The following centres offer Foundation or preparatory dance courses, they are sometimes combined with related subjects. These courses may offer relevant experience for further training and may help you to decide if you wish to pursue a professional vocational training in dance (see info Sheet 2).
The courses listed below are not accredited by CDET, but they do offer recognised qualifications, which some vocational dance schools may require you to have for entry. Contact the schools and colleges directly for more information.
If you are based in London, take a look at Floodlight magazine, which lists all courses in Further Education (FE) colleges. Most regions have a similar publication which can be obtained from newsagents or local libraries enabling you to contact your local college regarding the availability of Performing Arts programmes.
Barking College |
BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts (2 years) BTEC First Diploma Performing Arts BTEC HNC Performing Arts |
Birbeck University of London |
Certificate in Continuing Education in Performance Studies: Dance (1 year, part-time) |
Harlow College |
Introductory Diploma in Performing Arts (1 year) First Diploma in Performing Arts (1 year) National Diploma in Dance (2 years) |
Huntingdonshire Regional College |
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Lewisham College |
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Liverpool Community College |
GCSE Dance (1 year) BTEC First Diploma in Performing Arts (Dance) (1 year) BTEC National Diploma in Dance (2 years) BTEC HND in Performing Arts (Dance) (2 years) |
New College Swindon |
AS/A Level Dance (2 years) GCSE Dance (1 year) BTEC First Diploma in Performance (Level 2) (1 year) BTEC National Diploma in Performance (Level 3) (2 years) |
New College Telford |
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North Hertfordshire College |
BTEC First Diploma in Performing Arts (Dance) (Level 2) (1 year) BTEC National Diploma in Dance (Level 3) (2 years) |
Northern School of Contemporary Dance |
Foundation Course in Contemporary Dance (1 year) |
Scottish School of Contemporary Dance |
NQ Introduction to Contemporary Dance (Foundation Training) (1 year) NQ Introduction to Dance (1 year) |
Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology |
BTEC First Diploma in Musical Theatre (Acting & Dance) (Level 2) (1 year) BTEC National Diploma in Musical Theatre (Acting & Dance) (Level 3) (2 years) BTEC HND Performance / Musical Theatre (Level 4) (2 years) |
South Downs College
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Advanced Dance - BTEC National Award (equiv to 1 A Level) A Level Dance (AS: 1st year; A2: 2nd year) (2 years) BTEC National Diploma Performing Arts - Dance BTEC National Diploma Performing Arts - Musical Theatre |
West Cheshire College
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BTEC Introductory Diploma in Performing Arts (Level 1) |
Coleg Gwent |
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