Free BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts Course in Luton. Classes run at Chalk Hills Academy, full-time during the day over two years. This is the Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Performing Arts, a broad introduction to the sector studied alongside other subjects. You'll build core knowledge and practical skills that transfer across creative industries and support progression to higher education. The course covers 360 guided learning hours, giving you solid grounding in performance practice. Pearson BTEC qualifications are well established with universities and creative employers.
Who this course is for
Students interested in a Performing Arts Extended Certificate.
What you will learn
You'll develop practical performance skills across acting, dance, or musical theatre disciplines.
You'll study the history and context of the performing arts sector.
You'll learn how to plan, rehearse, and present performances to an audience.
You'll explore the creative and technical processes behind live performance.
You'll build skills in evaluating your own work and the work of others.
You'll develop collaborative skills through group performance projects.
How you will learn
Learning is classroom based and studio based, combining taught sessions with practical performance work. Assessment is through a mix of internally assessed units and externally set tasks. You'll build a portfolio of evidence alongside completing set assignments. Some units are assessed through live performance or recorded practical work. External assessments are set and marked by Pearson Edexcel.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Chalk Hills Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Performer, actor or dancer: entry-level stage and screen roles
Drama workshop facilitator: leading sessions in schools or community settings
Theatre technician: supporting productions behind the scenes
Casting assistant: supporting audition and production processes
Arts administrator: coordinating events and programmes for arts organisations
Community arts worker: delivering creative projects for local groups
Dance or drama teacher assistant: supporting qualified teachers in schools
What you could study next
Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Performing Arts: a natural next step into higher-level practical and theoretical study.
BA (Hons) in Performing Arts, Drama, or Dance: a full degree at university, which this qualification supports entry to.
Level 3 Diploma in Music Performance or Production: if you want to specialise further in a related creative discipline.
