Learners who wish to develop skills and techniques within dance and gain an understanding of the creative process. In addition to the performing arts sector-specific content, this qualification provides learners with the opportunity to develop all-round performance skills and transferable skills such as self-confidence, self-presentation, personal discipline, time management and organisational skills which are highly regarded by higher education and employers. Communication skills – performing, communicating and presenting ideas to an audience Collaborative skills – with a focus on self-management, teamwork and participation in group performance which develops collaborative skills and confidence building. Developing skills and techniques for live performance Investigating practitioners’ work Group performance workshop Movement in performance The three mandatory units focus on: Research, critical analysis and extended writing skills that aim to support learners’ progression to higher education. Learners will gain a good understanding of the work of influential practitioners to inform their own work and practice An introduction to the performing arts where learners will develop the appropriate skills and techniques in various performance disciplines such as acting, dance, musical theatre and physical theatre Group performance, where learners will develop the essential psychomotor and affective skills essential for the performing arts. They will develop physical techniques as well as wider transferable skills, such as being able to work collaboratively, personal management and organisation (rehearsals, time-management), being able to give and take direction, confidence in front of an audience, problem solving (refining the process) and teamwork (essential when dancing as a group). Learners will understand different audiences in different environments and will learn to adapt a performance to engage the target audience. Learners select one optional unit to support their choices in progression. These units cover acting, dance and musical theatre topics.
32-35 points
4 units, of which 3 are mandatory and 2 are external. Mandatory content (83%). External assessment (58%). Each assessment is taken under specified conditions, then marked by Pearson and a grade awarded. Learners are permitted to resit external assessments during their programme. Units are assessed using a grading scale of Distinction (D), Merit (M), Pass (P).
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Warwickshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Coventry Road, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 3EX |
Learners who wish to develop skills and techniques within dance and gain an understanding of the creative process. In addition to the performing arts sector-specific content, this qualification provides learners with the opportunity to develop all-round performance skills and transferable skills such as self-confidence, self-presentation, personal discipline, time management and organisational skills which are highly regarded by higher education and employers. Communication skills – performing, communicating and presenting ideas to an audience Collaborative skills – with a focus on self-management, teamwork and participation in group performance which develops collaborative skills and confidence building. Developing skills and techniques for live performance Investigating practitioners’ work Group performance workshop Movement in performance The three mandatory units focus on: Research, critical analysis and extended writing skills that aim to support learners’ progression to higher education. Learners will gain a good understanding of the work of influential practitioners to inform their own work and practice An introduction to the performing arts where learners will develop the appropriate skills and techniques in various performance disciplines such as acting, dance, musical theatre and physical theatre Group performance, where learners will develop the essential psychomotor and affective skills essential for the performing arts. They will develop physical techniques as well as wider transferable skills, such as being able to work collaboratively, personal management and organisation (rehearsals, time-management), being able to give and take direction, confidence in front of an audience, problem solving (refining the process) and teamwork (essential when dancing as a group). Learners will understand different audiences in different environments and will learn to adapt a performance to engage the target audience. Learners select one optional unit to support their choices in progression. These units cover acting, dance and musical theatre topics.
32-35 points
4 units, of which 3 are mandatory and 2 are external. Mandatory content (83%). External assessment (58%). Each assessment is taken under specified conditions, then marked by Pearson and a grade awarded. Learners are permitted to resit external assessments during their programme. Units are assessed using a grading scale of Distinction (D), Merit (M), Pass (P).
