Free BTEC Level 3 Performance Course in Cambridge. Classes run at Long Road Sixth Form College, full-time over two years. This is a practical course focused on musical theatre, covering singing, jazz dance, and acting. You'll work through rehearsals, performances, journals, and presentations across both years, building toward a full musical production and a devised piece. The course requires five GCSEs at grade 4, including English Language or English Literature, plus a successful audition. Assessment is 33% exam and 67% coursework.
Who this course is for
https://www.longroad.ac.uk/musical-theatre
Entry requirements
Five GCSEs at Grade 4 including: Grade 4 in GCSE English Language or GCSE English Literature A successful Musical Theatre audition
What you will learn
You'll develop your singing technique for performance
You'll build jazz dance skills through structured technique classes
You'll learn to combine acting, singing, and dancing in musical theatre performance
You'll study key musical theatre practitioners and learn a range of repertoire
You'll evaluate your own skill development through ongoing journals and target-setting
You'll rehearse and perform in a full musical production in year two
You'll devise an original musical theatre piece as part of your second year
You'll take part in enrichment activities such as choir, LAMDA, and college productions
How you will learn
Learning is classroom and studio based, combining practical rehearsals, performances, and workshops with written reports, development journals, and presentations. Assessment is 33% exam and 67% coursework. In year one you focus on technique modules. In year two you move into group performance and musical theatre techniques. You'll be expected to take part in performing arts enrichment activities alongside your core study.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Long Road Sixth Form College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
