Trinity College London offers graded examinations and diplomas spanning performing (classical, jazz and rock & pop), teaching, theory of music and composing, all of which are fully accredited by the relevant UK regulatory bodies. Candidates from across the U.K and overseas, take part in Trinity exams.

The following evidence is offered as part of the inquiry into funding for Access to Music Education in Wales.

Enrolment Figures appendix 1

Between 2012-2016, 370,000 candidates took Trinity College Exams in the U.K. Of this total number, 13,852 were in Wales, 19,772 were in Scotland, 33,852 were in N.Ireland and 303,228 were in England.

The general trend in England and Scotland in the last four years has been an increase in examinations taken through Trinity College London. The figures for Wales have remained largely the same. appendix 2

Exam enrolment figures for Wales by centre

Examinations are run by centres. These may be public, private, school based or through Music Services. Of the 13,852 candidates who sat exams in Wales between 2012-2016, 37.14% came through Music Services. Appendix 3.

Pupils who entered exams through special visits to their schools may have been taught through their Music Service providers, private providers or through private tuition or a mix of all of these.

The majority of exam enrolments are made through private centres. Trinity College London offers two distinctive examinations in music¬‘Classical and Jazz’ and ‘Rock and Pop’.

Of the total number of U.K exam entries (370,000 between 2012¬2014), 347,000 candidates took Trinity Classical & Jazz examinations and 22,858 candidates took Trinity Rock & Pop examinations.

Appendix 4: Classical and Jazz Examinations across the U.K
Appendix 5: Rock and Pop Examinations across the U.K

Of these figures, 12,444 candidates in Wales took Trinity Classical and Jazz examinations and 1,400 candidates took Trinity Rock and Pop examinations. It should be noted that the Rock and Pop examinations were new in 2012 and have shown a steady increase in uptake although numbers are still small. The number of candidates taking Classical and Jazz Examinations have remained largely static.

Appendix 6: Wales figures for pupils taking Trinity Rock and Pop Examinations.
Appendix 7: Wales figures for pupils taking Trinity Classical and Jazz Examinations.