Why study Level 3 performing arts?
A practical and creative qualification, the performing arts course allows you to show your creative flair for acting, together with giving you the tools, techniques and theory to better your understanding of the subject. You will discover the works of key practitioners and why they are so important, develop core physical and vocal skills for live performance, work in groups to devise original pieces, and interpret and update classic performance texts.
The course prepares you to move on to pathways in acting, theatre, media, television and journalism.
Course type
Level 3 BTEC extended certificate
Examination board
Edexcel
Entry requirements
Grade 4 in drama or grade 4 in English
How will Level 3 performing arts be delivered?
| Unit title | Description |
| Investigating practitioners’ work | This unit challenges you to research and investigate two practitioners’ work and consolidate your knowledge and understanding during a three-hour assessment. |
| Developing skills and techniques for live performance | You are encouraged to develop your physical and vocal skills to prepare for the world of acting. You will learn all about the acting and production industry and develop core skills to prepare you for the profession. This culminates in a live performance of extracts from two contrasting plays performed to a live audience. |
| Group performance | You will devise an original piece around a given stimulus. You will develop your work as a group, utilising all of your creative and performance skills, and have to demonstrate great teamwork and communication throughout. |
| Interpreting classical text for performance | You will explore a text from a director’s perspective which will be of a classical play. Learning what is expected of you as an actor, you will gain the knowledge and skills in how to work as a production team under pressure and with time constraints. You will also develop a monologue of a classical piece, which could subsequently be used in auditions for drama school or university. |
Assessment
• Practical work
• Performance
• Group work
• Written assessment
Future pathways and careers
• Theatre production
• Acting
• Director for TV, film or theatre
• Media
• Journalism
• Public sector careers
• Social care
