BTEC National Extended Certificate in Music
at Skinners' Kent Academy, Tunbridge Wells · school or sixth form
What the college says
The BTEC Music Performance Course is for post-16 learners who want to continue their education through applied learning and who aim to progress to higher education and ultimately to employment, possibly in the music sector or the creative sector as a whole.
What you need to get on
Minimum of GCSE grades 4 (G4) in English and Mathematics plus 3 other GCSEs at grades 9-4 (A*-C). Plus G4 in GCSE Music (or good performance ability)
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
Skinners' Kent Academy
Sandown Park, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4PY
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Tunbridge Wells
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