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Free BTEC Level 3 Music Course in Burton upon Trent

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free BTEC Level 3 Music Course in Burton upon Trent. Classes run at John Taylor High School, full-time over two years. This Pearson Edexcel level 3 btec music qualification is designed to prepare you for a career in the music industry or for progression to a music degree. You'll need five GCSEs at grades 4 to 9 to apply. GCSE Music is preferable, but the course is open to confident musicians willing to perform.

Who this course is for

The course has been created to fully prepare you for career in the music industry and is a natural pathway for degrees in Music, Popular Music, Performing Arts or Theatre. You may, however, just have a love for performing and wish to study it alongside your other post-16 subjects as a creative outlet.

Entry requirements

5 GCSE grades 4-9. GCSE Music is preferable but the course is open to all confident musicians and those who are willing to perform.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop performance skills across your chosen instrument or voice
  • You'll study music theory and composition techniques
  • You'll explore the music industry, including how it is structured and how it operates
  • You'll create and record original music
  • You'll analyse and respond to a range of musical styles and genres
  • You'll build skills in ensemble and solo performance

How you will learn

The BTEC National Extended Certificate is assessed through a mix of internally assessed assignments and externally assessed tasks set by Pearson Edexcel. Classroom-based learning combines practical performance sessions with written and analytical work. Internal assignments are marked by your teachers and moderated externally. External assessments are sat under exam conditions at set points in the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. John Taylor High School will confirm anything else you need before you start. You should be prepared to perform on your instrument or voice as part of the course.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Music performer: work as a session musician, live performer, or recording artist
  • Music producer: create and produce tracks in a studio environment
  • Music teacher or tutor: teach instrument or music theory privately or in schools
  • Sound technician: operate audio equipment for live events or recordings
  • Arts administrator: support the running of venues, festivals, or music organisations
  • Theatre or performing arts technician: work backstage in sound or production

What you could study next

A Level 3 BTEC music qualification is widely accepted for entry to higher education music programmes. You could progress to a BA in Music, Popular Music, Performing Arts, or Theatre at university. If you want to teach music in schools, a degree followed by a PGCE in Music is the route to qualified teacher status. Some learners go on to specialist conservatoire programmes or postgraduate study in music production or composition.

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