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Free Level 3 Performing Arts Course in Malton

CostFREE
Duration24 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Performing Arts Course in Malton. Classes run at Malton School, full-time over two years. You can specialise in Acting, Dance, Music, Musical Theatre, Technical Theatre, or Theatre Design. To join the sixth form, you'll need five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths. A Level 2 qualification in your chosen pathway is an advantage. Without one, an audition may be required. You should also be prepared to attend after-school workshops, rehearsals, and performances.

Who this course is for

Students can choose to study the following pathways: Acting Dance Music Musical Theatre Technical Theatre (lighting and stage management) Theatre Design (costume and set)

Whichever option they choose, students will gain invaluable skills, both theatrical and transferable, to expand their horizons.

Entry requirements

All students entering the Sixth Form to undertake a 3 A Level programme must have secured 5 GCSE grades at 4 or above, including English and Maths. It would be advantageous to have a level 2 qualification in your chosen pathway. If this is not the case an audition may be required to assess your suitability for the pathway of your choice. Students may be required to attend after-school workshops, rehearsals and performances throughout the year.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop performance skills in your chosen pathway, whether Acting, Dance, Music, Musical Theatre, Technical Theatre, or Theatre Design.
  • You'll build practical stagecraft skills, including lighting operation and stage management (Technical Theatre pathway).
  • You'll explore costume and set design for live performance (Theatre Design pathway).
  • You'll rehearse and perform in productions, applying skills in a live context.
  • You'll develop transferable skills in collaboration, communication, and creative problem-solving.
  • You'll gain an understanding of the performing arts industry and professional practice.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions, practical workshops, rehearsals, and performances. Assessment on the OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma combines coursework, practical projects, and externally assessed units. You'll build a portfolio of work across your two years of study. After-school workshops and performances are part of the programme, so attendance beyond timetabled hours is expected.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Malton School will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Actor. Pursue stage, screen, or community theatre work.
  • Dancer. Work in professional dance companies or teaching.
  • Stage manager. Coordinate productions in theatre or live events.
  • Lighting technician. Operate and design lighting for live performance.
  • Costume designer. Create costumes for theatre, film, or TV productions.
  • Music performer or session musician. Work across live and recorded music.
  • Theatre production assistant. Support productions in a professional venue.
  • Drama workshop facilitator. Lead creative sessions in schools or community settings.

What you could study next

  • BA (Hons) in Performing Arts, Drama, Dance, or Music. A degree deepens specialist knowledge and opens doors to professional performance careers.
  • BA (Hons) in Theatre Design or Production Arts. Suits those who specialised in Technical Theatre or Theatre Design.
  • Higher National Diploma (HND) in Performing Arts. A two-year higher education route with a strong practical focus.
  • Conservatoire training. Specialist audition-based programmes for Acting, Dance, or Music at conservatoire level.
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