Performing Arts

The Course This course is suited to performing arts and theatre studies students and those interested in working within the performing arts industries. Encompassing both performance work and backstage skills such as lighting and sound for theatre productions (This is an area where there are a number of career opportunities as it is a growth industry). Giving you an opportunity to work as a touring theatre company, creating original work as well as existing scripts and taking it out to customers and venues. You will also go on a number of theatre trips and be given the chance to provide technical support to other groups in the college. Gloucestershire College is one of only 20 colleges in the country with founder status with the National Skills Academy, Creative and Cultural. The academy recognises, develops and improves skills opportunities for those entering the creative and cultural sector and those already employed within it. This status means that students at Gloucestershire College get exciting opportunities to develop your employability skills and links within the industry. The Sector There are currently over 100,000 people working in the performing arts, of which 34% are employed in onstage occupations, such as acting or dancing There are 5,480 businesses, of which 92% employ fewer than 50 people The performing arts industry contributes £4.6 billion to the UK economy 58% of the workforce is self-employed Men and women are equally likely to have a level 4 or above qualification