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Drama Department
The NPA Acting and Performance course gives you the opportunity to achieve a National Progression Awards (at SQCF Level 6) The award is also designed to meet the needs of learners who wish to develop a foundation for progression to further study and to provide skills and knowledge appropriate to the theatre industry.
To sit this course, you must have prior qualifications in Drama and English at minimum C at Nat 5 in both subjects.
PERFORMING IN FRONT OF AN AUDIENCE IS MANDATORY
Assessment
In both of the NPA courses, you will be marked internally by the classroom teacher. Assessments are both practical and written.
Unit 1: Theatre Skills in Performance
You will rehearse and perform and aim towards a 30 minute production which must be performed in front of a live audience. Amid the practical element, there are numerous essays to be submitted to achieve this course award. You will then evaluate the process.
Unit 2: Professional Theatre in Context
You will investigate two styles/genres of professional theatre and investigate the elements within them. You will explore the role of the theatre production team in creating a production i.e. Director, producer etc.
Ideal Candidate
Ideal Candidate
The qualities required for an ideal Acting and Performance candidate are:
Reliability - must attend rehearsals
Sociable - work in groups
Cooperative - listen to others
Committed - learn lines
Confidence - PERFORMING
Adaptable - Changes to groupings
What you will learn
What you will learn
Course in general - In these units a candidate will learn to cooperate, communicate and collaborate creatively with other members of the class. These transferable skills translate into real-world situations where you will work in groups not always necessarily with friends.
Performances - In these moments you will learn to become more confident and competent when speaking publicly. You’ll also learn improvisation, adaptability and focus when on stage as you will have to learn how to commit to rehearsals and line learning. You will also learn to evaluate yourself and others
Written tests - In these moments you will learn how to manage your time and prepare for high pressure situations. You will use critical thinking and literacy skills along with creativity in your answers whilst taking initiative to attend supported study, hand in homework and achieve the best results you can.
Future Pathways
Future Pathways
Actor, Journalist, Theatre Director, Creative Producer, Production Manager, Presenter, Teacher, Arts Administrator, Lecturer, Theatre Stage Manager, Artistic Director, Playwright, Artistic Programmer, Box Office Manager, Project Director, lawyer , Participation Director, Drama Teacher, Voice Over Artist, Community Arts Worker, props makeup, theatre makeup and hair artist.
Drama Courses in Further Education:
City of Glasgow:
HNC Acting and Performance (SCQF Level 7).
HND Acting and Performance (Year 2 Direct Entry) (SCQF Level 8).
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland:
BA Acting
Edinburgh College
HND Acting and Performance
Edinburgh Napier:
Acting & English BA (Hons)
Queen Margaret University
BA (Hons) Drama
University of Glasgow
MA Theatre Studies/Film and Television Studies
Core Skills Developed
Core Skills Developed
Employability
Working with others
Communicating
Interpersonal
Reliability
Courage
Innovation
Curiosity
Creativity
Imagination
Working with Others
Motivation
Inspiring
Encouraging
Communication
Story Telling
Personal
Risk-taking
Adapting
Skills for Learning
Higher order thinking skills
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