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Level 3 Performing Arts Course in Lewes – East Sussex College Group Lewes Campus – Daytime – Full-time

Cost�4670.00 There will be a �50 additional cost at the start of each year for scripts, course materials, workshops, and production costs. There will also be a �45 per year cost for theatre visits.
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start8 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyUAL Awarding Body
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About this course

Level 3 Performing and Production Arts Course in Lewes. Classes run at East Sussex College Group Lewes Campus, full-time over two years.

The course focuses on dance performance, technique, choreography, and body conditioning. You'll work across Contemporary, Jazz, and Commercial styles. The course also introduces you to professional rehearsal standards and industry practice. Workshops and trips to London and New York are part of the programme. Assessment is through practical performance projects, written coursework, group critique, and an externally set task.

You'll need a GCSE grade 4 in English Language or Maths, and a successful audition. You'll finish with a University of the Arts London Diploma in Performing and Production Arts.

Who this course is for

Our popular performance course is now available as a single option, worth 1.5 A-Levels whilst allowing you to take two other A-Levels alongside it.This exciting, performance-centred course will give you the chance to explore a range of techniques, genres, and processes relevant to the creative industries while supporting your artistic ambitions in Acting. Designed to prepare you for the acting industry in all the routes it can take you.

Entry requirements

A GCSE grade 4 in English Language and grade 4 in Drama (if taken).

What you will learn

  • You'll develop technique across Contemporary, Jazz, and Commercial dance styles.
  • You'll build choreography skills and learn to create and present your own work.
  • You'll practise body conditioning as part of a physical training programme.
  • You'll learn professional rehearsal etiquette and industry standards.
  • You'll take part in workshops led by visiting practitioners.
  • You'll experience live performance environments through trips to London and New York.
  • You'll complete written coursework and group critiques alongside practical projects.

How you will learn

Learning is practical and studio-based, with regular performance projects at the centre. Assessment is primarily through observation and presentation of practical work, supported by written coursework, group critique, and individual tutorials. You'll also complete a controlled externally set assessment. Self-assessment and peer critique are built into the programme throughout.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. East Sussex College Group Lewes Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start. There is an additional cost of £50 per year for scripts, course materials, workshops, and production costs, plus £45 per year for theatre visits.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Actor, performing in theatre, film, or television productions.
  • Dancer, working in commercial, contemporary, or theatre dance.
  • Choreographer, creating and directing movement for performance.
  • Dance teacher, leading classes in studios or schools.
  • Performing arts technician, supporting productions backstage.
  • Community arts practitioner, delivering creative projects in community settings.

What you could study next

  • A degree in Dance or Performing Arts, for deeper specialist training at university level.
  • A degree in Drama or Theatre Studies, broadening into acting and devised performance.
  • A Higher National Diploma in Performing Arts, a work-focused route into the industry.
  • Professional conservatoire training, for those pursuing a performance career at the highest level.
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