Free BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts Course in Truro. Classes run at Truro College, full-time during the day over two years. This is a practical course built around performance projects, developing your skills as an actor or triple threat performer working across acting, singing, and movement. You'll follow a specialist pathway and work toward a career or further study in the performing arts. Entry requires four GCSEs at Grade 4, including English Language or Literature and/or Maths, plus an audition at interview.
Who this course is for
Dancers are expected to be versatile technicians, performers, and communicators. This course will provide you with a strong foundation in a variety of techniques, engage you in dance analysis and encourage you to explore your creativity as a choreographer.
This course focuses on developing skills in a range of dance styles and explores ways to create and develop movement. You will participate in regular ballet, contemporary and jazz classes alongside creative and contextual workshops. If you are passionate about dance, enjoy working as a member of an ensemble and wish to enhance your contextual knowledge then studying on this course will allow you to develop both in an academic and practical way. You will achieve a qualification that is equivalent to three A Levels, which will allow you to progress on to a multitude of specialist training programmes at conservatoires and universities
Entry requirements
Four GCSEs at Grade 4 to include either English Language (or Literature) and /or Maths. A Level 2 Diploma at Merit in an appropriate subject can also be considered (plus GCSE English and/or Maths). You will also be asked to attend an interview in which you will perform an audition dance. Whilst previous dance training is required, it is not expected that you will be experienced and confidence in each technique studied.
What you will learn
You'll develop performance skills across acting, singing, and movement.
You'll work on a range of practical performance projects from start to stage.
You'll specialise in either acting or triple threat performance.
You'll learn to communicate with an audience through different performance styles.
You'll build skills in rehearsal, preparation, and professional performance practice.
You'll develop the technical and creative skills needed for further study or a performing arts career.
How you will learn
Learning is practical and project-based, delivered in the classroom and performance studio. You'll take part in rehearsals, workshops, and live performance projects. Assessment is through coursework, performance portfolios, and practical presentations rather than written exams. Each project builds on the last, so your skills develop progressively across the two years.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Truro College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Actor: stage, screen, or touring theatre productions.
Musical theatre performer: combining acting, singing, and dance.
Dance performer: movement-based performance and touring work.
Drama facilitator: leading workshops in schools or community settings.
Performing arts technician: supporting productions backstage.
Presenter or presenter-performer: broadcast, events, or live media.
What you could study next
BA (Hons) in Performing Arts or Drama: a three-year degree for those wanting to develop further as a performer or director.
BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre: specialist degree for triple threat performers.
Higher National Diploma (HND) in Performing Arts: a two-year higher-level qualification, often available at further education colleges.
Drama school audition programmes: specialist conservatoire training for acting or musical theatre.
