Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Advanced Actor Training is an exciting new course which enables participants to develop in-depth skills in a range of dramatic areas. This course will support you to enhance your improvisation, performing, acting and directing skills. You will work as part of a professional production team to write, stage and act in your own devised theatre piece. You will have the opportunity to perform on a daily basis. All aspects of this course are designed to develop your confidence and communication skills. You will partake in regular theatre trips throughout the year to gain inspiration. Upon graduating from this course, you will be equipped with a Drama QQI Level 6 Award and the experience, confidence and skills to succeed. This course is delivered by highly qualified and experienced experts in the industry.
CERTIFICATION: Level 6 QQI Advanced Certificate in Drama (6M3566).
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Theatre Studies - 6N3565
Solo Acting Performance 6N5430.
Engaging with Drama - 6N3545
Characterisation - 6N3551
Improvisation - 6N3552
Creating Drama - 6N3546
Communications
Personal and Professional Development 6N1949
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course results in a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a direct progression route, click below:
QQI Code
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, the performing arts or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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