Train for a career in the Performing Arts industry

Expert and supportive tuition in a friendly and dynamic environment

As part of South Kent College, Ashford School of Art and Design is pleased to offer Performing Arts courses equivalent to GCSE and A-Levels at the highly professional and state-of-the-art FTD Dance Centre.

Enrol on one of our courses and gain the skills required to work towards a career as an actor, director, stage manager, theatre designer/technician, teacher or gain work in community arts industries.

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Courses starting in September 2009

Introductory Diploma in Performing Arts (BTEC)

Full-time 1 year Code: 2251 Level 1

First Diploma in Performing Arts (BTEC)

Full-time 1 year Code: 1605 Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE level)

National Diploma in Performing Arts (BTEC)

Full-time 2 years Code: 1604 Level 3 (equivalent to A-Level)

Carry out practical projects based around units such as: Acting; devising; jazz dance and performing arts business.

Assessment is by coursework and performance projects.

After the First Diploma (BTEC) many students go on to study the National Diploma (BTEC) before studying a Degree or HND course in performing arts-related areas or enrolling on courses at RADA, LAMDA and the Central School of Speech and Drama.

"The facilities are great - the studios are really colourful and there is lots of room to move in the studios - it has the WOW factor!"
Carrie, First Diploma in Performing Arts (BTEC)

Find out more about the courses on offer at Ashford School of Art and Design:

www.southkent.ac.uk/asad

t: 0845 207 8220

e: courseinformation@southkent.ac.uk

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