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BTEC National Extended Certificate in Performing Arts

at The Whitby High School, Ellesmere Port · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate23 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

The BTEC performing arts courses is an exciting vocational course. Students will explore the business of the performing arts in a practical way, specialising in acting. Students will form a theatre company which will become the basis for all assessment. As a company, students will work alongside each other to create drama productions, developing their skills as both performers and practitioners

What you need to get on

Merit at L2 or 5 + in GCSE Performing Arts

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 Whitby High School

    Sycamore Drive Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2NU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Ellesmere Port

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