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BTEC National Extended Certificate in Performing Arts (Drama)

at Chiltern Hills Academy, Chesham · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Students will be given the opportunity to explore the world of the performing arts industry from a vocational perspective. By the end of the course, students will have developed a range of performance skills as well as an understanding of how the casting, auditioning, devising, rehearsing and performing process work. There is a combination of group and solo performance work and an emphasis on the documentation process. There is also a combination of externally and internally assessed units which involve essay and journal writing, as well as rehearsal and performance.

What you need to get on

Students wishing to study this subject should have achieved a grade 5/6 or above in GCSE Drama and preferably English. All students will be expected to attend an assessment technique class to assess their suitability for the course.

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

  • Chiltern Hills Academy

    Chartridge Lane, Chesham, HP5 2RG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Chesham

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