Full time Performing Arts: Production National Diploma

Performing Arts: Production National Diploma
This two-year course has been designed to provide you with the opportunity to acquire a foundation of basic skills and the knowledge relevant to many areas of performance, with the key emphasis being placed on developing your practical skills in specific areas of the technical aspect of theatre and production. A BTEC National Diploma qualification is directly equivalent to three A-levels and offers a good opportunity for progression to Higher Education (HE) and employment.

Course Content:
The course will provide specialised technical training relevant to the performing arts industry. The course shares several core subjects that are common to all four BTEC National Diplomas in Performing Arts. These include:

• Production techniques
• Performing arts in context
• Performance workshop
• Background to Theatre
• Production Project

You will also take part in classes covering English, Maths and IT relevant to performing arts. In addition to these core subjects the course will incorporate several subjects specific to production. These include:

• Production techniques (including sound, lighting, set design and construction
& stage management)
• Contextual studies
• Rehearsal and production

The course will be delivered through a combination of class, workshop and performance assignments.

Awarding body:
Edexcel.

Attendance Requirements:
Full-time. Details regarding expected course timetable and attendance will be given at interview, if available.

Entry Requirements:
Applicants will have one of the following:

• At least five GCSEs at grade C or above ideally including English Language or
• BTEC First Diploma in Performing Arts at merit or distinction grade

Applications from mature students with relevant experience will be considered.

Accreditation of Prior Learning / Experience:
Applications from mature students with a profile of relevant previous experience will be considered individually.

Entry Process:
All applicants will be invited to an interview with the tutor, allowing you to find out more and check that the course is the best option for you. Interviews normally take place between January and September of the year in which the course starts.

Assessment:
Assessment is continuous with much of your work being subject to assessment. Some elements of the course will be externally assessed. To succeed on the course you must meet all assignment deadlines. There is no end-of-course examination.

Progression Routes:
Many of our past students have elected to continue their studies at higher education level, specialising in particular areas of technical theatre. Others have decided to broaden their interests and study arts administration or marketing.

Career Options:
Successful students seeking employment following their studies have found work in arts, administration, dance and stagecraft at various levels, and with a variety of performance-based companies.

Fees

Year : Description : Under 19 : Over 19 & on benefits : Over 19 : Overseas
09/10 : Tuition : £0.00 : £0.00 : £700.00 : £5,800.00
09/10 : Material : £75.00 : £75.00 : £75.00 : £75.00
09/10 : Exams : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
09/10 : Trips : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
09/10 : Kit : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
Fees subject to change please enquire on application. For courses lasting more than one year, please note that the fees given above are for the first year only. Similar fees will be due for each subsequent year of the course and will be subject to an inflationary increase on the first year fees.

Sessions

Year : Full or Part-time : Level : Start date : End date : Day : Start time : End time
09/10 : FT : Further Education : 14/9/2009 : 2/7/2010 : : N/A : N/A