Study will be tailored to suit individual needs and include Ballet and Jazz Technique classes as well as Tap, Commercial, Singing, Acting and Musical Theatre. Additional classes will include health and safety issues, injury prevention and audition technique - enabling the student to go forward with the ability and confidence to market themselves in a competitive field. Assistance and advice with applications to full-time colleges forms is part of the course.
In addition to classes and workshops with guest teachers and examiners, students will gain invaluable experience including, appearing with Ellen Kent’s Ballet and Opera International at the Hall for Cornwall, dance teaching in the community, audition preparation, student showcase’s, performance at the Hall for Cornwall in the JTPA annual show, performance in London’s prestigious dance theatre, Sadlers Wells with the Jason Thomas Dance Company and the Foundation Course Performance at the Regal Theatre.
Tutors are experienced teachers and technicians from within the industry. Students will be continually assessed and receive feedback and written reports.
The course will run from Monday to Friday and in addition students have access to the studios evening timetable and space for rehearsals.
The Foundation College offers a BTEC Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Musical Theatre. We will also be offering a BTEC level 3 Extended Diploma in Musical Theatre. The BTEC is run through the Foundation course and comprises of units which include jazz, singing, musical theatre and group performance. Units are assessed through performance work, class working and controlled assessments. The entry qualifications are Math’s and English at level 4 and above.
Year 1 Foundation you will be assessed against BTEC criteria for certain performances and written assignments throughout the year. The qualification is the equivalent to 1.5 A level and awards UCAS points on completion.
Year 2 Level 3 extended Diploma. The qualification is the equivalent to Three A levels and awards UCAS points on completion, a pathway to auditioning for a BA (Hons) Degree
Should you successfully audition for BTEC, you are likely to be eligible for approximately 16 hours of funding towards your existing Foundation tuition fees. Further details are available on application.
We will also be offering an Associate of Trinity College London (ATCL) in Performing – Musical Theatre, this qualification encourages candidates to be multi skilled, reflective performers in musical theatre, showing professional potential. The performance standards will be comparable in the UK to other qualifications available at Level 4 in the Qualifications and Credit Framework or the first year of degree- level study.
All the courses are run via a partnership with Bodmin College.
Please note that if you have already completed two years at Sixth form or on any other BTEC/Level 3 equivalents, you will only be eligible for the ATCL in Musical Theatre.