Recognition

Victoria College Exams in Music, Musical Theatre, Speech, Solo Acting, Reading Aloud and Public Speaking are accredited by The Learning Machine (TLM), an awarding organisation regulated by OFQUAL (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) in England.
Our qualifications are Internationally recognised with official recognition on the National Qualifications Framework (ROF) and the European Qualifications Framework (EQF). UCAS points are awarded for Grades 6-8 in the UK.

* Regulated Qualifications Framework in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

** European Qualifications Framework

From 2020 all VCM diplomas in Music, Speech, Drama, Education and Research are validated by Logos University International (https://unilogos.edu.eu/) as credit bearing dual awards under the following regulations:

1. In France by a private higher education establishment authorised by the French Ministry of National Education, Higher Education, Research and Innovation, in accordance with and in compliance with the French Education Act: Code de l′Education Articles L 444-1 to 444-11 and R 444-1 to 444-28.
2. In the USA by the LOUISIANA BOARD OF REGENTS in 2019, through Dr. LeAnn Detillier (Assistant Commissioner for Program Administration) Louisiana Law RS 17:1808 (Education Regulation System).
3. In the in the State of Hawaii under Chapter 446E of the Hawaii Revised Statutes.
4. In Brazil by the Mercosur Accreditation Agency.
5. In the Kyrgyz Republic by Independent Accreditation and Rating Agency of the Kyrgyz Republic (IARC/NIARS), an organization recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic.

In addition from summer 2024 all awards in Theology, Sacred Music and related fields are authorised for use by the following states in the USA:

1. Indiana by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education and Indiana Board for Proprietary Education,  under Indiana Code 21-18.5-2-12

1. Wisconsin by the Wisconsin Educational Approval Program under Wisconsin Statute s.440.52 (1)(e)3.

The University Colleges and Admissions Service (UCAS) recognises examination achievement of publicly funded awarding bodies with a system of points and non-regulated awards in Speech and Drama can be entered using the ′other qualifications′ section of the UCAS application form.

As well UCAS application forms currently contain a Personal Statement section. This is your opportunity to ″sell yourself″ and UCAS has encouraged applicants to say something about ″relevant experience, which may include...practical activity in music or theatre″.  We strongly recommend that your successes at VCM exams are included in this.  If you are interviewed, you can speak about these experiences: not only the exam requirements, but what motivated you, the exam experience, and many other aspects.

VCM bases a whole examination (the Bronze Medal in Interview Technique and Presentation Skills) on the Personal Statement of the UCAS application form.

VCM advice is to enjoy examinations in Music, Speech and Drama for what they are: a yardstick to measure progress; encouraging candidates to further achievement, and supporting teachers.