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Free Level 3 Performing Arts Course in Prudhoe

CostFREE
Duration24 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start3 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Performing Arts Course in Prudhoe. Classes run at Prudhoe Community High School, full-time during the day over two years.

The course is endorsed by Cambridge University, Arts Council England, RADA and LAMDA. You specialise in one of four areas: Drama, Dance, Music, or Production. It carries the same UCAS points as standard A Levels, so it supports applications to university. You'll study performance skills, creative practice, and production techniques within your chosen specialism.

To join the sixth form at Prudhoe Community High School, you'll need five qualifications at Grade 4 or above. You'll finish with an OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma in Performing Arts.

Who this course is for

This is a nationally recognised qualification that is fully endorsed by Cambridge University, Arts Council England, RADA and LAMDA and carries equal UCAS weighting to standard A Levels. Students following the Foundation Diploma will be required to specialise in one of the 4 key areas: Drama/Dance/Music/Production.

Entry requirements

Students must achieve 5 qualifications at Grade 4 or above to return to 6th Form at PCHS .

What you will learn

  • You'll develop performance and creative skills in your chosen specialism: Drama, Dance, Music, or Production.
  • You'll study the techniques and practices used by professional performers and makers.
  • You'll explore how to devise, rehearse, and present work to an audience.
  • You'll learn how productions are planned, managed, and brought to life.
  • You'll build an understanding of the performing arts industry and how it works.
  • You'll develop skills in evaluating and reflecting on your own creative work.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical workshops, performance projects, and studio sessions. Assessment is a mix of coursework, practical performance, and written tasks. You'll build a portfolio of work across your chosen specialism. Some units are assessed by your centre and some are externally assessed by OCR.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Prudhoe Community High School will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Actor, performs in theatre, film, television, or radio productions.
  • Dancer, works in stage productions, music videos, or dance companies.
  • Stage manager, coordinates the technical and logistical side of live performance.
  • Production assistant, supports directors and producers on creative projects.
  • Drama facilitator, leads workshops in schools, community settings, or arts organisations.
  • Musician or session performer, plays live or in recording sessions across genres.

What you could study next

  • Degree in Performing Arts or Drama, the natural next step after this qualification given its UCAS points value.
  • Degree in Music, Dance, or Theatre Production, for learners who want to specialise further.
  • Higher National Diploma in Performing Arts, a college-based alternative to a full degree.
  • Conservatoire or drama school audition programmes, for those pursuing professional performance training.
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