Performance (Acting) BTEC
Qualification: National Extended Certificate in Performance (Acting) BTEC Level 3
During Year 1 you will study for the National Certificate, for Year 2 you will progress to the National Extended Certificate
Exam Board: Pearson; Specification
Course Entry Requirements: 4 in English Language GCSE. You must have a proven interest in performing, perhaps as a member of drama group / organisation or involved in drama at school.
Please make sure that you have understood the overall entry requirements to study at BHASVIC. These are available here and outline the GCSE grades you need to take up one of the Study Programmes at the college.
Length and size of qualification: 2 year single course
Timetable hours: 4.5 hours per week + rehearsal time
Assessment method: A combination of written and performed assessment
Course charges: There is an annual charge of £50 to assist with costs of attending performances and participating in workshops throughout the 2 years of this course. Bursaries and payment plans are available, please read Our Support Service for further information. Students starting September 2024 and after will not pay any charge for this course.
BHASVIC Department: Media and Performing Arts
Head of Department: Ryan Stagg
What will I study?
BTEC Performing Arts is a practical course that is designed to support student skill development. With reflective practice at the heart of all that we do, A BTEC in Performance will empower students to understand themselves as a practitioner with the benefit of understanding performative growth.
The course is assessed without written exam and is a 50/50 balance between performance and written work.
| Year 1 | Unit 34 - Compulsory Unit | Skill Development | 50% Performance 50% Coursework |
| Year 1 | Unit 20 | Voice | 50% Performance 50% Coursework |
| Year 1 | Unit 26 | Physical Theatre | 50% Performance 50% Coursework |
| Year 2 | Unit 19 | Acting Styles (Naturalism) | 50% Performance 50% Coursework |
| Year 2 | Unit 3 - Compulsory Unit | Performance Workshop | 50% Performance 50% Coursework |
Is this course right for me?
You will need to have confidence in yourself as a developing actor and have an ability to participate in a range of practical acting workshops to develop skills and acting techniques. You will have to complete logs and complete lots of independent research over the 2 year course. The course goes well with any creative or humanities subjects.
Where next?
This course provides skills applicable to developing a career in the performing arts industry. You will also be able to progress on to a degree level course in Performing Arts or related fields. Many of the skills are transferable and can be applied to higher level study in many fields or in the world of work. Examples of related roles that students may undertake would include Actor, Stage Manager, Arts Administrator, Dramatherapist and Television Production Assistant. Useful websites to research careers and wider progression options could include Creative Skillset, All About Careers, The Apprenticeship Guide and Equity (career factsheets).
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