Free Level 3 Creative and Performing Arts Course in Haywards Heath. Classes run at Haywards Heath College, part-time during the day over two years. You'll train across acting, dance, and musical theatre, building practical performance skills alongside academic study. The course can be combined with other subjects, including A Levels, giving you flexibility in how you shape your studies. You'll need a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including grade 4 in English Language or Maths. No prior performing arts qualification is required.
Who this course is for
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Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll develop acting techniques across a range of styles and genres.
You'll train in dance, exploring different movement styles and performance skills.
You'll study musical theatre, combining voice, movement, and character work.
You'll build skills in taking direction and working independently as a performer.
You'll explore creative and academic approaches to performance-making.
You'll develop professionalism and stagecraft through practical, performance-led projects.
How you will learn
Learning is practical and performance-led, with classroom-based sessions at Haywards Heath College. You'll take part in workshops, rehearsals, and performances as core parts of the course. Assessment combines practical performance work with academic tasks. Because this is a Diploma rather than an Extended Diploma, it sits alongside other subjects, so your timetable will include taught sessions across your chosen combination of courses.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Haywards Heath College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Actor: stage, screen, or community theatre performance roles.
Dancer: performance work in theatre, events, or dance companies.
Musical theatre performer: touring productions, repertory theatre, or cruise ships.
Drama facilitator: leading workshops in schools or community settings.
Performing arts technician: supporting productions backstage or in production.
Arts administrator: coordinating programmes at theatres or arts organisations.
What you could study next
Foundation Degree or BA (Hons) in Performing Arts or Drama: the natural next step if you want to train to degree level in acting, dance, or musical theatre.
BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre: specialist degree programmes at conservatoires and universities across the UK.
Professional audition-based drama school training: some graduates use this qualification as preparation for conservatoire auditions.
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training: if you want to move into teaching or facilitating performing arts.
