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Cambridge Technicals Level 3: Diploma in Performing Arts

at The Commonweal School, Swindon · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Students will complete units that cover the following: Working in the Performing Arts sector, Career's in the Performing Arts and plan and deliver a Community Arts project. Students will then specialise and develop skills within their chosen strand (music, dance, acting or theatre production). This will be completed through performing, composing, choreography, technique, and much more. Team work is essential within the mandatory units but this goes hand in hand with self-motivation and independent learning skills. As a musician, students will develop skills on their chosen instrument/voice and also develop the ability to create their own music and learn general musicianship skills. In dance, students will improve their technical ability alongside their ability to choreograph dances and analyse their own/peer and professional dance works. Drama students can develop supporting skills to their Drama A level and an overview to the industry. Theatre Production explores the technical and design aspects of performing arts and will develop students understanding and ability in this area.

What you need to get on

GCSEs in either Music, Dance or Drama with a grade C or above is required. 5 other GCSEs grade C or above is also mandatory. If following the music strand then the student must be partaking in lessons on an instrument or voice regularly either in or out of school. If following the dance strand then outside dance lessons are required. Students must be dedicated in giving their own time freely to complete assignments and private practice throughout 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

  • Commonweal Sixth Form

    THE MALL, SWINDON, SN1 4JE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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