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Level 3 Performing Arts Course in Kendal – Kendal College Arts & Media Campus

Cost£3,000.00
Duration35 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyUAL Awarding Body
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About this course

Level 3 Performing and Production Arts Course in Kendal. Classes run at Kendal College Arts and Media Campus, full-time during the day.

The course runs over 35 weeks and focuses on acting, dance, and musical theatre. You can specialise in one discipline or develop skills across all three. Units cover performance technique, production work, and collaborative shows. Entry requires five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language and Maths, plus a reference and a successful audition.

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

Who this course is for

Theatre & Events Technology at Kendal College is well-known for the quality and excellence of its teaching, facilities and success of its students. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do and the opportunities that we offer. The qualification is through the leading Arts Provider, The University of The Arts, London (UAL) offering a tailor- made qualification for students wishing to immerse themselves in a professional and highly practical approach to studying Theatre & Events but still achieving a 3 A? Level equivalent qualification.

The Level 3 course will provide you with more advanced skills for Technical Theatre and you will be working on more complex and challenging performances. This course is suitbale for anyone who is wanting to progress onto university, apprenticeships within the industry or employment.

By completing this course, you will achieve a University of Arts London (UAL) Level 3 Diploma in Performing & Production Arts (Theatre & Event Technology).

This is 2 year course and is equivalent to 3 A-Levels and is worth up to 168 UCAS points (Triple Distinction*) or 144 UCAS points (Triple Distinction). UCAS have recently changed the UCAS Tariff from September 2017 so they could include more qualifications. The new Tariff points are lower than the original Tariff points but the value remains the same, as universities will just use lower Tariff numbers in their entry requirements than in previous years.

During the course you will cover key elements of the industry:

  • Production and Stage Management: Learn the intricate skills required to organise performances and events.
  • Working behind the scenes to run a theatrical production or event.
  • Lighting: for Dance, Plays and Musical Theatre performances.
  • Intimate music gigs.
  • Set Design: Create, design and build scenery and staging for a variety of productions.
  • Props: design, create and source props for a variety of productions.
  • Explore skills in mixing a live band and create sound eff

Entry requirements

  • 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language & Maths.
  • A reference from your previous school or college.
  • A successful interview.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop acting technique, including character work and script interpretation.
  • You'll train in dance styles relevant to stage performance.
  • You'll build musical theatre skills across voice, movement, and performance.
  • You'll collaborate on productions and live shows.
  • You'll specialise in your chosen discipline or train across all three performance areas.
  • You'll develop rehearsal and production skills used in professional settings.

How you will learn

The course is highly practical. You'll learn through studio sessions, rehearsals, and live performances. Assessment includes practical performance work and collaborative production projects. The audition process at entry ensures the course is the right fit before you begin.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Kendal College Arts and Media Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Actor, performs in theatre, film, or television productions.
  • Dancer, works in stage shows, touring productions, or commercial dance.
  • Musical theatre performer, combines singing, acting, and dance on stage.
  • Performing arts teacher or workshop leader, delivers classes in schools or community settings.
  • Stage manager, coordinates rehearsals and live performance logistics.
  • Production assistant, supports creative teams on theatre or media projects.

What you could study next

  • BA (Hons) in Acting or Performing Arts, a degree for those wanting to develop further at university level.
  • BA (Hons) in Dance or Musical Theatre, for those specialising in a single discipline.
  • Higher National Diploma in Performing Arts, a work-focused alternative to a full degree.
  • Conservatoire or drama school audition programmes, for those pursuing professional performance training.
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