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This is an acting focused course that develops your skills across a range of performance styles, including Classical, Realism and Expressionism. If you love performing and aspire to a career in acting, this course could be the perfect choice. With a strong emphasis on practical, professional standard performance training, you'll build the skills and confidence needed to progress to drama school, higher education and professional auditions.
Entry Requirements
At least 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language at Grade 4 and Maths
How will I learn?
Every term you are assessed in skills workshops, rehearsals and performances, with written work linked to practical development of performances, in which you evaluate your skills developing skills and knowledge as a performer across all disciplines. You will develop your vocal, physical and interpretive skills as an actor, as well as develop industry knowledge and evaluative written and verbal skills.
How will I be assessed?
Each unit you study will contain a range of coursework and log books, practical performances and rehearsal contributions.As you develop and explore skills practically, you will need to reflect and evaluate on your own personal development of the skills you have learnt and how you applied these to your performance.
You will also have 3 external exams which are a combination of written and practical work.
Any trips?
Yes! We try and get to see a variety of different styles and genres of performance over the two years. We also have shows which we encourage you to attend in our very own Sundial Theatre. Finally every July we do a London residential where we see 4 shows in 2 days and stay overnight near Kings Cross - why not check out our Instagram and look at where we have been this year? @Ciren.PA
Are there any costs involved?
Yes, there are some costs. Mainly scripts and sometimes you will be asked to contribute to costumes for performances. We also ask that you wear black movement clothing for lessons/rehearsals or our Cirencester College rehearsal kit which is available to purchase from Bateman Sports. Cirencester College - Colleges - Schools & Colleges (batemanssports.co.uk)
Device Requirements
A laptop or tablet to support you with completing coursework and homework tasks.
Information about what device may be required for this course, where available, can be found on our Bring Your Own Device guidance page.FAQs
Should I have done GCSE Drama to be able to do BTEC Performing Arts?
It helps, as it shows that you have an interest in the subject, but it is not compulsory. If you can evidence passion, experience, knowledge and skill in the subject, you have met the most important requirements for the course.
Is there an audition for the course?
There isn’t, but you will be invited to a workshop in July where you will take part in group and solo work to ensure that you know you have chosen the correct course for you. There are also are a range of practical initial assessment tasks, as well as written tasks in the first few weeks of tern. The practical initial assessment task takes place in the first week of the course, and it includes performing two monologues to your lecturers.
How much writing is there on the course?
There is quite a lot! Except for one entirely written unit, every unit is assessed through practical work, with workshops, rehearsals and performances as the central part of the assessment. However, all of those practical units have written work, which is linked to the practical work you are developing.
Are there many performances to the public as part of the course?
Yes, lots! Most unit performance assessments are done during college hours to other Performing Arts students and the lecturers, but there are multiple performance showcases throughout the year, in which students can audition for independent performances, as well including good quality performance work from their assessments. There is also a performance toured at the end of Year 1 and a large scale final performance of at the end of Year 2.
Awarding Body
BTEC
Available As
Diploma
[112 UCAS pts. available]
[112 UCAS pts. available]
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What can I do after I have taken this course?
Available As
Diploma
[112 UCAS pts. available]
[112 UCAS pts. available]
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