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Music Performance & Production L2 Diploma

at Barnsley College, Barnsley · college

Level 2Vocational and tradeDiploma1 yearFull time

What the college says

The Level 2 Award and Diploma in Music, Performance and Production endeavours to provide you with an introduction to music, performing and production, encouraging re-engagement with education and the skills and understanding to progress to further education or employment within the creative industries. Course content: This is a very practical course that provides many opportunities for instrumental development, playing in bands, rehearsing and gigging. This course will help you to understand music and music theory plus will teach you skills in: Rehearsal techniques for musicians. Planning and creating a music product. Singing. Working as a musical ensemble. Solo musical performance. Exploring the music profession. Upon successful completion of this course you could progress into Employment: this course can form the foundations for future study and work in this industry. Or Education: You could progress onto an Extended Diploma course at Barnsley College in an area of Music such as Music or Music Technology. To do so you need to achieve a Merit grade for your Diploma. To progress onto the Extended Diploma in Music Technology you need to gain GCSE Maths at grade C or above and we can offer this alongside the Diploma course. Many students then continue to university.

What you need to get on

Three GCSEs at grade A* to C or above plus GCSE English at grade 3 also GCSE maths at grade 2 or above. You will need to have a basic standard of musicianship. You will also need to demonstrate your musical skills at interview.

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

Start dates

  • 7 September 2026 · Barnsley

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