Performing Arts - Acting for Stage & Screen - Level 2 - Tonbridge

North Kent Colleges Group

Oakfield Lane, DARTFORD, DA1 2JT

National Diploma (BTEC)

Level 2

Available start dates

Monday, 13 September 2027

NKC Tonbridge College

1 Year(s)

Full time

Not applicable

Application Instructions

Applications Open -

Applications Close - 13th August 2027 for application forms - please visit www.northkent.ac.uk if applying after this date for GCSE Open Events and Open Enrolment Dates.

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Course Summary

All of your work will follow a vocational scenario or context that simulates a real-world situation. You will present your work in a range of formats. The final assessment is through a ‘Final Major Project’ which will determine your grade for the qualification. A Pass, Merit or Distinction can be achieved.

Course Details

North Kent College is excited to announce a new Performing Arts course at the Tonbridge campus, Acting for Stage and Screen.

Our Level 2 course is a one year course which is designed for young and aspiring actors to develop their confidence, skills for both stage and screen, along with other relevant and transferable skills related to the industry.

The course will allow our students to train in a professional working environment where they will collaborate with other passionate and driven performers in our well-equipped acting spaces. Our students will be treated as Actors and will be trained by Directors, already providing that bridge between FE and the industry. Actors will take part in a series of projects in both mediums of Theatre and Film.

All processes revolving around performing for Stage will see our actors take part in a series rehearsals and workshops designed to develop all the necessary skills required for producing Theatre. It is important that every actor understands how a production is produced, from what happens in the rehearsal room, to putting together pieces of set, and going through a technical stage before performing to a paying audience in our MAC Theatre.

Our actors will also get to experience what it is like to be an actor for screen in Camera lead projects. This will involve a similar process to stage where actors will go through a rehearsal process of working with script, introductions on how to set up and use Camera equipment, and finally working in front of the camera in a variety of different projects.

On Acting for Stage and Screen it is important that all our actors develop their practice and technique in many different approaches, where we hope to expand their skillset as a performer, whilst underpinning contextual knowledge of the performing arts industry.

It is our aim that our actors are trained to the highest standard, and as close to industry as possible, before looking to use the techniques and transferrable skills from the course into the next steps, be that progressing onto our Level 3 course, or alternative routes.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Entry requirements

Minimum of four GCSEs at grade 3 or above including English and preferably maths and one creative subject. Or an equivalent Level 1 Diploma in Performing Arts at merit or above. You will need a positive school report/recommendation/reference from your school/tutor. (Applicants who are home schooled, with no formal qualifications, will be required to take college internal assessments; in addition to the below, to determine their suitability for the demands of the course).

For your audition/interview, you will be required to prepare the following materials, which should demonstrate your key strengths:

You must learn and perform a contemporary monologue from a published play (post-2000) or a monologue from a Film or TV episode. Please bring a copy of your chosen performance material with you. It is important that you have a clear understanding of the piece you select and are able to discuss it during the interview.

You are also required to submit a word-processed review of a Theatre production, Film, or TV series. This review must be a minimum of 250 words.

Please ensure that you bring your up-to-date school report which includes your current attendance to interview or email it to blakepalmer@northkent.ac.uk in advance.

On the day, you will take part in a practical workshop and complete an ident to camera, stating your name and age directly into the lens. You will also attend an interview in which you will discuss your interest in joining the course. The outcome of your audition/interview will be assessed by the Tutors. You will be informed of the result via phone call within one week.

Your next steps...

Choose to follow with further study at North Kent College on a Level 3 qualification including Acting and Technical Theatre. We will help you with your next steps.

For more courses like this, check our courses page.

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