Free BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts Course in London. Classes run at Chestnut Grove Academy, full-time during the day. This two-year level 3 BTEC performing arts qualification is offered through the sixth form and covers performance, production, and the creative industries. You'll develop practical and theoretical skills across a range of performing arts disciplines. Assessment combines coursework, performance work, and externally assessed units. Chestnut Grove Academy's admissions page has full details on entry requirements and what to expect.
Who this course is for
Please see the course guide on our sixth form admissions website page
Entry requirements
Please see our course guide for full details
What you will learn
You'll develop performance skills across acting, dance, or musical theatre disciplines.
You'll study the history and context of performing arts and how the industry works.
You'll create and present performances to an audience.
You'll analyse and evaluate your own work and the work of others.
You'll explore production elements such as lighting, sound, and design as they support performance.
You'll build skills in devising and interpreting scripts or choreography.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical workshops, rehearsals, and classroom sessions. Assessment is a mix of internally assessed coursework and externally assessed units set by Pearson Edexcel. Coursework includes performance logs, written assignments, and practical projects. External assessments may include set tasks or exams. Classes are delivered full-time during the day over two years.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Chestnut Grove 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
Dance teacher or movement coach in schools or studios
Community arts worker, running creative projects locally
Stage manager, coordinating productions behind the scenes
Drama facilitator, leading workshops for young people
Arts administrator, supporting venues or touring companies
Casting assistant, working with agents and production teams
What you could study next
BA (Hons) in Performing Arts or Drama, at a university of your choice. A Level 3 BTEC performing arts qualification is a recognised route into degree-level study.
Level 4 or Level 5 Higher National Certificate or Diploma (HNC/HND) in Performing Arts, for a more vocational higher education route.
PGCE or teacher training, if you want to teach drama or performing arts in schools.
