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Performing Arts / Creative Industries - Acting, Singing, Dance & Stage

These courses are ideal for anyone wishing to pursue a career in the Art & Design field. Kidderminster College vocational art and design programmes are offered across a range of disciplines, including fine art, 3D, graphic design, textiles and photography. The will allow you to explore your creativity, learn new techniques and specialise in an area of your choice.

Level 2 BTEC Diploma in Performing Arts: Acting

Course Content

The course provides grounding in acting techniques and performance methods. Learners will also learn to develop their knowledge of the performing arts industry, as well as devising their own work. Learners take part in daily workshops, covering a range of practitioners in relation to key texts. The aim of the course is to develop technical skill and achieve professional working methods in preparation for progression to Level 3 courses.

Jobs and Careers

Careers and further courses in the Creative and Perfomance Arts industries, e.g. Performer, Teacher, Director, Community Practitioner.

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Course code: FT281
Section: Creative Industries.
Progression routes: Progression to Level 3 acting courses.
Duration: One year full-time
Entry requirements: 4 GCSEs at Grade D or above.
Interview required: Yes, candidates will be invited to an audition and interview.
Fee: If you are aged 19+ a fee may be payable - please check with Learner Services.
Additional costs / materials required: Recommended reading and visits to see professional work.
Tutor contact: Nigel Holman on 01562 512116. nholman@kidderminster.ac.uk
Qualifications gained: Edexcel Level 2 Diploma in Performing Arts: Acting
Awarding body: Edexcel.
Examinations / assessment: Assessment is continuous in class rehearsals, performance and coursework assignments.