Free BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts Course in Peterborough. Classes run at Ormiston Bushfield Academy, full-time during the day over two years. This level 3 btec performing arts course is government funded for learners on roll. It covers the practical and theoretical skills needed to work or study further in the performing arts. You'll develop performance techniques alongside transferable skills that apply across many careers. Entry requires five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including grade 5 in GCSE English and grade 5 in a GCSE Performing Arts subject.
Who this course is for
The BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Performing Arts are vocational courses. The courses and qualifications are designed for people who plan to progress to higher education and a career in the Performing Arts. Ormiston Bushfield academy boasts a huge supporting perfoming arts team with teachers who are also involved in perofrming arts ventures outside of the school. The skills you develop are not exclusively applicable to working in the Performing Arts sector. The courses develop a wide range of employability skills: problem-solving, interpersonal skills, organisational skills, teamwork, presentation and leadership. They also develop intellectual and creative skills which are invaluable for a wide range of university courses and professions.
Entry requirements
5 GSCE Grade 9 to 4 including Grade 5 in both GCSE English and a Grade 5 in a GCSE Performing Arts Subject
What you will learn
You'll develop performance skills across acting, dance, or musical theatre disciplines.
You'll study the creative and technical processes behind producing live performance.
You'll analyse and respond to professional performance work.
You'll plan, rehearse, and present performances to an audience.
You'll build skills in collaboration, communication, and creative problem-solving.
You'll explore career routes and the structure of the performing arts industry.
How you will learn
You'll learn through a mix of practical workshops, rehearsals, and classroom sessions. Assessment is mainly through coursework and portfolio evidence, with performance tasks assessed by your teachers. Some units include externally set assignments marked by Pearson Edexcel. You'll build a body of work over the two years that demonstrates your skills and knowledge across the qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Ormiston Bushfield Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Actor or performer: stage, screen, or community theatre work.
Dance teacher or workshop leader: teaching movement and performance skills.
Theatre technician: supporting productions behind the scenes.
Community arts worker: delivering arts projects in schools or community settings.
Casting assistant: supporting auditions and talent management.
Arts administrator: coordinating events, venues, or arts organisations.
What you could study next
BA (Hons) in Performing Arts or Drama: a degree at a university or conservatoire, building directly on your BTEC National.
Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Performing Arts: a Level 4 qualification if you want a shorter step into higher education.
BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) in Performing Arts: Level 5 study with a stronger vocational focus, often leading into industry roles or top-up degrees.
