Free Level 3 Creative and Performing Arts Course in Wandsworth. Classes run at Southfields Academy, full-time during the day, over two years. To join, you'll need a grade 5 or above in GCSE Drama, or a good pass in a BTEC Level 2 Performing Arts qualification. The course builds on that foundation, taking your performance, creative, and technical skills to a higher level. It covers the breadth of creative and performing arts practice across the two years.
Who this course is for
Anyone with an interest in furthering their study of performing arts.
Entry requirements
Garde 5+ in GCSE Drama or good pass at BTEC Level 2 performing arts.
What you will learn
You'll develop performance skills across drama, dance, or music disciplines.
You'll explore creative processes used in professional arts practice.
You'll study the historical and cultural contexts of performing arts.
You'll plan, rehearse, and present performances to an audience.
You'll analyse and evaluate your own work and the work of others.
You'll develop collaborative skills through group projects and productions.
You'll build technical knowledge relevant to your chosen performance specialism.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in the classroom and in practical performance settings at Southfields Academy. You'll be assessed through a combination of practical performance work, portfolio evidence, and written assignments. Assessment is ongoing across the two years, with work submitted unit by unit. Your teachers will give feedback throughout to help you develop your skills and meet the requirements of each unit.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Southfields Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Actor or performer, working in theatre, TV, or film productions.
Dance teacher or workshop leader, running classes for young people.
Community arts worker, delivering arts projects in local settings.
Stage manager or production assistant, supporting live performances.
Drama facilitator, using performance in education or health settings.
Arts administrator, supporting the running of theatres or arts organisations.
What you could study next
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts: a larger qualification if you want to go deeper before applying to drama school or university.
BA (Hons) in Performing Arts, Drama, or Dance: many universities accept a Level 3 Diploma for entry onto a degree programme.
Higher National Diploma (HND) in Performing Arts: a two-year higher-level route at college, often leading into the second year of a degree.
Conservatoire audition training: specialist preparation for drama school entry alongside or after your Level 3 study.
