Course Overview
This course uses a combination of assessment styles to give students confidence they can apply their knowledge to succeed in the workplace – and have the study skills to continue learning on higher education courses and throughout their career.
Course Content
The range of vocational assessments – practical and written – mean you can showcase your learning and achievements to best effect when you take your next step, whether that’s supporting applications to higher education courses or potential employers.
The course consists of 4 units – 3 mandatory and one optional as follows:
Unit 1 Investigation Practitioners Workshop
This unit is externally marked and contains a practical and written study looking at a particular practitioner or practitioners.
Unit 2 Developing Skills and Techniques for Live Performance
This unit is internally assessed and moderated by the exam board. It contains a series of workshops aimed at developing your skills and will involve live performance.
Unit 3 Group Performance Workshop
This is a major performance designed to showcase all the key performance and analytical skills encountered on the course.
Unit 4
There will be one other internally assessed optional unit which will be decided based on the skillset of the learning group.
The course is essentially practical with written analysis and research based learning. The external assessment means that you need to be equipped with strong analytical skills as well as well-developed ability in performance.
Course Entry Requirements
Standard Entry Requirements apply
Course Specification
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Performing Arts
Performing Arts Performing Arts Specification link
Homework
At A Level, students are expected to complete a minimum of 5 hours of study a week on top of their allocated lesson time.