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BTEC National Extended Diploma in Production Arts Practice

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

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma24 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Our Lighting & Sound for Live Performance course prepares young people to progress into the stage, theatre and live events industry. Want to work in live sound, lighting, projection, and visual FX for theatres, festivals, live events and shows? Interested in lights and lasers, sound systems, pyrotechnics, smoke machines, automation? 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 work-ready when they leave us. The Lighting & Sound for Live Performance 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 PRG and the Old Rep Theatre, 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 run the major Xmas show at the Old Rep Theatre, and Birmingham Pipeline Festival in the City Centre.

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

  • 9 September 2026 · Birmingham

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