Performing Arts: Acting or Dance
Arts, Media and Publishing


What will you be working towards?
Code | 601/7233/2 |
Qualification Type | National Award (BTEC) |
Qualification Level | Level 3 |
Course type | Full Time |
Overview
Acting OR Dance - The Extended Certificate is designed for students who wish to develop skills in Acting or Dance.
Pupils can only specialise in one discipline.
Details
What Will You Study:
Students will need to slect to study either the acting or dance pathway at the beginning of the course.
Both Acting and Dance pathways contain the following mandatory units:
• Investigating Practitioners’ Work
• Developing Skills and Techniques for Live Performance
• Group Performance Workshop
Students then split off into their specialist disciplines and will study further units form the following:
Acting:
• Interpreting Classical Text for Performance
• Acting Styles
• Developing the Voice for Performance
• Improvisation
• Movement in Performance
• Musical Theatre techniques
Dance:
• Classical Ballet Technique
• Tap dance Technique
• Jazz Dance Technique
• Street Dance Technique
• Contemporary Dance Techniques
How will it be delivered?
Acting and Dance Pathways comprise of external, internal and synoptic assessments. The styles of external assessment used for qualifications in the performing arts suite are:
A BTEC national extended Certificate in Performing Arts (Acting OR Dance) is the equivalent in size to one A-level. The qualification is made up of 4 units, of which 3 are mandatory and 2 are external. Mandatory content (83%). External assessment (58%). The Extended Certificate is for learners who are interested in learning about the acting or dance aspect of the Performing Arts Industry
Entry requirements
BTEC Level 2 Performing Arts (acting or drama) – Merit
GCSE Drama – B / 6
GCSE Dance - B / 6
Should you not meet the entry requirements, or not studied Performing Arts/Dance/Drama in Year 10 or 11, you may audition to secure a place on this qualification.
We are aware that some students attend Performing Arts/Dance classes outside of school instead f studing it as part of their GCSES, so the audition process is in particular for those pupils.