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Level 3 Creative and Performing Arts Course in Preston for 16 to 18 Year Olds

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyRSL

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About this course

Free Level 3 Creative and Performing Arts Course in Preston. Classes run at Cardinal Newman College, full-time over two years.

The course is free for 16 to 19 year olds. You'll explore a broad range of performance styles, develop roles from published and devised material, and learn how to plan a career in the industry. Units cover exploring performance styles, creating performance material, performing for an audience, and career planning. You need at least five GCSE grade 4s, including a grade 4 in English Language or Maths.

You'll finish with a Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Creative and Performing Arts.

Who this course is for

The Performing Arts BTEC courses will introduce you to a broad range of styles and approaches to many aspects of performing, further training and working professionally in the industry. It will enrich your ability to develop and realise roles from published material, devised performance material and help you to create your career plan.

Entry requirements

Five Grade 4s at GCSE with at least a 4 in Maths or English Language

What you will learn

  • You'll explore a range of performance styles and approaches.
  • You'll develop and realise roles from published scripts and texts.
  • You'll create and perform devised material for an audience.
  • You'll study musical theatre as a specialist performance discipline.
  • You'll plan a career in the performing arts industry.
  • You'll build skills in performing for live audiences.

How you will learn

All units are internally assessed through practical and written work. There is no written exam. Your work is subject to external standards verification by Edexcel. You'll learn through studio-based classes, rehearsals, and performance projects at Cardinal Newman College.

What you will need to bring

Cardinal Newman College will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Actor, performs in theatre, film, television, or radio productions.
  • Performing arts teacher, teaches drama or dance in schools with further qualifications.
  • Stage manager, coordinates productions behind the scenes.
  • Community arts worker, delivers arts projects in community settings.
  • Drama workshop leader, runs sessions for schools or community groups.
  • Casting assistant, supports casting directors in film and theatre.

What you could study next

  • A degree in Performing Arts or Drama (Level 6), the most common next step for students aiming for professional performance careers.
  • A conservatoire or drama school programme, such as those at LIPA or Mountview, for specialist professional training.
  • A foundation degree in Performing Arts (Level 5), a shorter higher education route combining study and practice.
  • A PGCE or teaching qualification, for those who want to teach performing arts in schools.
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