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BTEC National Extended Diploma in Performing Arts Practice

at Boa Stage and Screen Production Academy · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma24 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Our Writing, Directing and Screen-craft course prepares young people to enter the stage and screen industries as the core creatives. This equips those with a creative vision with the skills and breadth of knowledge they need to write, direct and manage productions. Got a creative vision? See yourself as a director or screen-writer? Want to work in the core creative teams for TV, film, radio or theatre? Interested in acting and performing, but want to write for and direct others? At BOA Stage and Screen Production we place significant emphasis on work-readiness, project based learning and industry collaboration, and our purpose-built curriculum has been designed in collaboration with major UK industry partners to ensure our students are genuinely "set-ready" when they leave us. The Writing, Directing and Screen-craft course at BOA Stage and Screen Production academy is much, much more than the BTEC course alone, it is a passport into the industry. Students at BOA Stage and Screen will undertake a sequence of live industry projects, working with major partners such as the RSC, BBC and Method in Motion, choosing roles, attending relevant workshops and classes, executing their duties, and keeping a journal and e-portfolio as evidence. For example every year our Year 13 students make a full commercial feature film, working with the team from Threewise Entertainment!

What you need to get on

If you can demonstrate the raw talent, no matter your training or previous experience, there is a strong chance we are for you. We are 100% selective, based on aptitude - not your grades.

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

  • BOA STAGE AND SCREEN PRODUCTION ACADEMY

    49 Stour Street, Birmingham, B18 7AJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Birmingham

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