Program Overview

BTEC International Level 2 Award in Performing Arts

The BTEC International Level 2 Award in Performing Arts offers learners aged 14 – 19 the knowledge, understanding, and skills needed to prepare for a career or continue in further education. This qualification is designed to provide practical skills assessment and up-to-date career-focused education in traditional and emerging sectors.

Overview

The BTEC International Level 2 in Performing Arts addresses learning through internationally relevant content that aligns with employer and further education needs. Student assessments and projects are chosen to help learners progress, with some assessments and projects set by the academy's tutors to meet local needs, while others are set by Pearson, ensuring a core of skills and understanding common to all learners.

Key Course Information

• Start Date: A carousel of student intake is applicable throughout the year.
• Contact Hours: 1 x workshop class per week on Sundays.
• Programme Length: This covers 120 GLH (Guided Learning Hours).
• What will I study?: Classes take place in on-site theatre and dance studios, surrounded by a community of creative and supportive staff and students. The presence of full-time degree students raises the level of recorded work seen by students during their time at the academy.

Qualification and Unit Content

The mandatory content ensures that all learners follow a coherent programme of study and acquire knowledge, understanding, and skills that will be worthwhile and fulfilling, providing a basis for further study at Level 3. Learners are expected to show achievement across mandatory units. BTEC qualifications encompass applied learning that brings together knowledge and understanding with practical and technical skills.

How will I study?

The BTEC course is offered on Sundays, with teaching and learning taking place in small class sizes to deliver focused attention to students' individual needs. Teaching and assessment are through practical activities, encouraging students to reach their fullest potential intellectually and physically.

Programme Accreditations

Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (SPAA) has been an approved Pearson Center since July 2020 and has been granted approval to deliver the Pearson qualifications of the BTEC International Level 2 Award in Performing Arts.

Entry Requirements

• Learners must be aged between 14 – 19 to be eligible for this course.
• There is no assessment or audition process to apply for SPAA's BTEC International Level 2 Award in Performing Arts.
• Admission is at the discretion of Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (SPAA).

BTEC International Level 2 Award in Performing Arts Details

• Equivalent in size to one International GCSE.
• Two units, of which one is mandatory and assessed by a Pearson Set Assignment. Mandatory content (100%).
• The Award is designed to support learners who want an introduction to the performing arts sector through applied learning and for whom an element of performing arts would be complementary.

Programme Fees

• A non-refundable registration fee of AED 125 to apply for the BTEC course.
• AED 600 deposit, which will be deducted from the first term fee. This fee is non-refundable but can be held for 1 year.
• Total: AED 6,500
  • Deposit: AED 600
  • Term 1: AED 2,950
  • Term 2: AED 2,950

Payment Plan

A payment plan can be adopted if needed.

About Sharjah Performing Arts Academy

Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (SPAA), established in 2019, is the UAE's premier institution dedicated to nurturing and developing talent in the performing arts and music. With a strong focus on excellence in Acting, Musical Theatre, Production Arts, Dance, and Music Performance, SPAA offers a comprehensive education that integrates rigorous training with academic study.