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Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma in Performing Arts (VRQ)

at Malton School · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma24 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Students can choose to study the following pathways: Acting Dance Music Musical Theatre Technical Theatre (lighting and stage management) Theatre Design (costume and set) Whichever option they choose, students will gain invaluable skills, both theatrical and transferable, to expand their horizons.

What you need to get on

All students entering the Sixth Form to undertake a 3 A Level programme must have secured 5 GCSE grades at 4 or above, including English and Maths. It would be advantageous to have a level 2 qualification in your chosen pathway. If this is not the case an audition may be required to assess your suitability for the pathway of your choice. Students may be required to attend after-school workshops, rehearsals and performances throughout the year.

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

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · MALTON

Who else teaches this exact qualification

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