Performing Arts Diploma

Star students celebrated at dazzling awards ceremony

8th July 2021

The region’s largest college group has honoured the achievements of its top students with a dazzling award ceremony at the world famous Eden Project.

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College’s creative showcase at Keay Theatre  

17th May 2021

The Keay Theatre at Cornwall College St Austell is hosting 'Culture & Performance Week', a programme of student performances and exhibitions.  

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Future careers take centre stage at virtual college open day   

13th May 2021

People of all ages are being invited to experience everything a leading south west college group has to offer at a virtual event later this month.  

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Future careers take centre stage at virtual college open day

30th April 2021

People of all ages are being invited to experience everything a leading south west college group has to offer at a virtual event next month.

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£1.5bn college investment fund to help boost Cornish town

8th April 2021

Cornwall College St Austell has today been named as one of just 16 colleges in England to receive a share of £1.5 billion in the next phase of the government’s further education capital transformation fund.

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Altitude Dance Diploma

Level 3 • Full-time • Cornwall College St Austell

Do you love to perform or create movement? Have you had a lifelong passion for dance? Perhaps you’ve been dancing since you were five years old, perhaps you are just beginning your journey and wish to explore an inherent talent and desire to explore dance further? Our Altitude dance programme at our St Austell campus has a renowned reputation, which has enabled students to progress to some of the most prestigious dance schools and conservatoires in the country or even directly in to the industry. Our outstanding facilities include The Keay Theatre, professional, heated & sprung dance studios, as well as other rehearsal and performance spaces.? If you are considering a career in the dance industry then we offer you the choice of three specialist courses, all of which are equivalent to A-levels. Our Level 2 Musical Theatre Course provides you with the opportunity to study both Dance and Do you love to perform or create movement? Have you had a lifelong passion for dance? Perhaps you’ve been dancing since you were five years old, perhaps you are just beginning your journey and wish to explore an inherent talent and desire to explore dance further? Our Altitude dance programme at our St Austell campus has a renowned reputation, which has enabled students to progress to some of the most prestigious dance schools and conservatoires in the country or even directly in to the industry. Our outstanding facilities include The Keay Theatre, professional, heated & sprung dance studios, as well as other rehearsal and performance spaces.? The dance programme is geared towards preparing young adults for the industry and therefore the course replicates a working dance company. This means learners are prepared for what is expected within both Higher Education and the dance world. Our intent offers learners the opportunity to gain skills in three areas. These are: Performance, Teaching & Choreography. Learn exhilarating subjects such as Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Urban, Commercial, Improvisation, Movement, Rehearsing, Performing, Teaching and Choreography. Take part in daily dance technique classes which incorporate strengthening exercises to keep you strong! You will also have access to acting and music lessons. With such diverse subjects on offer, students have the opportunity to explore and develop a variety of styles and skills through project work to assist them with their onward journey as a dance practitioner or related field. For access to our Instagram and Facebook pages, follow us at: @Altitude_Cornwalldance and @thecreativeacademystaustell / Altitude Dance Cornwall College

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Music Performance Diploma

Level 2 • Full-time • Cornwall College St Austell

Learn how to write, perform and record songs with a BBC Radio 2 award-nominated musician and songwriter. If you want to develop and improve your creative and practical skills as a creative musician then this is the course for you! You will be learning from an experienced, practising musician. Learn to develop songwriting, composing, performance, sequencing, production and recording skills in studio spaces with not only digital, but also analogue, capabilities. Get creative and learn with industry-endorsed practitioners!

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Music Performance Extended Diploma

Level 3 • Full-time • Cornwall College St Austell

Love playing guitar? Singing? Tuba? Or even recording beats? Then this is the course for you. Learn how to write, perform and record songs with a BBC Radio 2 award-nominated musician and songwriter. This course will help you to develop and improve your creative and practical skills as a creative musician. You will be learning from an experienced, practising musician. Learn to develop songwriting, composing, performance, sequencing, production and recording skills in studio spaces with not only digital, but also analogue, capabilities! Get creative and learn with industry-endorsed practitioners!

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