Theatre Technology BTEC National Diploma Level 3

Theatre Technology BTEC National Diploma Level 3

About the course:
This dynamic hands-on course is geared to school leavers and mature students who are looking for a career in theatre. Our goal is to make the training as practical as possible, so that students get really involved in the set construction, lighting, sound, stage management and scenic painting.

As well as allowing young people to acquire new and valuable skills, the course has strong connections with the local theatre companies and is proud to assist them in all aspects of theatre productions. This year our students have been involved with productions at the Nuffield, the Point, as well as The Mayflower theatre.

By forging such strong local links, our students are often offered employment in their chosen area at the end of the course, although some choose to continue their studies at University.

Success Story:
Recent successes have included a former student who has progressed to Production Manager on cruise ships with the P&O line, a student from last year's course who has set up his own production company prior to going to university, and a mature student who is now lecturing on the course that he studied at City.

Course Content:
Students will study 5 core units plus 6 specialist units, which provide 1080 guided learning hours.

Core Units

• Performing Arts Production Workshop
• Performing Arts Business
• The Historical Context of Performance
• Performing Arts Production Planning
• Production for Theatre Performance

Specialist Units

• Stage Technical Maintenance
• Technical Stage operations
• Stage Lighting Operations
• Automated stage Lighting
• Stage Sound Operations
• Live Sound for the Stage

Learning Style:

• Practical projects
• Assignments
• Individual and group discussion
• Students will be required to access the Internet to research projects
• Theatre and performance visits

Assessment:
Assessment is assignment based. There are no exams

Progression:
A BTEC National Diploma prepares you for employment
and provides a good grounding to go on to a more
advanced course such as:

• University Degree
• BTEC Higher National Diploma in Performing Arts
• Theatre Design
• Technical theatre

With further study or training, you may go into careers in the Performing Arts industry such as:

• Acting
• Theatre
• Dance
• Entertainment
• Technical or design assistant