Course Detail

A Level

A-Level - Music Performing

  • Academic Year: 25/26
  • College 16+
  • Crewe Campus

How to apply

The Course

This certificate is a 30-credit qualification. Learners will work with the College record label and the in-house local radio station to develop their skills for professional employment in the music industry.

Tutors on the course offer their professional expertise to deliver a largely practical performance focus including: rehearsal, live performance and technical development, whilst providing essential grounding in theoretical elements.

There are no formal examinations on this course but you will be expected to complete some formative testing.  Learners will be expected to complete a portfolio of work that demonstrates their skills as a performer.

The Level 3 Certificate will provide skills in:

  • Solo music performance
  • Working and developing as an ensemble
  • Developing music performance techniques

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Five GCSEs at Grade 4 (C) or above, including a combination of Grade 3/4 or higher in Maths and English. Level 3 learners who do not achieve a Grade 4 in both English and Maths will continue to study this subject as part of their Study Programme.
Progression onto a Subsidiary Diploma (equivalent to one A Level) in your second year of study will extend your specialist knowledge and develop practical skills required in the creative music industry. Alternatively, the qualification offers UCAS points like any other A Level for progression onto Higher Education.

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Crewe Campus
Starts : September 2nd, 2025
2 Years

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