Level 3 Cambridge Technical Performing Arts | Furness College

Level 3 Cambridge Technical Performing Arts

You have a desire to be creative either as a performer or a designer within a practical theatrical context. You enjoy working with others in developing projects that will impact on members of your community.
Students often go on to build a career within the performing arts. For others the course serves as an exciting way to build confidence and develop their ability to work with other people in a creative context.
You will focus on developing your skills throughout the course, whilst showing how your knowledge of the performing arts industry works. You will be provided with the opportunity to see a range of live performances, and engage in workshops led by theatre professionals.
You will learn in our fully equipped theatrical workspace, complete with computerised lighting and powerful sound system. You will mostly learn through practical experiences, with some formal teaching of some concepts.

Course Content

What Modules will you Study?

You will work with others to devise, perform and critique work, learning abouthow you perform and the skills you need to develop. You will learn about the industry and how this functions, the job roles that exists and the realities of the profession.

How long is the course?

L3 Cambridge Techncial Certificate 1 year L3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate 1 year

Where will I learn?

The Sixth Form - Rating Lane Campus

How much will this course cost?

Please refer to the College fees policy, for more information please contact Student.Services@furness.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

What are the entry requirements?

To study this level 3 vocational course you will need a minimum of five GCSEs grade 4 or above, including English and/or maths.

You are also required to have an average GCSE score of 4.0 or higher.

If you have grade 3 in English Language or maths you will study this alongside your other subjects. We are unable to offer both GCSE English and maths as part of the same programme. Please contact us for advice if you need to re-sit both English Language and maths.

Our Sixth Form vocational courses may be studied as a mixed programme of three vocational subjects or a blended programme with one or two A Level subjects. Please check individual course pages for entry requirements.

Progression

What opportunities will this lead to?

You will build confidence and skills working with others in a creative context.Performing arts can lead to careers in areas such as marketing, theatre work, production and technician roles.

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Student Profile

Annabelle Cotton-Hill

"Barrow Sixth Form College offers a lot of opportunities. There’s a friendly atmosphere with tutors who I can go to for support and I learn new skills each day. I really enjoy my performing arts course where I can explore the different stages of performing in a group and as an individual. Studying here has given me more motivation, confidence and helped me to believe in myself. It has pushed me forward to achieve my future goals and attend university."