BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts
at George Salter Academy, West Bromwich · school or sixth form
What the college says
BTEC Acting or Dance are exciting and varied qualifications that will give you hands on knowledge of what The Performing Arts business is like for actors and dancers and how you can succeed within it. Throughout the two year course, you will be given a variety of internally and externally assessed units that will enable you to develop your understanding of theatre and performance whilst also refining your skill as an actor or dancer.
What you need to get on
Distinction in Level 2 BTEC Performing Arts or Grade 4 in GCSE Dance or Drama.
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
George Salter Academy
Davey Road, West Bromwich, B70 9UW
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · West Bromwich
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