DIPLOMA/EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS

Exam Board

RSL

 

Overview

Within creative and performing arts we offer two specialisms. The courses will be taught together but will be tailed to fit the individual student.. We have subject specific teachers and spaces as well as strong connections with professionals within the industry. Students can choose either the Acting or Musical Theatre pathway. You can choose between a diploma or an extended diploma.

 

Why Choose This?

With the skills you learn on this course you could become an actor, comedian, presenter, entertainer, facilitator or teacher. Even if performing isn’t your goal, the performing arts offer a wide range of skills that are sought after in many other professions such as communication skills, leadership, public speaking and creativity.

 

This course is designed to practically explore the creative arts industry and prepare you for professional work. Both courses are accredited on the performance tables and are suitable for anyone wanting to go into the creative arts industry or study at higher education.  The course is highly practical with a focus on personal research, keeping detailed logs of sessions and rehearsals and recording a portfolio of work you can use to secure university places or jobs within the industry.

 

Areas of Study & Assessment

Diploma:

Compulsory Units

Planning for a career in the creative arts; performance preparation; vocal techniques (acting); approaches to acting;  audition techniques

 

Two units on musical theatre and two on acting.

 

Extended diploma:

Compulsory Units

Planning for a career in the creative arts; performance preparation; final production; audition techniques

 

Two units on musical theatre and two on acting.

 

Performance Preparation is an externally assessed unit in which you will choose, plan, create, rehearse and perform in a production to a live audience.

 

Planning for a career require you to create a portfolio of work, research into different careers in performing arts, a work experience placement and a professional profile.

 

What Our Students Say

I chose drama as it’s exciting and creative. During lessons we develop our team building, creative and stagecraft skills through rehearsals and performance and analysis skills through evaluating our work and watching live theatre. Every lesson is different and this is something I value.  As a group we love learning about drama practitioners and different styles of theatre such as Theatre of the Oppressed, Theatre of Cruelty and Physical Theatre.  Teachers always have new and exciting ways in which to develop each of us and build up our skills. I originally went to another college but I came back for the drama department as I missed the teaching and the whole atmosphere.