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Free Level 3 Performing Arts Course in Canterbury

CostFREE
Duration44 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start2 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyUAL Awarding Body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Performing and Production Arts Course in Canterbury. Classes run at Canterbury College, full-time during the day.

The course is built around practical performance training. You'll develop acting technique, stage movement, voice, and speech. Training takes place in rehearsal studios and at a working professional theatre. The course runs over 44 weeks.

You'll finish with a University of the Arts London Diploma in Performing and Production Arts.

Who this course is for

A unique experience for those who want to enhance their acting and performance skills, The Marlowe Academy of Performing Arts is a first-class programme aimed at delivery industry standard training alongside your qualification.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop acting technique through training with industry professionals.
  • You'll practise stage movement and physical performance skills.
  • You'll build voice technique and stage speech.
  • You'll explore acting theory and character development.
  • You'll analyse performance and develop critical thinking about theatre.
  • You'll gain experience working in a professional theatre environment.
  • You'll learn how productions are made, both on stage and behind the scenes.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical workshops, rehearsals, and live performance. Classes take place in purpose-built rehearsal studios and performance spaces. You'll also train and perform at a professional theatre, gaining direct experience of how productions work. Assessment includes practical performance work and written or analytical tasks linked to the qualification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Canterbury College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Actor, performs in theatre, film, television, or radio productions.
  • Dancer, works in stage productions, touring shows, or dance companies.
  • Stage manager, coordinates rehearsals and manages live productions.
  • Theatre technician, supports lighting, sound, and set operations.
  • Drama workshop leader, delivers performance workshops in schools or community settings.
  • Performing arts teacher, teaches drama or dance in schools with further training.

What you could study next

  • BA (Hons) in Acting or Performing Arts, a degree for those wanting to develop further at university level.
  • BA (Hons) in Theatre Production or Stage Management, for those drawn to the production side.
  • Higher National Diploma in Performing Arts, a work-focused alternative to a full degree.
  • Professional audition programmes or drama school entry, for those pursuing a performance career directly.
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