Have you developed a passion for theatre and performance through participating in school productions, attending youth theatre or taking a GCSE drama class? Level 2 Acting will help you take your performance skills further.

Throughout the course, you will learn the fundamentals of acting and further your knowledge of theatre as a whole. You will explore acting skills in a range of styles and genres, through scripted performance and devising. This exciting and confidence boosting course is a perfect start for aspiring actors. You will have various opportunities to perform in productions and events during the year, which will require you to attend rehearsals and performances outside of normal college hours.

This A Level Dance course will show you how contemporary Dance has evolved over recent decades. You will look at the developments that have taken place in Britain’s leading dance company, Rambert Dance Company, through the study of a range of choreographers' work and more recent changes in Dance, whilst also exploring developing and honing your skills as a choreographer.

Practical tasks provide the creative opportunity to develop work that you will perform solo, as a quartet and for a group piece, for one of the many shows we have throughout the year. There is a focus on learning to dance with others, in works choreographed by/for you, as well as having workshops from some of the UK’s leading choreographers.

This is an exciting, creative course which challenges students in many ways, whilst preparing them for university or the world of work.

Drama and Theatre Studies is a highly practical course which explores the creative processes of theatre making from the perspectives of an audience member, performer, designer and director. Through the exploration of set texts and live performance, you will develop your performance, creative, critical and analytical skills.

You will be a part of our Bury College School of Performance, where you will have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of performances, showcases and enrichment activities.

You will attend the theatre at least twice with college - possibly visiting London’s National Theatre and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. We also offer the opportunity for students to gain LAMDA performance qualifications in Acting and/or Musical Theatre.

If you are passionate about performing live and gaining the knowledge to work within the music industry, then the Level 3 in Music Performance is the right course for you. While studying at college, you will learn about the music industry, music theory and performance.

You will develop your performance skills by undertaking a number of performance projects culminating in a series of live public performances. This course is one or two years long; following completion of year one (Level 3 Diploma in Music Performance and production) you can progress to year 2 to achieve the full Level 3 Extended Diploma in Music Performance and Production.

Tuition fees:

• 16-18 year olds do not need to pay course fees
• Those aged 19 or over may not need to pay fees depending on their circumstances.