Free Level 3 Creative and Performing Arts Course in Hornsea. Classes run full-time at Hornsea Sixth Form College, five days a week during the day. The course takes two years to complete. You'll develop knowledge of performance processes, performing skills and techniques, and the range of organisations and employment opportunities across the performing arts sector. The creative and cultural industries contribute significantly to the UK economy, and this qualification opens doors into that world. You'll need five GCSEs at grades 4 to 9. GCSE Drama or Dance is desirable but not essential if you have relevant performance experience.
Who this course is for
The performing arts are a major part of the creative and cultural industries in the UK and contributes 3.5 billion to the UK economy. This course enables you to develop knowledge of the processes involved in creating performances, performing skills and techniques and the different types of organisations and employment opportunities in the performing arts sector.
Entry requirements
5 x 4 - 9 GCSEs. GCSE drama or dance is desirable but it is not essential if you have an ability to perform and have experience of extra-curricular performance activities
What you will learn
You'll develop performance skills and techniques across a range of performing arts disciplines.
You'll study the processes involved in creating and staging performances.
You'll explore the different types of organisations that make up the performing arts sector.
You'll learn about employment opportunities and career routes in the creative and cultural industries.
You'll build critical appreciation of live performance as both a participant and an audience member.
You'll connect dramatic theory with practical performance work.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions and practical performance work. Assessment includes written components that test your knowledge and understanding of drama and theatre, alongside practical assessments where your performance and creative skills are evaluated. You'll work individually and as part of a group throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Hornsea Sixth Form College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Actor or performer, working in theatre, film, or television
Dance or drama teacher, supporting young people in schools
Stage manager, coordinating productions behind the scenes
Arts administrator, working for theatres or arts organisations
Community arts worker, running creative projects in local settings
Costume or production assistant, supporting live performance teams
Casting assistant, working with agencies or production companies
What you could study next
BA (Hons) in Drama, Theatre, or Performing Arts at university. The Level 3 Diploma is a recognised route into degree-level study in these subjects.
BA (Hons) in Dance, Music Theatre, or Acting at a conservatoire or drama school, for those focusing on a specific performance discipline.
Level 4 or Level 5 Higher National Certificate or Diploma in Performing Arts, if you want a vocational higher education route before committing to a full degree.
