BTEC Performing Arts

…In addition, employers and professional bodies have been involved and consulted in order to confirm that the content is appropriate and consistent with current practice should learners choose to enter employment directly in the performing arts sector.

The qualification provides the knowledge, skills and understanding that will prepare learners for further study or training.

Learners taking this qualification will study two mandatory learning and teaching modules:
– Skills Development
– The Performing Arts Industry

The mandatory content allows learners to concentrate on the development of their technical performance skills and creation techniques and relate them to the performing arts industry.

On top of the BTEC qualification itself, KTCo have designed a drama-school style timetable that will give students the full performing arts experience. From commercial dance to acting through song, performance jazz, conditioning and more.

…All students will follow the same course but there are opportunities for them to pick their own pathways in certain modules to develop a different set of skills or refine the ones they already have. We pride ourselves on caring for each unique individual and compiling their own ‘Path Plan’ to achieve their ultimate goal. It is there to appeal to students who think that a more practical approach to post 16 studies would suit them better than the more academic rigour of standard A levels.

The faculty & student will work together to formulate a personal ‘Path Plan’, detailing goals and how to achieve them. It will become a changeable working document used as a reference throughout the ‘BTec’ training. Within the ‘Path Plan’ we cater to the specific focuses of each student and their personal attributes as a performer.

…to produce trainable students, ready to study in any number of establishments, whether they’re singers, actors, dancers or a combination of all three. In addition to acquiring audition skills, students will be given an honest insight into the forthcoming lifestyle and routines and prepare them both physically and mentally to cope with a future in the arts industry. Our desire is for students to graduate from this programme with a broad & extensive skillset of the highest calibre, practically and theoretically.

Students who chose the BTEC Extended Diploma must also have a love of performing, learners are required to collaborate on small and large performing arts project. Learners are required to use aspects of their technical, creative and collaborative performing arts skills to produce technically adept collaborative performing arts project. To do this, learners will draw on their creative and performance skills and select and apply learning from other learning and teaching modules to realise these outcomes, including knowledge of the industry, organisational and collaborative skills, creative thinking, technical performance skills and professional behaviours. These skills are highly regarded by higher education and employers and will greatly benefit learners who want to progress to these areas.

The course is structured in two parts; the 2-year Extended Diploma and the mandatory KTCollege Top-Up course. Whilst the diploma is fully-funded by the government, the Top-Up has a course fee of £1200.00/academic year. Together, the course equates to a 4 day full-time timetable. The Top Up fee can either be paid annually in full, or in termly or monthly instalment’s. If you have any questions on this please don’t hesitate to drop us an email.

We believe that our training should be accessible for all and offer means-tested scholarships to learners who may find the Top Up financially inviable.

..Langham Park, Unit A6, Castle Donington, DE74 2UT.

We have five studios at KTCo consisting of 2 large dance studios, 1 medium studio space, 1 self-tape studio and 1 private singing room.

There is parking available, changing rooms and full kitchen facilities along with a reception and 2 green rooms for students to take their breaks in and for parents to sit in. 

…and follows a standard school timetable, breaking for half terms, Christmas and Easter.

The course runs weekly from Monday – Thursday, from 8:30 – 16:00.

Our term dates for 2024/25 are as follows:

Autumn Term
Wednesday 4th September – Saturday 26th October
Half Term: Monday 28th October – Sunday 3rd November
Monday 4th November – Tuesday 17th December

Spring Term
Monday 6th January – Saturday 15th February 
Half Term: Monday 17th February – Sunday 23rd February
Monday 24th February – Saturday 5th April

Summer Term
Monday 21st April – Saturday 24th May
Half Term: Monday 26th May – Sunday 1st June
Monday 2nd June – Saturday 19th July