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Free BTEC Level 3 Performance Course in Enfield – Laurel Park School

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 Performance Course in Enfield. Classes run at Laurel Park School, full-time over two years. This Pearson Edexcel level 3 btec performance qualification covers acting, devising, directing, and the study of play texts. You'll explore a range of practitioners, styles, and performance traditions, applying them both practically and analytically. There are no subject-specific entry requirements, though an average point score of 3.6 is needed. The course carries UCAS points equivalent to three A Levels, supporting progression to university.

Who this course is for

Performing Arts is a diverse course that will allow you to develop your skills as an actor as well as enhancing transferable skills to use later in life!

The course provides opportunities for you to perform, devise, direct and study play texts.

You will explore a range of different practitioners, play texts, and styles of performance and then apply them both practically and study them analytically.

Entry requirements

There are no subject specific entry requirements. Students need to have an average point score of 3.6. Studying Drama at a GCSE level is desirable, but is not essential.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop your skills as a performer, working across acting and physical performance.
  • You'll devise original theatre pieces, contributing to the creative process from concept to performance.
  • You'll direct scenes and short pieces, developing your eye for staging and storytelling.
  • You'll study and analyse play texts from a range of periods and traditions.
  • You'll explore the work of key theatre practitioners and apply their methods practically.
  • You'll examine different styles and genres of performance, from naturalism to physical theatre.
  • You'll build transferable skills including communication, collaboration, and creative problem-solving.

How you will learn

Learning is classroom and studio based, combining practical performance work with written analytical study. You'll take part in rehearsals, devising projects, and live performances alongside written assignments and text analysis. Assessment is through a mix of practical performance tasks and written coursework. There are no written exams in the traditional sense. Work is assessed by your teachers and moderated externally by Pearson Edexcel.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Laurel Park School will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Actor. Entry-level stage, screen, or community theatre roles.
  • Theatre technician. Supporting productions behind the scenes.
  • Drama workshop facilitator. Running sessions in schools or community settings.
  • Casting assistant. Supporting casting directors in audition processes.
  • Community arts worker. Delivering arts projects for local organisations.
  • Stage manager. Coordinating rehearsals and live performance logistics.
  • Drama teacher (with further training). Teaching performing arts in schools.

What you could study next

  • BA (Hons) Acting or Theatre Studies. The UCAS points from this qualification support direct university entry.
  • BA (Hons) Drama and Theatre Arts. Broader study of theatre history, practice, and performance.
  • Higher National Diploma (HND) in Performing Arts. A two-year higher education route focused on vocational performance skills.
  • Degree Apprenticeship in Creative and Cultural Industries. Earn while you study at degree level in a creative workplace.
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