Performing and Production Arts – Level 2

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Length 35 weeks
Study Full-Time
Location Carlisle College

Qualification Gained

Level 2 UAL Diploma in Performing and Production Arts

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More about the course

Do you aspire to a career in performing arts, but you need to gain the right qualifications, vocational ability or confidence to progress onto a Level 3 qualification? This collaborative course will help you gain a wide knowledge of performing arts.

You will explore acting, dance and singing throughout the year, and in the final term you will be able to, with guidance, select a specialist area that you feel will give you the best opportunity to showcase your skills.

UAL Level 2 Performing and Production Arts consists of exploring performance and production elements of the performing arts industry, and being taught and trained to industry standards.

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs at grade 3 (D) and above, including English and maths

Please note that entry requirements and course offer can be subject to change at any time.

What will I achieve?

Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a UAL Level 2 Diploma in Performing and Production Arts.

What will I learn?

Performance projects
Acting, dance and singing
Personal Project and Presentation
Final Major Project
Live theatre performance
Musical theatre performance
Website launch
Variety performance

How is the course taught?

Workshops
Theory
Performance

How am I assessed?

Observation
Written blog work
Live theatre performance evaluations

Work experience opportunities

You will have the opportunity to study a work prep unit, through exploring the creation of CVs, participate in role play for interviews and develop confidence in communication both verbally and written. You will also have the opportunity to gain volunteering hours and practical work experience relating to the Performing Arts Industry. Work experience includes, front of house opportunities, supporting backstage, dealing with props, costumes and set changes. Students also have the opportunity to act in films, TV and adverts through our close connections with the Media courses.

English and Maths

Maths and English run alongside the L2 Performing Arts course, where needed, this allows learners to work towards their GCSE grade 4 during the academic year. English is embedded further through the use of online blogs, theory and script analysis. Maths is embedded in dance and singing lessons throughout every unit studied, this also includes time management in independent rehearsals.

Where can I progress?

Upon successful completion of this course you could progress onto Level 3 UAL Performing and Production Arts or Media Studies.

Course Costs

If you are aged 16-18 when you begin your course you are likely to be eligible for free tuition. Detailed information can be found within the financial support section.