BTEC National Award in Performing Arts (Acting)

BTEC National Award in Performing Arts (Acting)
This is a two-year vocational course equivalent to one A Level for students with a particular interest in Acting. There will be continuous coursework-based and practical assessments throughout the course.

What does the course consist of?
During the two years you will study six units studied over a two year period:

• Performing to an Audience (Double unit)
• Principles of Acting
• Devising Plays
• Contemporary Theatre
• Drama Improvisation

What else do I need to know?
Good practical skills and a willingness to work with others are essential for this project-based course, together with a commitment to produce written work and evaluations when required. Students must be prepared to devise and rehearse during extra-curricular hours alongside their normal lessons.
This qualification can combine with other A Levels in any of the discrete specialist areas of Dance, Drama or any other A Level for progression into the world of the Performing Arts or onto university.