Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Certificate in Performing Arts
Qualification summary
The revised BTEC National Award, Certificate and Diploma in Performing Arts with Acting, Skills, Dance, Musical Theatre, Performance pathways are designed as successors to the current Edexcel Level 3 BTEC qualifications of the same titles. The revisions to the BTEC Nationals in Performing Arts allow for the opportunity to update the units and revise the content where appropriate. The performing arts sector sees continual change in terms of techniques and technology used in all areas and particularly in those that involve the dance or technical pathways, it is for this reason that we have introduced new dance units, such as World Dance, Exploring Contact Improvisation and Urban Dance.
Further information will be added to each of the units in terms of a unit abstract and also in relation to the delivery and assessment strategies. More detailed information in each of these sections will allow tutors to offer a more informed approach to the implementation of the individual units and therefore also to the complete qualification, whether it is a BTEC National Award, Certificate or Diploma. The vocational context of the qualification is provided through the core units and additional optional units such as Approaches to directing theatre, Stand up comic technique, Applying classical ballet technique, World dance, Clowning, to name but a few. This vocational nature of the qualification is underlined through links to the relevant Sector Skills Council.
Qualification details
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
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The BTEC Nationals in Performing Arts offer progression opportunities in and to employment within the Performing Arts Sector. The qualification will also provide opportunities for progression to BTEC Higher nationals, and other HE qualifications.
Actor/Actress
Circus Performer
Singer
Stagehand
Stunt Performer
TV/Film Director
TV/Film Runner
TV/Radio Announcer/Presenter
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09 Arts, Media and Publishing
Portfolio of Evidence
Practical Demonstration / Assignment
Practical Examination
This qualification will be assessed by the external verification of portfolios using the agreed National Standards Sampling approach.
The Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Certificate in Performing Arts consists of pathway specific mandatory units plus specialist units that provide for a combined total of 720 guided learning hours for the completed qualification.
This qualification provides pathways to the following endorsed titles:
Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Certificate in Performing Arts (Acting); (Dance); (Musical Theatre).
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A -
National Certificate in Performing Arts- (Acting)
Pathway for National Certificate in Performing arts
This group represents a pathway.
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D -
National Certificate in Performing Arts- (Dance)
Pathway for National Certificate in Performing Arts
This group represents a pathway.
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MT -
National Certificate in Performing Arts- (Musical Theatre)
Pathway for National Certificate in Performing Arts
This group represents a pathway.
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U -
National Certificate in Performing Arts
Pathway for National Certificate in Performing Arts
This group represents a pathway.