The document provides information on potential career paths and training options for actors, dancers, and singers. It describes the skills required for each role, including confidence, creativity, and strong performance abilities. Typical training involves drama school or university degrees in relevant subjects like performing arts. Example courses listed include acting, dance, and musical theatre degrees from universities around the UK. Admission typically requires previous qualifications and auditions. Challenges of each career are also noted, such as the competitive nature of work and short career spans in some performance areas.

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Actor- https://myjobsearch.com/careers/actor.html
 Skills:
 “Good stage,screenor vocal presence”confidentinyourself andyourtalent
 “The abilitytoenterintoanothercharacterand engage withanaudience”
 “The abilitytomemorise lines”amazingmemoryandseedatwhichlinesare
memorised
 “Good understandingof dramatictechniques”possible drama/actingcourse
 “Havingthe confidence,energyanddedicationtoperform”
 “Creative insight”
 Training: mostactors go throughcoursesin universities,collegesordramaschoolsas many
auditionslookforspecifictalentandtechniquesthatcanbe tort throughcourses.
 Qualifications:Bachelorof Arts(withHonours) - BA (Hons)
 Courses:
 Link:
https://digital.ucas.com/search/results?SearchText=acting&filters=Destination_Und
ergraduate
 Where:universityof the ArtsLondon
 Course:Acting
 Duration: 3 years
 Qualification:Bachelorof Arts (withHonours) - BA (Hons)
 Content:givesthe studentsthe skillsneededtobe a professional actoraspart of the
drama and performance programme.Thisprogramme includesamethodological
approach basedonpractitionerslike Stanislavski.There are showcasesand
mentoringschemes.Thereare manyvisiting professionalactorsanddirectorsduring
the course to give the studentsideasasto the waythe professionals’liveswork.
 Requirements:Tariff point- TBC,withasuccessful interviewandaudition.
 Cost: £9,250 peryear
 Evaluation: firstly,thiscourse wouldbe hardandexpensive intermsof travel and
accommodationasLondonis expensivetolive inandquite farawayfrom Ringwood.
However, thiscourse beinginLondonmeansthatitislikelytohave many
connectionstowell-known/bigtheatresinLondon.The talksgiventothe students
fromprofessional actorsanddirectorsare advantagesof the course as it allowsthe
studentsinsightintothe lifetheyare aimingfor.Thisuniversityhasalsobeennamed
‘The bestdrama school inthe UK’ bythe National studentsurvey.This showsthat
almosteverystudentgoingtothisuniversitylove whatcame outof it.
 Where:arts universityBournemouth
 Course:acting
 Duration: 3 years
 Qualification:Bachelorof Arts (withHonours) - BA (Hons)
 Content:studentswill lookatthe poweractinghason people’slivesandthe artistic,
educational,social andpolitical powerof performance.The course ispractical andit
coverseverythingfromclassical actingtodevisingcontemporaryperformance
pieces,buildingessential skills- focusingonvoice,movementandsinging.

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 Requirements:120 tariff points,A levels- BBB,PearsonBTEClevel 3National
ExtendedDiploma- DMM,OCR Cambridge Technical ExtendedDiploma- DMM,with
a successful interviewandaudition.
 Cost: £9,250 peryear
 Evaluation: thiscourse has the advantage of beingclose toRingwoodsothe travel
will notbe far or expensive. Inaddition, thiscourse hasbeenrecognisedby‘Drama
UK, whichchampionsqualitydramatraininginthe UK’,which suggestthatthis
course is greatin termsof successof itsstudents. However, the course has many
requirementsmakingithard toget intoand probablyhardto thenalsomake it
throughthe interviewandaudition.
 Career:linkat top,an actingcareeris unsustainableasonce a show closesthere maybe a
longtime before anactor getsanotherrole. Inaddition, the payisnot a lot forstarting
actors so determinationandpersistence are the mainqualitiesneededbyanactor.
Dancer- https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/dancer
 Skills:
 “physical fitness,staminaandperseverance”-needtobe able todo anythingthat’s
thrownat them
 “motivationanddiscipline”- canfocusonthe routine andworkhard
 “communicationandinterpersonal skills”- workwiththe directorandchoreographer
not justthe otherdancers
 “creativity”
 “resilience”
 “confidence andself-belief”- bestperformersare confidentintheirowntalent
 “adaptabilitytothe differentdisciplinesof TV,filmandtheatre”- canadaptto any
style- more jobopportunities
 teamwork
 “The abilitytomake contactsand promote currentwork.”
 Training: the performingindustry looksforhighskill level dancersincertainstylesof dance.
The main dance stylesthatperformersneedtohave ahighskill levelinare ‘classical ballet,
modernstage dance,contemporarydance,streetdance andAfricanorAsiandance.’
 Qualifications:Bachelorof Arts(withHonours) - BA (Hons)/HigherNational Diploma–HND
 Courses:
 Link:
https://digital.ucas.com/search/results?SearchText=dance&filters=Destination_Und
ergraduate&ProviderText=&SubjectText=&AutoSuggestType=&SearchType=searchb
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 Where:arts UniversityBournemouth
 Course:Dance
 Duration: 3 years
 Qualification:Bachelorof Arts (withHonours) - BA (Hons)
 Content:thiscourse givesthe studentsthe chance to perform, produce,create and
collaborate withindance.The studentswill gothroughspecialistunitsdeveloping
theirknowledgeof making,performingandviewingwork. Thiscourse offersthe
studentsclassesandworkshopsinBallet,PilatesandContemporarytechniquessuch
as release,Cunningham, contactimprovisationandgraham.The course alsoput
focuson the theoryand contextbehindthe dance industry.

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 Requirements:120 Tariff points(includingarelevant level 3qualification),A levels-
BBB, PearsonBTEC level 3National ExtendedDiploma- DMM,OCR Cambridge
Technical ExtendedDiploma- DMMwitha successful interview andaudition.
 Cost: £9,250 peryear
 Evaluation: thiscourse’slocationisbeneficialasitis close toRingwoodand
therefore lessexpensiveintermsof travel andaccommodation. However, the
locationmeansthatit isfar fromLondon- where the maincontactsare. Thiscourse
isveryhard to get intoas ittakesseveral qualificationsandeven if yougetthem,
there’sstill aninterview andanaudition.The highqualityof the course isshownby
a studentsurvey,stating‘95% of studentswere satisfiedoverall’.Onthe otherhand,
the statisticsalsoconclude that72% of these studentswhere in aprofessional job
within6 months.Thiscouldbe seenasa positive butother courses Ihave seenfor
othertheatrical/technical jobshave slightlyhighernumbersinthatcategory.
 Where:CoventryUniversity
 Course:Dance
 Duration: 3 years
 Qualification:Bachelorof Arts (withHonours) - BA (Hons)
 Content:thiscourse includespractical lessonsin full-equippeddance studiosand
contextual lessonsandlectures.
 Requirements:A level-BBB,ParsonsBTEClevel three NationalExtendedDiploma-
DDM inDance or performingarts, GCSE- 5 at grade C or above includingEnglish
Language witha successful interview andaudition.
 Cost: £9,250 peryear
 Evaluation: the locationisthe biggestdisadvantage forthiscourse asitis nowhere
nearRingwood,makingtravel almostimpossible. The numberof different
requirementsneededtogetintothiscourse is disadvantage as theylookat
everythingfromGCSE’stoDiplomaswhichmakesitdifficulttoevenhave the right
qualificationstogetan interview.My onlyquestionwouldbe how effective isthe
course as the requirements are hardsodoesthismean it isa successful and amazing
course,worththe tough entry?
 Career:linkat top,dancers have a shortcareer as theatres,films,advertsetc.all lookfor
youngnewdancersat the peakof theirtalent. Therefore, hitting30 andfindingajob would
be hard as there are plentyof new youngerdancerscomingoutof drama schoolsand
universities.
Singer-
http://study.com/articles/Singers_Job_Description_and_Requirements_for_Starting_a_Career_in_th
e_Singing_Professions.html
 Skills:theyneedadistinctstyle of singingsothattheycan become theirownperformerand
have confidence inthemself’s.‘Determination,perseverance,self-discipline,self-
confidence,andthe abilitytoface rejectionare all traitsthatsingersmustdevelop.’They
needgood ‘communicationandinterpersonal skills’ ‘singersworkwithmanydifferent
people,includingmanagers,agents,recordinglabel executives,andrecordingstudio
personnel.
 Training: Bachelor’sdegreesinmusicandvocal performance atuniversitiesandcolleges.
Theycouldalsoor alternativelytake privatesinginglessons.

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 Qualifications:Certificate of HigherEducation –CertHE/ Bachelorof Arts(withHonours) -
BA (Hons)
 Courses:
 Link:
https://digital.ucas.com/search/results?SearchText=singing&filters=Destination_Un
dergraduate&ProviderText=&SubjectText=&AutoSuggestType=&SearchType=search
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 Where:CanterburyChristChurchUniversity
 Course:PerformingArts(Vocal Studies)
 Duration: 3 years
 Qualification:Bachelorof Arts (withHonours) - BA (Hons)
 Content:thiscourse allowsthe studentstodoall the disciplinesorspecialiseinone.
They are performance analysis,directinganddevisingwork,productionpresentation
(through stagecraft,theatre design,lightingandsoundtechniques) andthe arts
community.
 Requirements:Tariff points- couldbe made up of a level,BTECExtendedDiplomas
etc.witha successful interview andaudition.
 Cost: £9,250 peryear
 Evaluation: the locationof thiscourse is closertoRingwoodthanLondonis but
there couldstill be anissue withtravel. The statisticsfromasurveyof studentswho
tookthe course are againstthe course due to only9% of studentssayingthatthey
got sufficientadvice andguidance withonly30% sayingthatthe staffsare goodat
explainingthingsandmade the subjectinteresting.Contradictorytothat,75% of
studentswere instudyorwork six monthsafterfinishing.18% of studentswere
satisfiedwiththe course overall, asoppose tothe othercourses Ihave seenthatare
inthe 70-90%s.
 Where:university of Winchester
 Course:Musical Theatre
 Duration: 3 years
 Qualification:Bachelorof Arts (withHonours) - BA (Hons)
 Content:the course bringstogethermovement,actingandsingingwithboththeory
and practical work.Year 1 teachesstudentsthe foundationsof the skillsneededand
an understanding of the historyandcontextsof makingmusical theatre.Year2
furthersthisbutteachingthe studentshow musical theatre works are puttogether
and howtheyimpactaudiences.Withpractical workopportunities. Year3 offers
opportunitiesof specialisationalongside employmentsprep.
 Requirements:96-112 tariff points,A GCES A*- C or 9-4 inEnglishLanguage witha
successful interviewandaudition.
 Cost: £9,250* per year
 Evaluation: the distance fromRingwoodforthislocationisclose comparedwith
otheruniversitiesleavingthe costsof travel andaccommodationdown. The tariff
pointsare alsorelativelylow,again,comparedwiththe othercourses Ihave looked
at as most remaininthe three digits.
 Career:linkat top,whenlookingforsingersitreallydependsonwhatemployersare looking
for makingthe workeitherextremelyinconsistentor a securerjob.

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Musician- http://www.careercentre.dtwd.wa.gov.au/Occupations/Pages/musician-
instrumental.aspx
 Skills:
 “musical abilityandtalent”–have aspecialisedtalent
 “technical skill intheirareaof specialisation” –needhighqualityskills
 “perseverance anddeterminationtosucceedinaverycompetitive industry” –not
givingupwhentheyare rejectedasitis hard to start outin thisindustry
 “staminato performat theirbestforlongperiodsof time”- needtobe able tobe
consistentlygoodthroughoutthe full production
 “confidence infrontof anaudience”- noscaredto performinfrontof people
 “good time managementandflexibility”- showsmayrunoveror there may be extra
full rehearsalssotheyneedtobe able toattend
 “an abilitytoworkand performina group” –teamwork
 Training: needtohave a formal qualificationinthe specific‘musical field’. however,some
can be self-taught.Manyuniversitieshave coursesformusicians.
 Qualifications:Bachelorof Arts(withHonours) - BA (Hons)/HigherNational Diploma –HND
 Courses:
 Link:
https://digital.ucas.com/search/results?SearchText=musician&filters=Destination_U
ndergraduate&ProviderText=&SubjectText=&AutoSuggestType=&SearchType=searc
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 Where:Rose BrufordCollege
 Course:Actor Musician
 Duration: 3 years
 Qualification:Bachelorof Arts (withHonours) - BA (Hons)
 Content:theyholdpractical classesinmovement,voice andapproachestotextand
character, withdevelopingclassesonthe existingmusical skillsof the studentand
howtheyinterconnecttogether.These classeswillbe heldwithprofessionalsand
experiencedstaff.
 Requirements:96 tariff points witha successful auditionandinterview.
 Cost: £9,250 peryear
 Evaluation: thiscourse isbasedin London,whichisfar awayfromRingwoodmaking
the travel difficultandexpensive, andthe accommodationinLondonisextremely
expensive. The statisticsof asurveydone bystudentsof the course are a huge
advantage forthiscourse as 100% of the studentswere ina professional/
managerial jobwithin six monthsof the course and90% were inwork/studysix
monthsafterfinishingthe course.These statisticsseemgreat,but Ihave noticed
that put togetherthese statistics donotmake a lotof sense andthe fact that they
are the onlytwostatisticsitshowsforthe course tellsme thatthe otherstatistics
were notgood andwoulddrive people awayfromthe course.Onthe other hand,
the course is partly tort by professionalsdue tothe linksthe universityhasdue toits
location.
 Where:Universityof Surrey
 Course:Actor Musician
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 Qualification:Bachelorof Arts (withHonours) - BA (Hons)
 Content:developsthe student’sskillsasan actor and as a musicianallowingforthe
jobopportunitiestobe greater.
 Requirements:A levels- ABB,GCSE- Englishlanguage C(4) and mathematicsC(4),
PearsonBTEC level 3National ExtendedDiploma- DDDwitha successful addition.
 Cost: £9,250 peryear
 Evaluation: the locationof thiscourse may be closerthan Londonbuthas similar
travel expenses.Thiscourse wouldbe pointlesstochoose overaLondonone as the
onesinLondonhave more biggerand betterconnectionstoemployerssuchas
theatres. The requirementregardingaBTEC Diplomaisharsherthan all the other
courses I have lookedat,eventhe topcoursesinLondonso isthisbetteror worse?
 Career:linkat top,musiciansgetlotsmore job opportunitiesthanall the otherperforming
rolesas employersare notalwaysbotheredaboutage andnot looks- onlywhethertheycan
consistentlyplaythe songsnecessarynightafternightafternight.
Famousactors and theirtraining/waytobecomingfamous
JohnnyDeppwasoriginallytryingtomake itbigina garage band he was a part of which didnot
workout. Afterthat, he managedto getintofilmsasextrasdue to hisfirstwife introducinghimto
NicolasCage. These extrarolesfortunatelyleadhimtohisfirstmainrole inthe film Nightmareon
Elm Street (1984). Thisrole was the startingpointof hiscareer.Afterthishe got intoa shot, film
Dummies. “Depp[then] startedtostudyacting inearnest,firstinclassesatthe LoftStudioinLos
Angelesandthenwithaprivate coach.The lessonspaidoff in1987, whenhe replacedactorJeff
Yagher inthe role of undercovercopTommyHansoninthe popularCanadian-filmedtelevisionseries
21 JumpStreet.”(https://www.biography.com/people/johnny-depp-9542522)
ChrisPratt had a realisationasakid,while watchinghisbrotherinaschool musical thathe wanted
to act. He startedout actingin small performancesandshows ata dinnertheatre.“He movedto
Maui, Hawaii at one pointandwas workingasa waiteratthe BubbaGump ShrimpCompanywhen
he met actressand directorRae Dawn Chong.She likedhislookandenergyandcasthim inthe 2000
short filmCursedPart3.” (https://www.biography.com/people/chris-pratt) Thispavedthe wayto
hishuge careernow.
ChrisHemsworthhada passionfor acting as a kidand sharedit withhisbrothers. “Hemsworth
followedinthe footstepsof otherfamousAussieslike HeathLedger,IslaFisher,SimonBakerand
Naomi Watts bybecominga regularonthe soap operaHome and Away.In 2007, afterthree seasons
of playingcharacterKimHyde,he headedstateside tocontinue hisentertainmentcareer.”
(https://www.biography.com/people/chris-hemsworth-21230289) (Fact- he auditionedforThor
againsthisbrother)
Thisshowsthat a career- if recognisedbyhuge namesinthe industry- are likelytogetroles.(Some
of the time) whichwill inturnleadthemtobe recognisedandpickedupbyotherbignames,for
otherbigfilmsor performances.