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
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 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.
