Performing Arts: Acting or Dance

Applications Open - 3 November 2025

Applications Close - 17 July 2026

Entry Requirements - Applications are considered on an individual basis.

How to Apply - Please apply via KentChoices

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.

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

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

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.