Free BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts Course in Skegness. Classes run full-time at Skegness Academy over two years. You'll need five GCSEs at grades 4 to 9 to join. This Pearson Edexcel level 3 btec performing arts qualification is designed for post-16 learners and carries the same weight as two A Levels. You'll develop practical and theoretical skills across performance, production, and the performing arts industry. The course is built around applied learning, preparing you for higher education or work in the sector. Bursary support may be available to help with materials and resources for eligible learners.
Who this course is for
The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Performing Arts is intended as a qualification for post-16 learners who want to continue their education through applied learning, and who aim to progress to higher education and to employment in the performing arts sector. The qualification is equivalent in size to two A Levels, and it has been designed as part of a two-year programme.
Entry requirements
5 GCSE - Grades 9 to 4
What you will learn
You'll develop performance skills across acting, dance, or musical theatre disciplines.
You'll study the history and context of the performing arts industry.
You'll plan, rehearse, and perform in productions for real audiences.
You'll analyse and evaluate your own work and the work of others.
You'll learn how the professional performing arts sector operates.
You'll build skills in collaboration, direction, and creative problem-solving.
How you will learn
Learning is classroom based, with practical studio sessions and performance work at the centre. Assessment is through coursework, practical performance tasks, and externally assessed units set by Pearson Edexcel. There are no written exams for all units, but some components are externally set and marked. You'll build a portfolio of work alongside your performance assessments throughout the two years.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Skegness Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Performer: actor, dancer, or singer in theatre, TV, or live events.
Stage manager: coordinating productions behind the scenes.
Drama facilitator: running workshops in schools or community settings.
Casting assistant: supporting casting directors in film or theatre.
Arts administrator: organising events and programmes for arts organisations.
Dance teacher: teaching in studios, schools, or leisure centres.
Theatre technician: operating lighting, sound, or set for productions.
What you could study next
BA (Hons) in Performing Arts or Drama: the natural next step for learners aiming for a university degree in the subject.
BA (Hons) in Dance or Musical Theatre: specialist degree routes at conservatoires and universities.
Higher National Diploma (HND) in Performing Arts: a two-year higher education route if you want a more applied qualification before entering the industry.
PGCE in Drama: for those who later want to teach performing arts in secondary schools.
