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BTEC National Extended Certificate in Performing Arts

at The Elmgreen School · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate24 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

A-Level Dance requires students to develop, demonstrate and articulate practical and theoretical knowledge, understanding and experience of: Performance skills Choreographic processes The interrelationship between the creation, presentation and appreciation of dance works The development and significance of dance placed within an artistic and cultural context. Knowledge, understanding and skills will be developed within performance, choreography and critical engagement with the study of professional repertoire within specific areas of study. The study of professional works promotes the integration of theory and practice and underpins students’ own approaches to performance and choreography.

What you need to get on

Grade 5 in GCSE dance (or experience) and grade 5 in GCSE English.

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

  • The Elmgreen School

    The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road, London, SE27 9BZ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · London

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