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Free BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts Course in Truro

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts Course in Truro. Classes run at Truro College, full-time during the day.

The course is free for 16 to 18 year old UK residents. You'll develop performance skills across acting, singing, and movement through practical projects. You can specialise as an actor or as a triple threat performer. Entry requires four GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including English Language or Literature and/or Maths, plus an audition. The course runs over one year.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Performing Arts Practice.

Who this course is for

The role of a performer is to communicate with an audience, whether through text, song, or movement. This is a practical and dynamic course that will develop your skills as a performer through a range of different performance projects. This course focuses on developing the skills required for progressing onto a career, or further education path, as either an actor or triple threat performer. Students can usually choose to follow a pathway specialising in developing skills as either an actor or musical theatre performer. The course will cover different acting styles, such as acting for film and TV, as well as jazz dance and singing skills. This course will build upon existing skills you have in dance, singing and acting, as well as developing new ones. It will provide you with an understanding of different styles of theatre through practical performance projects.

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 piece (monologue or song).

What you will learn

  • You'll develop acting techniques and performance skills for stage and screen.
  • You'll build skills in singing and vocal performance.
  • You'll train in dance and physical movement as a performer.
  • You'll work on a range of performance projects from rehearsal to production.
  • You'll learn how to communicate with an audience through text, song, and movement.
  • You'll develop skills in either an acting pathway or a triple threat performer pathway.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, studio-based sessions and performance projects. Assessment is coursework-based, using assignments, practical performances, and project portfolios. You'll rehearse and perform in front of an audience as part of your assessment. There are no written exams for this qualification.

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, performs in theatre, film, television, or radio productions.
  • Dancer, works in stage shows, music videos, or commercial productions.
  • Performer, entertains audiences in live events, touring shows, or theme parks.
  • Drama workshop facilitator, leads creative sessions in schools or community settings.
  • Stage manager, coordinates rehearsals and live performances behind the scenes.
  • Performing arts teaching assistant, supports students in schools or colleges.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Performing Arts, a larger qualification for learners who want more depth before applying to drama school or university.
  • BA (Hons) in Acting, Dance, or Musical Theatre at a conservatoire or university, the typical next step for those aiming for a professional performance career.
  • Higher National Diploma (HND) in Performing Arts, a two-year higher-level route at college.
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