At Mechanics’ Performing Arts we deliver a full time Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Dance that is designed to train performers, choreographers and dance practitioners at a higher level for those who wish to pursue a career within the dance industry.

This course provides professional dance training in Commercial, Contemporary, Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Choreography, Conditioning and community dance teaching. After this course many of our graduates convert this qualification into a BA Hons by studying a further years training of a BA Top Up course. Many of our graduates decide to continue studying at Mechanics’ Performing Arts to study on to further study their own tailor made BA Hons Top Up Degree in Performance Industries.

The HND in Sound Production is designed for those interested in pursuing a career in sound production and who wish to develop the knowledge and creative and technical skills required for the sound production industries.

It is suitable for school leavers, adult returners, the self-employed/ freelancer. It is aimed at those who have some previous experience, perhaps through a lower level qualification, or who show potential and demonstrate a strong interest to develop their skills.

The qualifications are intended to facilitate progression to employment within the sound production industries or to further study within higher education.

This is a creative and technical and highly practical course; delivered in our uniquely designed specialist professional recording studio complex, it is designed to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for working in the sound production industry in a variety of roles.