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Free Level 2 Performing Arts Course in Northampton – Northampton College

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start31 Aug 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyUAL Awarding Body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Performing and Production Arts Course in Northampton. Classes run at Northampton College, full-time during the day.

The course focuses on technical theatre. You'll build skills in stage maintenance, set design, lighting, sound, and production health and safety. You'll support real public performances, including shows at external venues. There are also links to community events such as Northampton Carnival and the Northampton Diwali Festival. The course runs for one year.

You'll finish with a University of the Arts London Level 2 Diploma in Performing and Production Arts.

Who this course is for

The Level 2 Musical Theatre coursed enables you to develop your skills in Acting, Dance and singing. It is part of the UAL Performing Arts & Production suite of qualifications at level 2. The Level 2 Diploma in Performing & Production Arts has been designed to provide students with The skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to progress to further study and training in a range of Performing and production Arts subjects, including acting, singing, dancing, musical theatre, lighting design, prop design, stage management, directing and others. Most students will have to option to progress on to a level 3 in a related Arts subject (such as L3 Dance, Musical Theatre or Acting) subject to achievement in the final project and advice & guidance at the end of the year. What will I study? The units you will study are likely to include: Core units: Unit 1 Introduction to performance Unit 2 Introduction to production Unit 3 Communicating with an audience Unit 4 Staging a performance Unit 5 Contextual research for performance and production Unit 6 Performance skills and practice Unit 7 Production skills and practice Unit 8 Personal project and presentation Unit 9 Producing and performing to an audience

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for new students - Four GCSEs at Grade 3/D or above or a Level 1 qualification with English and maths at GCSE grades 1-3/G-D or Functional Skills Entry Level 3. You must attend the Workshop Session in the summer. All applicants will be invited for interview Equivalent qualifications will be considered.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop skills in stage maintenance and set construction.
  • You'll learn theatre lighting and sound operation.
  • You'll apply production health and safety practices.
  • You'll support backstage production on public performances.
  • You'll collaborate with acting, dance, and musical theatre students.
  • You'll work on community and civic events as technical support.
  • You'll explore contextual knowledge related to theatre production.

How you will learn

Learning is a mix of tutor-led sessions and hands-on practical work. You'll work both independently and in small groups. The college uses specialist facilities throughout the course. There may be opportunities to attend external performances or workshops with local theatres. All students complete a six-week monitoring period at the start. The centre will then discuss the most suitable course level based on your progress.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Northampton College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Stage technician, operates technical equipment for live performances.
  • Lighting technician, rigs and operates stage lighting.
  • Sound technician, manages audio for theatre productions.
  • Set builder, constructs and maintains stage sets.
  • Production assistant, supports the technical team on shows.
  • Theatre crew member, works backstage on live events.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Performing and Production Arts, the natural next step for technical theatre specialisation.
  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production, for those interested in moving into film or broadcast.
  • Apprenticeship in Cultural and Heritage Venue Operations, combining work and study in a live venue.
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