or for direct Silver Entrants 12 months.
Gold choice is at least 5 months or 12 months or for direct Gold Entrants 18 months.
The participant must show individual progress and sustained interest over the time required. This should lead to a deeper knowledge of the subject and the attainment of a reasonable degree of skill, based on the participant's capabilities.
Check out the Skills Programmes here for ideas on what you may do.
There are many different types of activites you could do for your Skill that fall roughly into the following categories:
| The Arts | Music |
| Collections, studies and surveys | Nature/Pets |
| Communication | Recreative Skills |
| Crafts | Transportation |
| Life Skills | Workshop Crafts |
Please note that you can't use any physical activities for your skill as they come under the Physical Recreation Section.
Skills Programmes
Listed below are the Skills programmes available. Download the document and print off what you require.
Remember that these are guides only - they are not a rigid syllabus but are a good guideline to show your assessor.