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BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Music Performance

at Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre, Droitwich · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

3 Mandatory Units with 1 optional unit. Mandatory Units include: Practical Music Theory and Harmony Examine the signs and symbols used in musical notation. Explore the application of melodic composition based on musical elements. Explore the application of chords and cadences for composition or arrangement and produce correct musical notation for performance. Professional Practice in the Music Industry You develop the skills needed to work in the Music Industry and the operational requirements for different organisations. Assessment is by completion of a scenario set by Pearson and completed over a 2 week period. Ensemble Music Performance For assessment, learners will be given list of songs from which they will choose three for a performance. In ensembles that consist of a minimum of three and a maximum of eight members. Each learner will submit a clearly labelled digital folder completed at four milestone stages during the process, responding to prompts provided by Pearson. This will include a video recording of the final group performance, between 6 and 15 minutes in duration. See school website for full information on Optional Units

What you need to get on

See school website

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Droitwich Spa High School

    Westlands Way, Droitwich, WR9 0AA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Droitwich

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