BTEC Performing Arts
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Performing Arts is the equivalent of a full A Level course. The Extended Certificate is for learners who are interested in learning about the performing arts sector with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses. It is designed to be taken as part of a programme of study that includes other appropriate BTEC Nationals or A Levels. This qualification gives a broad introduction to the performing arts sector with an emphasis on core knowledge and fundamental skills which are transferable across other sectors (including communication, presentation, physical and creative skills).
Entry - Please refer to entry requirements
Attendance - Two years to complete the full Level 3 Extended Certificate
Assessment - Pearson Edexcel
By following this link, you can see the specification on the exam board website:
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-nationals/performing-arts-2016.html
There are four units of work, of which three of these are mandatory and there are options for the fourth. The course is broken down into a mixture of internal and external assessments.
Unit Number |
Unit Title |
Mode of Assessment |
Brief Outline of Unit |
1 |
Investigating Practitioners Work |
Externally assessed |
Learners investigate the work of performing arts practitioners and develop critical analysis skills and contextual understanding of how practitioners communicate themes in their work. In this unit you will:
Be able to apply an effective investigation process to inform the understanding of the work of performing arts practitioners, communicating independent judgements |
2 |
Developing Skills and Techniques for Live Performance
|
Internally Assessed |
Learners explore technical performance skills with a focus on developing skills and techniques in at least two performance styles. In this unit you will:
Review and reflect on development of skills and techniques for live performance. |
3 |
Group Performance Workshop |
Externally Assessed
|
Learners explore and integrate creative, physical and vocal skills and techniques, working collaboratively to create a performance in response to a given stimulus. In this unit you will:
Apply performance skills to communicate creative intentions during performance workshop AO5 Review and reflect on the effectiveness of the working process and the workshop performance |
(4) |
Optional Choice See Brief Outline |
Internally Assessed |
There are a number of other optional units to choose from which include:
Variety Performance |
Moving on
It is highly beneficial for anybody seeking any sort of performance-based career and it proves valuable for work in broadcasting and the media in general. Performing Arts is useful for anyone entering teaching as a career and particularly as a subsidiary subject for those working in primary and middle schools. In addition to the performance sector-specific content outlined above, this qualification gives learners transferable and higher-order skills that are valued by higher education providers and employers, for example performance techniques, communication skills, team working.