Vocational Performing and Production Arts Level 3, is an exciting, practical exploration of Performing Arts. You will explore and develop your skills and experience of a range of performance disciplines, including Musical Theatre, Acting and Dance. Working collaboratively and individually, our course is designed around numerous performance opportunities that build your understanding of rehearsal and performance processes. In addition to performance, there are options to explore and develop skills in technical theatre and production such as lighting, sound, stage management and backstage/front of house. Delivered by industry professionals, supported by workshops from current West End and industry practitioners and incorporating a range of trips and visits, this course is a dynamic preparation for a career in the creative industries.
The topics studied on this course are:
- Principles of performance
- Engaging with an audience
- Introduction to professional practice
- Critical and contextual awareness
- Performance skills and context
- Preparation for specialist study
- Collaborative performance project
- Developing performance skills
- Preparing for progression
- Exploration of specialist study
- Extended project
You will also develop skills in acting, dance, and musical theatre.
These courses have a range of practical performance and coursework projects. These are followed by a practical final major project that will gain you a Pass, Merit or Distinction.
Learners will be aware at what level they are working towards throughout the course. They are assessed through both their practical and coursework skills.
Future career opportunities may include:
- Actor
- Choreographer
- Performer
- Dancer
- Teacher
- Stage Technician
- Stage Manager
- Producer
- Promoter
- Composer
- Director
You may choose to progress onto further study at HE or Vocational Schools.
Costs may incur for external trips and visits and department uniform. Specialist dance shoes are used for various dance classes and costume will be required to be purchased for productions.
Positive Futures is a set of essential qualities, embedded throughout your study programme, that we seek to develop in all students:
- Commitment
- Collaboration
- Confidence
- Resilience
You will also engage in the Positive Futures Careers Programme, developing key employability skills through a diverse range of activities including work placements, volunteering, employer talks, industry study visits and employment and university fairs.
As a Bury College student you will have access to a wide range of enrichment opportunities which will contribute to your personal growth and development and support your academic studies.
These may include:
- Art Club
- Chess Club
- Dance, Drama and Singing Workshops
- Duke of Edinburgh Award
- Gaming Hub
- Music Club
- Pride Club
- Student Ambassador Scheme
- A wide range of sport including Badminton, Cricket, Football, Fitness Training, Nerf, Netball, Volleyball and Table Tennis.
Please Note: We attempt to ensure that all information contained within this website is correct and up-to-date. However, some details may change as we review and update our provision. Although every effort is made to provide the teaching, examination, assessment and other services detailed on this website and in our other publications, Bury College cannot guarantee the provision of such programmes, services, facilities and fees. Bury College reserves the right to amend, withdraw, alter or amalgamate any of the courses, locations and facilities detailed within at any time. Should circumstances require such amendments, Bury College undertakes to use all reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption to those services and most importantly to students.
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