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BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts Course in Hull for 16 to 18 Year Olds – Wyke Sixth Form College

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

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About this course

Free BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts Course in Hull. Classes run at Wyke Sixth Form College, full-time during the day. This level 3 btec performing arts course takes two years to complete. You'll study acting, dance, and singing, and develop performance skills alongside transferable skills in self-presentation, personal discipline, and time management. The course comes in three sizes: an Extended Certificate (equivalent to one A Level), a Diploma (equivalent to two A Levels), and an Extended Diploma (equivalent to three A Levels). Entry requires five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, and you'll attend a short audition.

Who this course is for

This course is for you if you would like to develop all round performance skills and transferrable skills opportunity to develop all-round performance skills and transferable skills such as self-confidence, self-presentation, personal discipline, time management and organisational skills which are highly regarded by higher education and employers.

The BTEC course can be studied in three sizes;

BTEC Performing Arts (Acting) Extended Certificate: equivalent to 1 A Level, and studied alongside 2 other subjects

BTEC Performing Arts (Acting) Diploma: equivalent to 2 A Levels, and studied alongside 1 other subject

BTEC Performing Arts (Acting, Dance and Singing) Extended Diploma: full time course which is equivalent to 3 A Levels, and covers Dance, Acting and Singing

Entry requirements

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or better for a full BTEC programme

What you will learn

  • You'll develop acting techniques across a range of performance contexts.
  • You'll train in dance and movement for the stage.
  • You'll build singing skills as part of the Extended Diploma pathway.
  • You'll work on self-presentation and personal discipline as a performer.
  • You'll practise time management and organisational skills valued by employers and universities.
  • You'll complete coursework projects that reflect professional performance practice.
  • You'll sit written exams covering performance theory and contextual knowledge.

How you will learn

Learning is classroom and studio based, full-time across two years. Assessment is a mix of coursework and exams. For the Diploma, coursework makes up 62.5% of your grade and exams 37.5%. For the Extended Certificate, coursework is 80% and exams 20%. For the Extended Diploma, coursework is 69% and exams 31%. The exam board is Edexcel.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Wyke Sixth Form College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Actor. Perform in theatre, film, television, or touring productions.
  • Dancer. Work in stage shows, music videos, or commercial performance.
  • Performing arts teacher. Teach drama, dance, or music in schools or studios.
  • Theatre stage manager. Coordinate productions behind the scenes.
  • Community arts worker. Deliver arts projects in community or youth settings.
  • Drama facilitator. Run workshops in schools, prisons, or health settings.
  • Casting assistant. Support casting directors in film and television production.

What you could study next

A level 3 btec performing arts qualification opens several routes into higher education and specialist training.

  • BA (Hons) in Acting, Dance, or Theatre Arts. Degree-level study at university.
  • Conservatoire training. Specialist programmes at institutions such as Royal Central School of Speech and Drama or Rose Bruford College.
  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Performing Arts. A shorter higher-education route if you want to stay closer to vocational training.
  • PGCE in Drama or Performing Arts. If you want to teach, once you have a degree.
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