Performing Arts
Course Details
Qualification Type
BTEC (Tech Award)
What Will I Study?
The course is designed to provide vocational and professional training giving you the opportunities to explore a range of performance styles, existing performance material as well as the opportunity to devise and create your own work. The course is designed to give you the foundation skills to become well-rounded and passionate performers, realising your potential throughout the course program. It is stylised in order for you to gather invaluable skills both theatrical and transferrable to other career paths such as learning to collaborate with others, reflective thinking, analysis and evaluation.
Future Qualification Ideas
Level 3 BTEC in Performing Arts
A Level Drama
Future Careers Ideas
Acting, Technical (lighting, set & costume design, sound), Stage Management, Directing, Drama Therapy
Awarding Body
Pearson
How Will I Learn?
You will learn in an open and collaborative environment, understanding the importance of working in a company and making valuable contributions in group work. The vocational style of the course allows you to experience what life is like in a professional Theatre Company and how the roles and responsibilities of the actor, director and designer can shape the success of performance work both scripted and devised. You will be expected to show commitment and discipline as well as develop your organisational skills.
How Will I Be Assessed?
Component 1 - Exploring the Performing Arts (Internally assessed)
Component 2 - Developing Skills and Techniques in the Performing Arts (Internally assessed)
Component 3 - Performing to a Brief (Externally assessed)
What skills / attributes are required for this course?
Confident performing to an audience
Ability to learn lines
Meet strict deadlines
Open minded to try new things
Passion for theatre and performance
Contact Information
Miss L Hackett (LHackett3@wombournehighschool.co.uk)