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BTEC Performing Arts - Drama

at Walsall Academy, Walsall · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

BTEC Nationals in Drama are highly valued by employers because the courses give you skills which prepare you for the Performing Arts Industry and work as a professional actor. During the course you will develop a wide breadth of performing skills which translate well into the professional arena. If you have a passion for Drama our courses will aid you in developing your skill base to become a well-rounded and skilled performer. The course is an ideal qualification if you have aspirations to attend a Drama university or conservatoire after Sixth Form. Students leaving the course have gone on to have success in acting and performance degrees at professional and well-respected establishments such as ALRA, LAINE and Central. Career opportunities can include work in the fields of: professional actor, freelance performer, arts administration, arts production, direction and dramaturgy, and teaching/training. Edexcel BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate • Unit 1 - Investigating practitioners’ work (Core) • Unit 2 - Developing Skills and Techniques for live performance (Core) • Unit 3 - Group Performance Work (Core) Optional units to include: • Interpreting Classical Text for Performance, Acting Styles, Improvisation or Movement in Performance Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Diploma • Unit 1 - Investigating practitioners’ work (Core) • Unit 2 - Developing Skills and Techniques for live performance (Core) • Unit 3 - Group Performance Work (Core) • Unit 4 – Performing Arts in the Community (

What you need to get on

• 4 GCSEs (Grades 9 - 4) or equivalent

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

  • Walsall Academy

    Lichfield Road Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3LX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Walsall

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