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BTEC FIRST DIPLOMA IN PERFORMING ARTS (Level 2) Course Description A practical based course which aims at preparing students to work in the vocational world of Performing Arts. The two year course offers training and opportunities to explore 6 different aspects of the chosen pathway (Dance/ Acting) through 6 different units. Each unit is delivered by specialist staff and contains excellent resources and delivery methods so that each learner can gain maximum benefit out of personalised learning. What topics will I study on The First Diploma in Performing Arts? Four specialist units (examples) Musical Theatre, Devising, Masks, Performing Scripted Plays, Understanding Music, Understanding Drama, Dance Performance, Choreography, Acting etc… How will I be assessed? The BTEC First Diploma in Performing Arts is designed as a practical course: nonetheless there are still written elements of the course. It is 100% coursework and will involve writing log books, putting on shows, evaluating your strengths and weakness, devising plays, reconstructing theatre work etc. For each of the 6 units you take for your course you will be assessed the Assessment Criteria specific to that unit. It breaks down exactly how you can achieve a PASS, MERIT or DISTINCTION for that unit and the tasks you have to complete are written in line with each of them. Where will I be taught? Park Hall Academy has fantastic facilities for Performing Arts including; 2 music class rooms, 2 music rehearsal rooms, an ensemble room, recording studio, 2 drama studios which convert into a small theatre space, a luxury dance studio with sprung floor and an Academy Theatre.
Why should I study The First Diploma in Performing Arts and where can it take me? It is advised that you should only really opt to take this course if you are passionate about The Performing Arts. You will need to be focussed and disciplined and prepared to be challenged. It is an extremely exciting course as it opens doorways to new areas of dance, drama and music and will springboard you into a work where all things are possible. At the end of the two year course if you have passed ALL of the units you will achieve the equivalent of 4 GCSE’s With this you could continue your studies at a Level 3 qualification for example on The BTEC National Award or Diploma course, A Levels and then onto Higher Education with the hope to achieve a BA(Hons) Degree in Performing Arts (combined/ dance/ drama/ music). At this point then you could audition for Performing Arts jobs, apply for an agency to represent you, seek employment within the Performing Arts, join a TIE company and much more…. we will give you all the guidance you need! Want to know some more? You could look on www.edexcel.com OR Ask any of the Performing Arts staff as we are here to answer any questions…
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