BTEC LEVEL 3 NATIONAL EXTENDED CERTIFICATE IN PERFORMING ARTS
Arts, Media and Publishing


What will you be working towards?
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Qualification Type | National Award (BTEC) |
Qualification Level | Level 3 |
Course type | Full Time |
Overview
The BTEC Level 3 in Performing Arts is a vocational qualification with a focus on developing practical skills and techniques in a range of performing arts disciplines and critical analysis skills and contextual understanding of practitioners' work. Learners will gain a taste and an appreciation of performing arts, through knowledge and experience of the performance process. Learners will also have the opportunity to develop a range of skills, techniques and personal attributes which will be valuable across all areas of future study and work.
Details
Unit 1: Investigating Practitioners’ Work
Unit 2: Developing Skills and Techniques for Live Performance
How will it be delivered?
The course is unit based and each unit is given a credit value depending on the guided learning hours. At the start of each unit you will receive an assignment brief detailing the tasks and criteria to be met. At the end of each unit you will be given a grade of pass, merit or distinction.
Entry requirements
Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Level 4 or above (A*-C equivalent), including English Lit or Lang at grade 4 and Maths at Level 4. Subject specific results will also be considered when choosing this course.
Your next steps...
This qualification provides learners with the opportunity to develop all-round performance skills and transferable skills such as self-confidence, self-presentation, personal discipline, time management and organisational skills which are highly regarded by higher education and employers. The qualification carries UCAS points and progression can be to an honours degree or to a BTEC Higher National, Foundation Degree, or a Higher Apprenticeship.