Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course is designed for learners who wish to be performers or who want to facilitate performance. The course is delivered both on and off-stage, by example and analysis, through practice and appreciation and is complemented with guest lectures and workshops. Included is a combination of theatre practices and their appreciation, complemented by training in the areas of performance skills, drama and technical skills, along with media analysis and event production.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Theatre Performance Skills 5N4568
Theatre Studies 5N4571
Performance Craft 5N4567
Acting Skills and Techniques 5N5055
Event Production 5N1374
Stage Management and Administration 5N1550
Word Processing 5N1358
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
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 leads to 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 possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 5M5151 |
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, 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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Career Progression
Performing Arts graduates find employment in diverse fields. Here are some of the most popular career destinations you could progress to:
Actor | Dancer | Musician | Choreographer | Presenter | Writer | Producer | Set Design | Lighting & Sound | DJ | Theatre Management| Costume Design|