A Level + Performing Arts Pathway

We will invite you to a Meet the Tutor event where you will receive information, advice, and guidance about the course you have applied for. This will be an opportunity for you to gain valuable information about the course and give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

You will provide a copy of your last school report and / or a reference from an employer or relevant professional other this will include attendance. This is to ensure we can support to be able to achieve well on the course. Applicants with 85% or below attendance will have been deemed not to have met this criteria. All applicants are given an opportunity to discuss any evidence based mitigating circumstances that may have affected the reference / school report.

You will be invited for an audition in which you will demonstrate that you have the appropriate level of skill required to succeed on the course. We love to see your creativity!

All A Levels require general criteria with a minimum of; 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including Mathematics and grade 6 in English Language or Literature

English Literature; Grade 6 in GCSE English Literature Grade 6 in GCSE English Language

We are firmly committed to finding the right course for you to ensure you can flourish. Talk to us today if you have any concerns about the application process, we are here to help take you to the next level.

The natural progression, upon successful completion, is onto the second year for completion of the full Extended Diploma. Some mature students choose to progress onto an HNC, further training or into employment.

Students who complete the Extended Diploma Performing Arts can progress to Higher Education; many progress onto our in-house HNC Performing Arts or BA (Hons) Acting for Stage and Media, while others many win places either at alternative Universities or at specialist Performing Arts institutions to follow degree courses in performance-related areas. However, we also expect that many will use this course as a direct step into a career in stage or screen, starting up a business, content creation or other related creative industries employment.

There are lots of opportunities available to you to progress across the South Thames Colleges Group and into the world beyond education.

During your time with us you will have access to a dedicated team of careers and education advisors who will help you as you take the next steps towards achieving your goals.

There are opportunities for theatre visits/trips/workshops throughout the year and we invite in professional practitioners to inspire and give industry advice. There is considerable emphasis on group work and collaboration, so all students are expected to be committed to the group and to the discipline of rehearsal and performance.

Compulsory:

Level 3 BTEC Performing Arts Practice

Plus one A Level : English Lit and Language

For more information please contact: Creative.Industries@stcg.ac.uk