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Performing Arts Level 2

Course code: P13101

Subject area: Performing Arts

Study level: School Leaver

Course level: 2

Course details

Course time:

09:00 - 17:00

Days of week:

Monday to Friday

Course date:

8th Sept 2025 - 3rd Jul 2026

Course location:

Abingdon Campus

Contact details

Phone:

01235 555 585

This specialist course is ideal if you have a passion for working on stage! It will give you the required skills and knowledge to pursue further studies and later a career in performing arts.
Our Performing Arts courses offer a dynamic and professionally focused experience that sets us apart from other providers. Learners benefit from our “triple-threat” training in acting, singing, and dancing, with pathways tailored to individual strengths in Musical Theatre, Acting, or Dance. What truly distinguishes our programme is the opportunity to perform in professional venues across Oxfordshire, including the Cornerstone Arts Centre, Oxford Old Fire Station, and the Amey Theatre at Abingdon School, giving students real-world experience in front of live audiences

Our alumni have gone on to prestigious institutions such as Arts Educational, Guildford School of Acting, and Mountview Academy, and have performed in acclaimed productions like Hamilton, Wicked and Guys and Dolls.

With passionate tutors, industry-standard facilities including dance studios and a media TV studio, and a curriculum that emphasises creativity, resilience, and professionalism, we prepare students not just for auditions but for thriving careers in the performing arts. Choosing us means joining a vibrant, supportive community where learners are empowered to take ownership of their development and perform to industry standards from day one.

Each year you will work collaboratively with the entire department on your Final Major Project, which is a large-scale performance. Previous performance pieces include The Addams Family, Sister Act, Legally Blonde, Grease, Fame, The Wedding Singer, 9-5 and many more! Not only will you perform in/produce shows, you will also be required to help create and organise particular elements, which will enhance your understanding of the overall arts administration and industry. We are extremely passionate in ensuring that our training is preparing students for progression, developing them both personally and professionally and most importantly, building their confidence.

Course units
You will study content such as:
• Introduction to performance and production
• Communicating with an audience and staging a performance
• Contextual research for performance and production
• Performance and production skills and practice
• Personal project and performing to an audience
What next?
Successful completion of the Level 2 Diploma in Peformance & Production will prepare you for entry onto a Level 3 Diploma course on a entry level job or Apprenticehship. You can re-take maths or English GCSEs or Functional Skills alongside this qualification.
Entry criteria
You must have a passion for performing arts and be prepared to take part in an audition showcasing your skills in singing, acting or dancing (or all 3). You will also need 4 GCSES at Grade 3 including English or Maths OR a Level 1 pass in a related subject plus English or Maths, and both English and Maths must be at least grade 2 / Level 1 Functional Skills.
Fee information
As part of your course we may organise trips to assist you with your learning. Trips are optional, and you will not be penalised if you choose not to participate.

There are bursaries available to help you with other course costs. Call 01235 216 212 for more information.

The rules on fee reduction are complicated and we would encourage you to talk to our Admissions staff on 01235 216 400 to discuss your options. You can find more information on our Fees and Bursaries page - search "Fees and Bursaries" at the top of the page.

16-18 Fee:

£0.00

19+ Fee:

£3,672.00

19+ Reduced Fee:

£0.00

Qualifications received
UAL Level 2 Diploma in Performing & Production Arts