L4 Professional Practice in Performing Arts, Acting, Dance and Musical Theatre

This unique one-year professional diploma will provide you with the skills, knowledge and experience to help you progress into higher education, drama school, conservatories training or directly into employment in the creative industries.

You will be assessed by recording and documenting your creative process and by observation and presentation of practical performance projects. This process will help develop your academic and performance skills, meaning you can produce reflective written work, audio-visual records, group critique, and individual tutorials. We'll encourage you to assess yourself enthusiastically and honestly and critique your practical projects positively.

Minimum five grade 4-9 at GCSE including English and maths, and successful completion of the Level 3 course. Minimum age 18 years old. A successful audition will be required.

This enterprising qualification allows you to explore, develop and analyse the diversity within your practice while investigating current trends within the creative industry. It provides a supportive transition into university, drama school, conservatories courses or directly into employment in roles such as an Actor, Performer, Director, Scriptwriter, Performance Artist, Musician, Dramaturgy, Choreographer, Theatre Maker, Workshop practitioner, Producer, Facilitator.