Establishing the foundations for connected, imaginative artists, who are employable, knowledgeable and ready to take the next step in their training journey.
Fourth Monkey’s CertHE Acting & Theatre Making is a one-year professional, vocational actor training course aimed primarily (but not exclusively) at post-A Level or equivalent students who are embarking on the very first steps in their drama school training journey.
The CertHE Acting & Theatre Making course aims to establish the foundations for fearless, connected and imaginative artists who are employable, knowledgeable and ready as both actors and theatre makers to take the next steps in professional vocational training.
The CertHE Acting & Theatre Making course offers innovative and inclusive training to empower and develop those embarking on their creative journey through experiential acting technique, movement, voice and collaborative theatre making.
The CertHE Acting & Theatre Making is validated by Falmouth University. This means that our students are able to access Student Finance to pay the fees, making Fourth Monkey training accessible and affordable to those who wish to explore life at a drama school, in advance of further vocational training at a higher level.
Training on the CertHE encourages connections between training disciplines, practices and activities within the field of performance and creation. There is no academic written work, instead students “learn by doing” in a range of professional vocational classes, workshops, performance projects and presentations using Fourth Monkey’s unique thematic training structure of ACT, MAKE, MOVE, COLLABORATE.
Below is an outline of the key features of the CertHE Acting & Theatre Making course:
• Foundation-level training for post-A Level or equivalent performers and theatre makers
• “Learn through doing” – professional vocational classes, workshops, performance projects and presentations, rather than academic written work
• Accredited by Fourth Monkey’s degree awarding partner, Falmouth University
• Access to Student Finance to pay course fees
“I loved it, found myself as an artist and person, … I’ve changed so much and I can’t stress how important that was for me.” – Simrita Khela, Fourth Monkey Alumnus 2020.
Are you a practitioner who wants to gain skills in facilitation and teaching? Or perhaps you would like to brush up on your existing skills? This is a practical introductory one-day course that will give you the skills to plan and deliver workshops in your area of expertise.
Writers, directors, actors, and technicians are often asked to run workshops and courses in order to share their skills. This can be an excellent way to explore and share your practice as an artist and add a string to your bow as a freelancer. This course is designed to support you in the structuring and delivery of this.
This course will help you pursue your interests and skills in a range of practical and theory drama elements including:
AS Unit 1: Theatre Workshop (24% of qualification)
A2 Unit 3: Text in Action (36% of qualification)
A2 Unit 4: Text in Performance (24% of qualification)
Entry Requirements
Grade B in GCSE English. A keen interest in performing and dramatic arts.
The AS and A2 course is taught at the Arts centre at the college's Gorseinon campus and is based on 4.5 hours of teaching throughout the academic year.
Each learner is assessed by the tutors and through external moderation and examination by external examiners of the WJEC.
Learners studying A Level Drama have progressed onto studying at leading drama colleges such as RADA, LAMDA , Bristol Old Vic and The Central School of Speech and Drama. Many learners go on to study drama at university.
The two-term L2 Certificate in Music Technology focuses on the development of music production skills. You will work on production technique for computer based electronic music as well as developing skills in recording live performers. This is an accredited course, meaning upon successful completion you will gain a L2 Certificate in Music Technology. The course runs on-site all-day Thursday. You will be expected to do independent learning between weekly sessions.
The two-term L2 Certificate in Acting & Drama focuses on the further development of performance skills. You will work on technique and creative processes for oral storytelling, audition monologues and a scene from a modern play. This is an accredited course, meaning upon successful completion you will gain a L2 Certificate in Performance Skills. The course runs on-site all-day Wednesday. You will be expected to do independent learning between weekly sessions.
A Level Music Production explores how music is written and then shaped in the studio, covering a wide range of areas from the foundations of sequencing, recording and composing through to mixing music in a professional environment.
You will be introduced to sequencing using Logic Pro on Apple iMac digital audio workstations, producing your own multi-track recording using a high-quality analogue mixing desk in one of our outstanding studios.
Topics covered can include:
- Recording and production techniques for both corrective and creative purposes
- Principles of sound and audio technology
- The development of recording and production technology
