BTEC Foundation Diploma in Performing Arts (Acting)

The BTEC Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Performing Arts (Acting) readies students for the Theatre industry,fostering resilience and a mix of academic and vocational skills to prepare them for higher education orprofessional training. Led by a leading UK Performing Arts and Drama faculty, this course empowers aspiringperformers to enhance their skills with diverse enrichment options.

Topics covered include Contemporary Theatre, Directing, Improvisation, Community Theatre Practice and Drama Appreciation.

• On this course, there are two externally assessed units. The first is an unseen written essay style which has 4 weeks preparation and 3 hours to complete. The second is a practical performance that has a guided learning hour of 60. Both of these assessments are sent to the exam board for marking.

• The other units are completed in-house. They are marked by the department and sent off to the examination board for standards verification.

• All units are supported by a research task, in the form of an essay, as well as a comprehensive reflective journal.

A solid foundation in Drama - either a Level 2 qualification or graded Drama syllabus examinations - is recommended for this course. If not, consider evening classes in Hull.

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Our general Level 3 requirement of 5 GCSE passes including English is also required.

SM6 Performing Arts students have excelled, gaining admission to prestigious training institutions worldwide, suchas ALRA, The Brighton Academy, Salford University, and The Bristol School of Acting.