Performing Arts Foundation Courses

Performing Arts Foundation Courses

One of the primary aims of all the 1 year foundation courses is to introduce students to the fundamental principles of their chosen subject area. Sessions are designed to ground students in technique, support them to develop a range of skills that will encourage self-awareness, discipline for the art at the same time as further develop their individual potential both technically and artistically. As well as gaining confidence and performance experience students will gain a level of theoretical understanding to support them to become 'thinking performers'. Students will also gain a range of transferable skills that will support progression into dance, drama or singing programmes in Higher Education.

Emphasis is placed on developing students understanding of the modes of performance analysis and exploration of physical and reflective skills.

Students will have the opportunity to work with, and learn from, academics, visiting practitioners/artist and experienced professionals who will support their journey into higher education or the world of work.

Former students have progressed to major dance conservatoires and drama schools including departments of theatre and performing arts in reputable universities – See fact sheet

Performing Arts Foundation Courses starting soon:

Courses and Fees

  • BTEC Extended Certificate in Dance Level 2 ( Formerly First Certificate in
    Performing Arts) ( 10GDF004 )

    Level 2

    Qualification

    This evening course is for individuals who have little or no experience in dance and would like to develop their skills at the same time as gain a qualification. The BTEC First Certificate Level 2 caters for those who are unable to attend daytime classes and wish to take dance seriously. The combination of technique classes offered during the year include Ballet, Urban Contemporary, African Dance, Contemporary Dance, Jazz, and Creative Movement/choreography. The course will be delivered 2 evenings a week from September 2010 until July 2011. Students may be required to do one additional evening session towards the end of the year (term 3) due to rehearsals and production preparations. The course is broadly the equivalent of two GCSEs and is open to individuals of all

    Application required
    Code Location Start Weeks Times Lecturer
    10GDF004-01 Wornington Centre 13 Sep 10 37 Mon,Tue 19:00-21:30 Team
    • Concs: £90
    • Non-EU: £1964
    • Full Fees: £716

  • BTEC Extended Certificate in Dance Level 2 ( Formerly First Certificate in
    Performing Arts) ( 10GDF003 )

    Level 2

    Qualification

    This daytime course is for individuals who have little or no experience in dance, and would like to further develop their skills at the same time as gain a qualification. The BTEC First Certificate Level 2 caters for those who are unable to attend fulltime course. The combination of technique classes offered during the year includes Ballet, Urban Contemporary, African Dance, Contemporary Dance, Jazz, and Creative Movement /choreography. The course will be delivered 2 days a week from September 2011 until July 2011. Students may be required to do one evening session towards the end of the year (term 3) due to rehearsals and production preparations. The course is broadly the equivalent of two GCSEs.

    Application required
    Code Location Start Weeks Times Lecturer
    10GDF003-01 Wornington Centre 13 Sep 10 37 Mon, Tue 09:30-16:30 Team
    • Concs: £90
    • Non-EU: £1964
    • Full Fees: £716

  • BTEC Diploma in Performing Arts (Performance) Level 2 ( formerly First Diploma
    in Acting) ( 10GDR005 )

    Level 2

    Qualification

    This one-year Performance course provides students with specialist training key for progression into level 3. The course is designed to support students to develop a range of skills through practical and theoretical. Training includes a wide range of movement workshops that work with creative text and poetry and emphasis is placed on developing awareness and understanding body through acting elements. New skills will be taught according to the demands of each performance production. Students will learn by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands with the performing arts industry. Students may be required to do one additional evening session towards the end of the year (term 3). The qualification is broadly equivalent to 4 GCSE’s.

    Application required Level 2
    Code Location Start Weeks Times Lecturer
    10GDR005-01 Wornington Centre 13 Sep 10 37 Mon-Thu 09:30-16:30 Team
    • Concs: £90
    • Non-EU: £4725
    • Full Fees: £1525

  • BTEC Diploma in Dance Level 2 ( formerly First Diploma in Dance) ( 10GDF001 )

    Level 2

    Qualification

    This course offers those who have some experience, an opportunity to pursue a career in performing arts. Students will study both practical and theoretical subjects to include the following techniques Ballet, African Dance, Jazz, and Contemporary dance, Contact Improvisation and Urban Dance. Supporting studies will include Understanding Dance, Performing Arts Business and Choreography. Students will be required to do one additional evening session towards the end of the year (term 3). The qualification is broadly equivalent to four GCSE’s.

    Application required Level 2
    Code Location Start Weeks Times Lecturer
    10GDF001-01 Wornington Centre 13 Sep 10 37 Mon-Thu 09:30-16:30 Team
    • Concs: £90
    • Non-EU: £4725
    • Full Fees: £1525

  • BTEC Diploma in Dance Level 3 (formerly National Certificate in Dance) ( 10GDF002 )

    Level 3

    Qualification

    This one-year dance training course provides students with an intensive, focused, and specialist training, leading to a key for progression into higher education. The course offers practical and theoretical training in Ballet, Contemporary dance, African dance, Urban Contemporary and Jazz dance techniques as well as choreography and Performing Arts Business. Students may be required to do one additional evening session towards the end of the year (term 3). The qualification is broadly equivalent to two A levels.

    Application required Level 3
    Code Location Start Weeks Times Lecturer
    10GDF002 -01 Wornington Centre 13 Sep 10 37 Mon-Thu 09:30-16:30 Team
    • Concs: £90
    • Non-EU: £4725
    • Full Fees: £1558

  • BTEC Diploma in Performing Arts Level 3 ( formerly National Certificate in
    Acting) ( 10GDR006 )

    Level 3

    Qualification

    This BTEC Diploma in Performing Arts Level 3 is a one year course that combines and focuses on the development of performing arts skills and combines acting, voice skills and building movement vocabulary. The course is designed to support students to develop a range of skills through practical and theoretical sessions. This includes written assignments, personal portfolios and reflective journals. Students will reflect upon their own practice and that of others in order to understand the process of making productions for theatre. The course aims to expose students to the methods, processes and structures appropriate to contemporary theatre making, to extend and develop movement skills relevant to theatre production. Sessions seek to promote a broad appreciation of the possibilities and pragmatics of performance and to ensure that students develop as creative, confident, reflective and collaborative theatre practitioners. This BTEC course includes 3 core units and 8 specialist units. Students may be required to do one additional evening session towards the end of the year (term 3) The qualification is equivalent to two A levels.

    Application required Level 3
    Code Location Start Weeks Times Lecturer
    10GDR006-01 Wornington Centre 13 Sep 10 37 Mon-Thu 09:30-16:30 Team
    • Concs: £90
    • Non-EU: £4725
    • Full Fees: £1558

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