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Free Level 4 Professional Diploma in Performance Course in Worthing

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 4
DeliveryClassroom based
Start14 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyUAL Awarding Body
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About this course

Free Level 4 Professional Diploma in Performance Course in Worthing. Classes run at Northbrook MET West Durrington Campus, full-time during the day.

The course is a professional foundation in performance. It covers practical performance skills across acting, dance, and music, helping you stretch and refine your technique over one year. To start, you'll need a related Extended Diploma or equivalent, such as A Levels.

You'll finish with a Professional Diploma in Performance at Level 4.

Who this course is for

p The course is intended as a professional foundation in performance practices and will provide you with an opportunity to stretch and refine your practical skills ready for your next step in to training or industry. It is available as a one year full time course giving access into employment and will open up the possibility of further progression to university. It could also be of interest to those in industry wanting a recognised qualification in line with their experience. With each timetable designed in discussion with individual students you can access specialist classes across various pathways in both theatre and music to maximise your skills and develop new ones ready for your next step culminating in performance opportunities in o

Entry requirements

p strong Qualifications required /strong /p p To start at this level you need to have successfully completed a related Extended Diploma or equivalent (A Levels). /p

What you will learn

  • You'll develop practical performance techniques across acting, dance, and music.
  • You'll refine your stagecraft and performance presentation skills.
  • You'll explore professional performance practices used in the industry.
  • You'll build a portfolio of performance work to support further study or employment.
  • You'll gain experience working to professional standards in a structured environment.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical studio sessions, workshops, and performance projects. Assessment is based on practical performance work and project-based tasks. Classes are delivered in person at the campus during the day, full-time across the academic year.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Northbrook MET West Durrington Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Actor, performs in theatre, film, television, or live events.
  • Dancer, works in professional dance companies or touring productions.
  • Musician, performs or records as part of a professional ensemble or solo.
  • Performing arts teacher or workshop leader, delivers classes in schools or community settings.
  • Stage manager, coordinates productions in theatre or live events.
  • Performer in musical theatre, combines singing, acting, and dance professionally.

What you could study next

  • BA (Hons) in Acting, Dance, or Music, a degree at a conservatoire or university building on your Level 4 foundation.
  • BA (Hons) in Performing Arts, a broader degree covering multiple disciplines.
  • Higher National Diploma (HND) in Performing Arts, a Level 5 qualification if you want to progress before a full degree.
  • Specialist conservatoire training, for those focusing on a single discipline such as classical music or contemporary dance.
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