Level 3 Performing Arts Course in Melton Mowbray – IGNITE Performing Arts – Daytime

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyUAL Awarding Body

About this course

Level 3 Performing and Production Arts Course in Melton Mowbray. Classes run at IGNITE Performing Arts, full-time during the day. Fees may apply depending on your age and circumstances, so contact the centre for details.

The course covers acting styles, physical theatre, devising, audition techniques, and performance across film, TV, radio, and stage. You'll also explore classical and contemporary theatre, pantomime, and theatre for children. It runs over one year. You'll need five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including English, and you'll attend an audition as part of the application.

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

Who this course is for

This Musical Theatre programme delivered at our IGNITE Performing Arts Academy offers intensive training across the three core performance disciplines of acting, singing and dance. You will explore a wide range of musical theatre styles from traditional classics through to current West End shows.

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including English. Applicants are also required to attend an audition.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop acting skills across a range of styles and practitioners.
  • You'll practise physical theatre and devising original work.
  • You'll learn audition techniques for professional settings.
  • You'll perform in classical theatre, contemporary theatre, and pantomime productions.
  • You'll work on projects in film, TV, and radio.
  • You'll explore theatre for children as a performance context.
  • You'll rehearse and perform in a commercial performance space.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical workshops, rehearsals, and live performances. Classes are classroom and studio based, with projects spanning different performance contexts. Assessment is through practical performance work and project-based tasks. You'll also attend an audition before the course begins.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. IGNITE Performing Arts will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Actor, performing in theatre, film, TV, or radio productions.
  • Dancer, working in stage or commercial performance.
  • Stage manager, coordinating productions behind the scenes.
  • Theatre technician, supporting lighting, sound, or set.
  • Drama facilitator, leading workshops in schools or community settings.
  • Performer, working in touring or repertory theatre companies.

What you could study next

  • Performing Arts Degree, delivered in partnership with De Montfort University, for those wanting to study at degree level.
  • Level 4 or Level 5 Diploma in Performing Arts, for further specialist training before entering the industry.
  • Drama school audition preparation courses, for those aiming at conservatoire training.