RSL Creative & Performing Arts Subsidiary Diploma
at The Sir Robert Woodard Academy, Lancing · school or sixth form
What the college says
"This course has a unique blend of acting and theatre production arts, and students may choose one of these routes. The qualification will provide you with the opportunity to practically explore different styles and methods of acting. It will provide you with the necessary knowledge and understanding to proceed onto university to further study acting or to pursue a career in drama in education. The course will give you experience in creating your own original work, along with scripted plays and the process of working as part of a theatre company. Students are able to choose from a range of theatrical practices, including performing, lighting, sound, costume, set design, puppet creation or directing."
What you need to get on
5 in GCSE English Literature
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
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Upper Boundstone Lane, Sompting, BN15 9QZ
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Sompting
Who else teaches this exact qualification
Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.
- Their version
London · London · 2 years
- Their version
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College
Southampton · South East · 35 weeks