Level 3 Performing Arts Course in Croydon for 16 to 18 Year Olds – The BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology – Daytime – Full-time

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

A sixth-form course for 16 to 18 year olds. Aged 19 or over? Check which courses you can do free.

About this course

Free Level 3 Performing and Production Arts Course in Croydon. Classes run at The BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology, full-time over two years.

The course covers performance across singing, dance, and acting, with a strong focus on musical theatre. You'll explore a wide range of performance styles and develop skills across all three disciplines. The course is equivalent to three A Levels.

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

Who this course is for

The Applied Theatre course is a full time two-year course that introduces students to a range of skills and knowledge that will prepare them for a career or further training and education in the field of community arts. This is a growing area of the performing arts industry in which trained practitioners use the performing arts to enrich, inform, and transform the lives of people who may have had little access to the performing arts, through participation in workshops, classes or performances.

Entry requirements

A passion for the arts is vital, as is a keen interest in working with a wide range of people of all ages and backgrounds. You will also need to be highly committed, passionate and responsible.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop performance skills across singing, dance, and acting.
  • You'll explore a wide range of musical theatre styles and traditions.
  • You'll learn how to integrate performance disciplines in a single production.
  • You'll build rehearsal and stagecraft skills through practical work.
  • You'll develop your ability to take and apply direction.
  • You'll create and present performances to an audience.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical studio sessions, rehearsals, and performances. Assessment is based on your work in class and in productions rather than written exams. You'll build a portfolio of evidence showing your skills and progress across the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Actor, performs in theatre, film, television, or touring productions.
  • Dancer, works in stage shows, music videos, or dance companies.
  • Musical theatre performer, combines singing, acting, and dance on stage.
  • Performing arts teacher or workshop leader, delivers classes in schools or community settings.
  • Stage manager, coordinates rehearsals and productions behind the scenes.
  • Choreographer, creates and directs dance for performances and events.

What you could study next

  • BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre or Performing Arts, a degree for those wanting to deepen their craft and open doors to professional performance careers.
  • BA (Hons) in Drama or Theatre Studies, suits those drawn more to acting and devised work.
  • Foundation Degree in Production Arts, for those interested in the technical and production side of live performance.

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