Level 2 Performing & Production Arts
at Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, Wakefield · other provider
What the college says
This course is now full at Wakefield for September 2026 enrolment. Please see our wide range of alternative course options within Performing Arts and other subject areas, which still have places available. If you wish to be added to a waiting list for this specific course, please select ‘request information’ to make an enquiry, however there will be no guarantee of a place becoming available, so we encourage you to continue looking at other options. For further information, contact course information on courseinfo@heartofyorkshire.ac.uk or call 01924 789111. This performance programme, at Mechanics' Performing Arts is for students who wish to study in a lively and challenging environment. As Performing Arts students, you will have the opportunity to explore, develop and test your creativity within a qualification structure which is stimulating, demanding and provides a supportive transition into higher level study or employment in the performing arts industry. There will be a wide range of opportunities for you to perform in our professional theatre, alongside chances to attend professional performances in both regional and national venues. You will be taught by industry experienced tutors alongside visiting professionals working within the industry. This course is a practical, work-related course with academic and theoretical exploration throughout. You will develop through completing assignments and projects based on the realistic industrial activities and demands of perfor
What you need to get on
3 GCSEs at Grade 9-3, including English or Maths. OR Level 1 Music, Performance & Production Arts. PLUS Satisfactory interview/audition.
How you are assessed
Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.
What this level means
The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.
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
Wakefield College
Margaret Street, Wakefield, WF1 2DH
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Start dates
- 30 September 2026 · Wakefield
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