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Level 3 Performing Arts Course in London for 16 to 18 Year Olds – Newman Catholic College

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

A sixth-form course for 16 to 18 year olds. Aged 19 or over? See Acting Courses in London.

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About this course

Free Level 3 Performing Arts Course in London. Classes run at Newman Catholic College, full-time over two years.

You'll need five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and maths, plus some performance experience. An audition is also part of the application. The course covers acting, dance, and performance skills alongside the knowledge needed for roles on stage, on screen, and behind the scenes. You'll explore arts administration and the use of performing arts in education too.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC Extended Diploma in Performing Arts.

Who this course is for

This practical course is aimed at creative students who have an interest in developing their skills for a role within the performing arts industry, on screen, stage or in education. You could be aiming for a career as an actor, dancer or performer, for roles behind the scenes, in arts administration or perhaps in using the arts to educate people.

Entry requirements

You will need to have some previous performance experience and five GCSE grades of 4 (C) and above, including English and maths. You will also be expected to attend an audition.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop acting techniques for stage and screen.
  • You'll build dance and movement skills across different styles.
  • You'll study performance theory and the creative process.
  • You'll learn how the performing arts industry works, including production and administration.
  • You'll explore how performing arts can be used in educational settings.
  • You'll practise audition and presentation skills for professional contexts.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical workshops, rehearsals, and studio sessions at Newman Catholic College. Assessment is a mix of performance work, projects, and written assignments. Some units are assessed externally by Pearson Edexcel; others are assessed by your tutors through coursework and observed performances.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Actor, performing on stage, screen or in other live productions.
  • Dancer, working in theatre, television or commercial performance.
  • Performing arts teacher or workshop leader, delivering arts education in schools or community settings.
  • Arts administrator, supporting the running of theatres, companies or arts organisations.
  • Stage manager, coordinating productions behind the scenes.
  • Drama facilitator, using performance to support learning or wellbeing.

What you could study next

  • BA (Hons) in Performing Arts or Drama, the natural next step for learners aiming for a degree in the subject.
  • BA (Hons) in Dance or Musical Theatre, for those specialising in a particular performance discipline.
  • Higher National Diploma in Performing Arts, a Level 5 option for those who want further vocational study before a degree.
  • PGCE in Drama, for graduates who want to teach performing arts in secondary schools.
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