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Free Level 2 Performing Arts Course in Truro

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyUAL Awarding Body
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About this course

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

The course covers performance, production, and design. You'll build creative, technical, and organisational skills across a broad range of performing arts disciplines. It runs for one year. To join, you'll need three GCSEs at Grade 3 or above, including English Language or English Literature and/or Maths.

You'll finish with a Level 2 Diploma in Performing and Production Arts.

Who this course is for

The Level 2 Diploma in Performing & Production Arts provides a full-time introduction to performance, production and design for the Performing Arts that give students a broad, practical experience and develops an understanding of Performing Arts as a collaborative activity. This course will support any student in developing the creative, technical, and organisational skills required to progress onto Level 3 study in Performance, Dance or Production. Students are encouraged to be creative and expressive through a range of practical, hands-on workshops and performances, where they will develop skills in voice, movement, and characterisation. There will be opportunities throughout the year to perform extracts from plays. Students will work towards creating their own pieces of devised theatre using a range of stimuli and performing these for assessment.

Entry requirements

To study this course you will need three GCSEs at Grade 3 including English Language (or English Literature) and/or Maths.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop performance skills across acting, dance, and production disciplines.
  • You'll explore design and technical elements of live performance.
  • You'll work collaboratively on creative projects with other students.
  • You'll build organisational skills needed to plan and deliver productions.
  • You'll gain a broad understanding of performing arts as a collaborative activity.
  • You'll develop the creative confidence to progress to Level 3 study.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in the classroom and studio. Assessment is based on performance work, production projects, and coursework. You'll take part in group productions and individual tasks that demonstrate your skills across performance, design, and technical areas.

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, or television productions.
  • Dancer, works in stage, commercial, or contemporary dance.
  • Stage manager, coordinates the technical and logistical side of productions.
  • Production assistant, supports creative teams on live or recorded projects.
  • Costume or set assistant, helps design and build visual elements of a show.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Performing Arts, the natural next step for those focusing on performance or dance.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Production Arts, suited to those drawn to the technical and design side.
  • A university foundation or degree in Drama, Dance, or Theatre Production, for those aiming for higher-level study in the arts.
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