Dance - RSL Extended Diploma in Creative and Performing Arts

Applications Open - 19 November 2026 at 8am

Applications Close - 5 February 2027 at 15:00 (Except Beauty L2/3).

General Entry Requirements:

Our level 3 Sixth Form entry requirements are five GCSEs at Grades 9-4 including Maths and English minimum Grade 4. However, please read the course information, which, provides specific details of course content and entry requirements.

For level 2 courses please read the course information.

Level 3 - Year 12 are expected to study the equivalent of three subjects. Chose one from blocks W/X/Y/Z. If you wish to apply to the Football Academy, please also add this.

Level 2 - just add the course required, eg beauty, hair, finance or fitness.

Timetable Blocks- Please read carefully: Level 3 Courses Please select 3 subjects one from Block W/X/Y or Z.

Additional optional qualifications such as Arts Award (Gold),Core Maths, Further Maths and the EPQ are not applied for at the Kent Choice stage further information will be provided in the 6th Form induction if you would like to undertake this course in addition to your core qualifications.

How to Apply - Via Kent Choices or through link on our website https://www.hernebayhigh.org/sixth-form/how-to-apply

Further Information: We reserve the right to withdraw courses if insufficient numbers are attracted.

Any queries, please contact 6form@hernebayhigh.org

The Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative and Performing Arts provides learners with skills, knowledge and understanding for entry to employment in the creative and performing arts industries or progression to further study at a higher level. The qualifications aim to offer practical structured learning with the flexibility to specialise in different disciplines directly relevant to employment within the creative and performing arts industries with a dance pathway focus. This is a FULL-TIME COURSE and will fill your timetable and is equivalent to 3 A Levels.

This qualification provides learners with the opportunity to perform effectively, rehearse and display dance skills, initiate and develop repertoire, understand contextual issues relating to dance styles, recognising the performance genres and the performing arts industry. It includes 1050 guided learning hours.

There are 13 units broken down into 10 optional units, 2 external core units and 1 internal core unit.

Below are examples of what units a learner might choose to take for the Extended Diploma.

• Externally assessed core units: Performance Preparation and Final Production

• Internally assessed core unit: Planning for a Career in the Creative and Performing Arts

• Optional units: Choreography, Dance in Fitness, Leading Dance, Collaborative Cross Arts Performance, Dance in the Community, Repertory Dance Performance and many more.

2 Year Course - Normally 5 GCSE grades in the range of 9- 4, including Dance and Drama (Minimum Grade 4) Maths, English (Minimum grade 4). Students are encouraged to take part in the school dance companies and productions.

If you did not have the opportunity to study dance at GCSE but have danced in clubs and groups outside of school, we would be happy to discuss your options moving forward on our course. Please contact us on: danceacademy@hernebayhigh.org

Learners can progress to Higher Education courses such as performing arts degrees. There are more than 70 courses in HEIs offering degrees in performing arts, enabling students to further their knowledge and skills obtained from the RSL Level 3 Extended Diploma. Learners completing these qualifications will also have the skills to progress straight into the creative and performing arts industries. The dance pathway has been accurately matched to specific career outcomes in the creative and performing arts industries. This course carries up to 168 UCAS points.