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BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts Course in Cradley Heath for 16 to 18 Year Olds

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

A sixth-form course for 16 to 18 year olds. Aged 19 or over? See Acting Courses in Sandwell.

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About this course

BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts Course in Cradley Heath. Classes run full-time at Ormiston Forge Academy, five days a week during the day. The course may be free if you're 16 to 18 years old. If you're 19 or over, fees may apply, though a bursary may be available to eligible students. This level 3 btec performing arts course runs over two years and covers eight units, from investigating practitioners' work to staging a final live performance for an audience. You'll study singing techniques, group workshop performance, and performing arts in the community. Entry normally requires a grade 4 or Pass in GCSE or BTEC Drama or Performing Arts, and you may need to audition.

Who this course is for

Students complete 8 units over two years. Year 1 Unit 1: Investigating practitioners work - Externally assessed Unit 2: Developing skills and techniques for live performance - Internally assessed Unit 3: Group performance workshop - Externally assessed Unit 23: Singing techniques for Performers - Internally Assessed

Year 2 Unit 4: Performing Arts in the community - Internally Assessed Unit 6 Final Live performance for an Audience - Internally Assessed Unit 20: Developing the Voice for Performance - Internally Assessed Unit 5: Individual Performance Commission - Externally Assessed.

Entry requirements

Students should have studied either GCSE or BTEC Drama or Performing Arts achieving either a Pass or grade 4. Students may need to audition to be accepted onto the course depending on prior experience and qualifications.

What you will learn

  • You'll investigate the work of professional performing arts practitioners.
  • You'll develop skills and techniques for live performance.
  • You'll rehearse and present group performance workshop pieces.
  • You'll build singing techniques for performance contexts.
  • You'll explore how performing arts connects with community settings.
  • You'll plan and deliver a final live performance for a real audience.
  • You'll complete both externally assessed and internally assessed units across the two years.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions, practical workshops, and rehearsals. Assessment is a mix of internal and external. Externally assessed units include Investigating Practitioners' Work and Group Performance Workshop. Internally assessed units include Developing Skills and Techniques for Live Performance, Singing Techniques for Performers, Performing Arts in the Community, and the Final Live Performance for an Audience. You'll build a portfolio of evidence alongside your practical work.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Ormiston Forge Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Actor or performer, working in theatre, TV, or film
  • Stage manager, coordinating productions behind the scenes
  • Drama facilitator, running workshops in schools or community settings
  • Singing teacher or vocal coach, working with individuals or groups
  • Arts administrator, supporting performing arts organisations
  • Dancer or movement artist, performing in professional productions
  • Theatre technician, managing lighting, sound, or stage operations

What you could study next

  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Performing Arts, for a higher-level practical and theoretical grounding before entering the industry.
  • BA (Hons) in Performing Arts, Drama, or Musical Theatre at university, building on your BTEC National Diploma for a full degree.
  • Conservatoire audition programmes, for those pursuing professional performance training at specialist institutions.
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