Music & Performing Arts
Be the headline act.
Are music and performing arts your gig? You won’t find a better venue than NSCG! You can act, sing and dance your way to success by learning in our top-class facilities as part of our music, dance, production and performing arts courses.
You will be supported throughout by industry-experienced lecturers and technicians as you strengthen your understanding of the performing arts and hone your craft.
Available Courses
Newcastle College
HNC/D in Musical Theatre
Level 4
Full-Time
Higher Education
Newcastle College
HNC/D in Acting
Level 4
Full-Time
Higher Education
Newcastle College
HNC/D in Dance
Level 4
Full-Time
Higher Education
Newcastle College
Extended Certificate in Performing and Production Arts Industry Skills
Level 2
Full-Time
Vocational Courses
Newcastle College
Extended Certificate in Music Industry Skills
Level 2
Full-Time
Vocational Courses
Stafford College
Extended Diploma in Music Production
Level 3
Full-Time
Vocational Courses
Get West End ready! Our performing arts courses, including those in musical theatre and technical theatre, will help to equip you with many other valuable transferable skills such as confidence, resilience and teamwork. Since treading the boards here we’ve seen alumni go on to form successful bands, theatre groups and become West End performers. We can’t wait to see what you can do!
Throughout the year whether studying Acting, Dance, Musical Theatre or Technical Theatre courses, you'll have the opportunity to be involved in countless productions from Pantomimes, West End Shows, Gigs and community events. Our Performing Arts department is a hub of activity.
Reach higher: If you're ready to move onto a university level qualification, we offer a full and part-time HNC and HND course in Performing Arts and BRAND NEW for this year is our HNC in Music.
The specialist facilities and performance opportunities have helped me grow my confidence.
Millie Wilson
Course(s)
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Musical Theatre (D*D*D*)
School
St Joseph's College
Destination
Falmouth University to study Musical Theatre
The lecturers were so passionate about music, which made me enjoy it more too.
Tommy Norbury
Course(s)
Extended Diploma in Music Performance (D*D*D*)
School
Congleton High School
Destination
Leeds Conservatoire to study Jazz
NSCG has given me a really supportive environment where I've been able to share my passion.
Scarlett Smallwood
Course(s)
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Production Arts (D*D*D*)
School
Biddulph High School
Destination
National Centre for Circus Arts
Performing in front of audiences and learning from supportive tutors has helped me grow so much in confidence.
Eva Hopkins
Course(s)
Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Performing Arts (D*D*D*)
School
Staffordshire University Academy
Destination
UCEN Manchester, The Arden School of Theatre to study Vocal Studies and Performance
I’ve loved having the opportunity to gain practical experience and learn what it’s really like to work behind the scenes in theatre.
Molly Ferneyhough
Course(s)
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Production Arts (D*D*D*)
School
St John Fisher Catholic College
Destination
Guildhall School of Music and Drama to study Stage Management
The opportunities to perform and work with other creative people have made my time at NSCG unforgettable.
Lillie-Ella Embleton
Course(s)
Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Performing Arts (D*DD)
School
Hadley Learning Community
Destination
NSCG Stafford College to study HNC Performing Arts
