Performing Arts

Course: Cambridge Technical Diploma Level 3 Performing Arts

Exam Board: OCR

Primary Contact: Michael Wetherburn

Entry Criteria: 5 GCSE grades 9-5, including English and Mathematics and/or relevant practical experience in area of chosen pathway (Acting, Dance, Music).

Key Information

Students develop technical, performance, and theoretical skills and knowledge. Students also learn to research, apply elements to performance and set out project proposals, gaining a range of transferable skills that underpin freelance work in their chosen field.

Acting - preparation for the the acting industry, teaching flexiblity and performance skills.

Dance - prepares students for live performance gaining a foundation in dance techniques and an insight into the realities of life as a dance.

Music - options include creating music, mastery as an instrumentalist; production technology; singing or performance.

Cambridge Technicals provide a strong base for progression to university, apprenticeships or work and are recognised for UCAS tariff points.

Units

  • Prepare to work in the performing arts sector

  • Proposal for a commissioning brief

  • Influential performance practice

  • Combined arts - Performing repertoire

Possible Career Paths

Professional actor, dancer, musician, performer, director

Choreographer

Composer

Art administrator

Creative Media

Complementary Courses

Music