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Performing Arts and Music

Turn your passion into a career with one of our performing arts or music courses. Whether you love the technical aspects of music, the performance or being front and centre on stage, we have a course to help develop your skillset.

Performing Arts and Music
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8 Courses Available
BTEC Foundation Diploma in Drama (A-Level Equivalent) Are you still deciding if you want to go to Drama School and have a career in Acting? Then this course could be for you! It is the equivalent of 1.5 A-Levels and allows you to keep your options open by studying up to two other A-Level subje…
Study Mode: Full Time Location: Queens Drive Campus
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BTEC National Extended Diploma in Performing Arts (Acting/Musical Theatre) Do you absolutely know you want to progress to Drama school and want a career as a performer? Then this could be the course for you! This course is an essential foundation for anyone wanting to become a Performer. The course is designed to …
Level: Level 3 Study Mode: Full Time Location: Queens Drive Campus
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Dance Level 3 There are two options available for learners A Three A-level equivalent- RSL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative and Performing Arts (Dance). This is one qualification that equates to three A-levels in UCAS points, it is taught over two ye…
Study Mode: Full Time Location: Queens Drive Campus
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Digital Music Production Level 3 RSL Extended Diploma If you have a keen interest in Music Technology, then this is the course for you. It is also suitable if you wish to study modern digital styles of music production such as house, hip hop, drum & bass, electronica, as well as traditiona…
Level: Level 3 Study Mode: Full Time Location: Queens Drive Campus
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Music GCSE This exciting course will develop your interest and understanding of how music is created, through a practical approach. It focuses on your abilities to listen to, perform, compose and appraise music through a wide variety of areas of study…
Qualification: GCSEs and Functional Level: Level 2 Study Mode: Full Time Location: Queens Drive Campus
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Music Performance Level 3 Extended Certificate (A Level Equivalent) If you have an interest in Music Performance, then this is the course for you. Whether you are a singer-songwriter, jazz pianist, classical violinist, rock drummer or blues guitarist, we welcome all instruments and all genres. Over the 2-ye…
Level: Level 3 Study Mode: Full Time Location: Queens Drive Campus
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Music Production Level 3 Extended Certificate (A Level Equivalent) This course is included within the Creative Studies A Level pathway as a RECOMMENDED CORE subject. It is included in the following pathways as a RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL SUBJECT: Design and Media; English and Communications; Performing Arts. …
Level: Level 3 Study Mode: Full Time Location: Queens Drive Campus
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Performing and Production Arts Industry Skills Level 2 Extended Certificate If you are keen to specialise in Performing Arts – acting, singing & dancing – then this is the course for you. It will prepare you for employment in the performing arts industry or progression onto a Level 3 qualification by giving you…
Level: Level 2 Study Mode: Full Time Location: Queens Drive Campus
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Facilities and Resources 

  • Phoenix Theatre
  • Two Dance Studios 
  • Recording Studio 
  • Dedicated Practice Spaces
  • Related Enrichment Opportunities 

Why Choose Performing Arts and Music? 

Being part of the performing arts and music industries can be life-changing. Build on your existing skills and knowledge to ready yourself for a career in your chosen industry. Mix and match your performing arts and music courses with other A levels to have a varied and rounded study programme. 

  • Experienced teachers 
  • Specialist facilities and equipment 
  • Transferable skills 
  • Meet like-minded people 
  • Trips and visits
  • Guest speakers
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