Accreditation and Sector Skills Councils
LAMDA Examinations is accredited as an Awarding Body by the regulators in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The LAMDA qualifications listed below are accredited within the Qualifications and Credit Framework and equate with other qualifications within the sector.
LAMDA accredited qualifications are approved for use on publicly funded courses of study (sections 96 and 97 of the Learning and Skills Act). For further information on funding please contact the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) or your Local Education Authority (LEA)
Level 1: Graded Examinations in Speech: Speaking Verse and Prose
Level 2: Graded Examinations in Speech: Speaking Verse and Prose
Level 3: Graded Examinations in Communication: Speaking Verse and Prose
Level 1: Graded Examinations in Communication: Reading for Performance
Level 2: Graded Examinations in Communication: Reading for Performance
Level 3: Graded Examinations in Communication: Reading for Performance
Level 1: Graded Examinations in Communication: Using Spoken English
Level 2: Graded Examinations in Communication: Using Spoken English
Level 3: Graded Examinations in Communication: Speaking in Public
Level 1: Graded Examinations in Performane: Acting (Solo/Duologue/Combined)
Level 2: Graded Examinations in Performance: Acting (Solo/Duologue/Combined)
Level 3: Graded Examinations in Performance: Acting (Solo/Duologue/Combined)
Level 1: Graded Examinations in Performance: Devising Drama (Solo/Duologue)
Level 2: Graded Examinations in Performance: Devising Drama (Solo/Duologue)
Level 3: Graded Examinations in Performance: Devising Drama (Solo/Duologue)
Level 1: Graded Examinations in Performance: Miming (Solo/Duologue)
Level 2: Graded Examinations in Performance: Miming (Solo/Duologue)
Level 3: Graded Examinations in Performance: Miming (Solo/Duologue)
The following qualifications are currently accredited under the National Qualifications Framework (NQF)
Level 1: Graded Examinations in Musical Theatre for the Actor/Singer
Level 2: Graded Examinations in Musical Theatre for the Actor/Singer
Level 3: Graded Examinations in Musical Theatre for the Actor/Singer
Level 3: The LAMDA Certificate in Speech and Drama: Performance Studies (PCertLAM)
Level 5: The LAMDA Diploma in Speech and Drama Education (LSDE)
Creative and Cultural Skills
Creative and Cultural Skills (CCS) is the Sector Skills Council for Advertising, Crafts, Cultural Heritage, Design, Music, Performing, Literary and Visual Arts. It bridges the gap between industry, education and the government, to give employers a real influence over education and skills in the UK.
LAMDA Examinations' accredited Graded examinations have been recognised by CCS as vocational qualifications that provide the development and skills required by the industry.
Lifelong Learning UK
Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) is the independent employer-led sector skills council responsible for the professional development of all those working in community learning and development, further education, higher education, libraries, archives and information services, and work based learning across the UK.
The LAMDA Diploma in Speech and Drama Education (LSDE) has been recognised by LLUK as a professional teaching qualification that can lead to employment within the industry.