Performing Arts - Applied Theatre - Level 3 - Tonbridge

Applications Open - 26th September 2025

Applications Close - 14th August 2026 for application forms - please visit www.northkent.ac.uk if applying after this date for GCSE Open Events and Open Enrolment Dates.

How to Apply - Apply through Careers East Sussex

PLEASE NOTE - Popular courses can fill up quickly so apply early to avoid disappointment

All of your work will follow a vocational scenario or context that simulates a real-world situation. This course is 100 % coursework. You will present your work in a range of formats. You will be assessed on your research, development and experimentation and final outcomes and you will be encouraged to develop your work and professional practice through evaluation and self-reflection. All units will be graded against the Assessment Objectives set by UAL, with Unit 12 in year 2 being graded either a Pass, Merit or Distinction, which will become your overall grade for the Extended Diploma in Performing and Production Arts.

The Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing & Production Arts (Applied Theatre) is a challenging course focusing on building the relevant skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to succeed in the performing arts industry today. If you have a passion for performing arts and want to develop your skills as a performer, theatre-maker and arts facilitator, this is the course for you. In your training at Miskin Tonbridge you will develop skills and learn about different genres and modes of performance to equip you to develop your own innovative work. Throughout the course you will engage with processes of acting, technical theatre, movement, singing, storytelling and writing for performance. This course enables you to consider and gain experience curating performance events for a range of audiences, particularly within the community settings. These skills will also help your development in teaching, workshop leadership, directing, producing and becoming an all-round performer. Whether it is in front of the curtain or behind the curtain this is the course for you! Equivalent to 3 A Levels, a total of 72-168 UCAS points, depending on grades achieved)

All of your work will follow a vocational scenario or context that simulates a real-world situation. This course is 100 % coursework. You will present your work in a range of formats. You will be assessed on your research, development and experimentation and final outcomes and you will be encouraged to develop your work and professional practice through evaluation and self-reflection. All units will be graded against the Assessment Objectives set by UAL, with Unit 12 in year 2 being graded either a Pass, Merit or Distinction, which will become your overall grade for the Extended Diploma in Performing and Production Arts.

Minimum of four GCSEs grade 4 - 9 including English and preferably maths and one creative subject. Or an equivalent Level 2 Qualification in Performing Arts at merit or above. You will need a positive school report/recommendation/reference from your school/tutor. You will be required to attend an audition and interview where you will need to prepare one of the following that represent your key strengths: A Monologue Song Technical Theatre Portfolio Piece of choreographed dance A prop, lighting, sound or costume design Theatre Review. The outcome of your audition/interview will be assessed by the directors, and they will let you know if you have been successful

Once you have completed the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing and Production Arts you could progress onto one of the following: University Employment Apprenticeship Drama School