Work in a professional vocational context. Participate fully in rehearsals and workshops developing technical skills. Perform in a variety of shows, musicals, plays in various locations. Develop writing skills in the form of a portfolio/journal logbook which is project based.

Practical work – Performing Arts are based at our Sam Newsom Centre where there are large performance areas for drama and group singing in addition to a smaller studio for singing/vocal coaching.

Performances – You will be involved in a variety of performances such as: classical Acting, contemporary acting, street dance, contemporary dance, musical theatre, singing techniques, solo/ensemble work, variety performance, TV acting and Pantomime. These performances take place in a range of venues. At the end of the second year students participate in a two week work experience tour of Cyprus working in theatres, schools and cabarets.

Portfolio – Throughout the course, you will build a professional portfolio, which represents you and your work. This portfolio will be used to assess your work but more than that, will give you a foundation on which you can promote yourself during and after your course is completed.

As well as performance, you will be given the opportunity to explore other areas within the performing arts industry such as, improvisation, street theatre, performing arts business and production.

There is also an opportunity to go on industry related trips and partake in workshops delivered by professionals.

You will also study personal and social development; this builds on employability skills and will increase your chances of obtaining work in the future.

In addition to your course, you may also study either Functional Skills or GCSE English and Maths, dependent on your current GCSE grade.