Newcastle College's Performance Academy has established itself as the UK's leading training centre for music, performing arts and media. It combines award-winning architecture with state-of-the-art facilites, stimulating courses and industry professional tutors.
We offer a wide range of challenging and rewarding courses ranging from music, acting, dance, media, technical production and entertainment management so whatever your interests, we have the right course for you.
Tutors at the Performance Academy are industry professionals who know what it takes to succeed in the world of entertainment. All of our courses are highly practical so you get all the hands-on experience you need to take your career or education to the next level. As well as first-class teaching our tutors provide superb support so there is always someone to offer help and advice when you need it.
Higher Education (university level courses) |
| BA (Hons) Music Enterprise (Completion Award) |
| BA(Hons) Contemporary Acting (Top Up) |
| BA(Hons) Contemporary Dance (Top Up) |
| BA(Hons) Contemporary Directing (Top Up) |
| BA(Hons) Events Management (Top Up)
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| BA(Hons) Music Enterprise (Top Up) |
| BA(Hons) Television and Media Practice(Top Up) |
| BMus (Hons) In Jazz, Popular & Commercial Music (International Students) |
| BMus(Hons) Jazz, Popular and Commercial Music |
| FdA Contemporary Acting |
| FdA Contemporary Acting (International Students) |
| FdA Contemporary Dance |
| FdA Events Management |
| FdA in Creative and Cultural Industries |
| FdA Live Music and Theatre Production |
| FdA Music Production |
| FdA Musical Theatre |
| FdA Popular Music |
| FdA Television and Media Practice |
Further Education (courses for school leavers and adults at pre-university level) |
| Developing Interview Skills |
| Drug Awareness (Level 1) MPA |
| Health & Safety at Work (Level 2) MPA |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma |
| Intro Music Technology (Level 1) |
| Introduction to Radio Production (Level 1) |
| Music Business (Level 2) |
| Music Business (NCFE Introductory Award Level 2) |
| Music Performance (Adult Summer School) |
| Music Production (Adult Summer School) |
| Music Technology Award (Level 1) |
| Performing Arts (Adult Summer School) |
| Podcasting (Level 1) |
| Radio Production Award (Level 1) |
| Strictly Ballroom (Beginner) |
| Strictly Ballroom (Intermediate) |
| Technical Theatre (Level 1) |
| A2 Dance |
| A2 Dance (International Students) |
| A2 Drama |
| A2 Drama and Theatre Studies (International Students) |
| Access to FE (Further Education) |
| Access to HE Diploma Music |
| Acting Skills (Advanced) |
| Acting Skills Beginners |
| Acting Skills Beginners |
| Acting Skills Intermediate |
| Advanced Creative and Media Diploma |
| Advanced Creative Apprenticeship [Work-Based with Day Release] |
| Advanced Creative Apprenticeship Framework |
| Advanced Media Production Programme |
| Advanced Music Programme (Performance and Production) |
| Advanced Performance Programme |
| AS Dance |
| AS Level Drama and Theatre Studies |
| AS Level Film Studies |
| Award for Event Stewards |
| Award for Event Stewards |
| Award in Music Business (Level 2) |
| Award in Music Business (Level 2) |
| Music Technology (Level 1) |
| Music Technology (Level 1) |
| Award in Music Technology (Level 2) |
| Music Technology (NCFE Award Level 2) |
| Podcasting Certificate (Level 1) |
| Award In Podcasting Level 1 |
| Podcasting ( NCFE Award Level 1) |
| Award in Radio Production (Level 1) |
| Radio Production (Level 1) |
| Award in Radio Production (Level 2) |
| Award in Radio Production (Level 2) |
| Business Skills for the Creative Industries |
| Certficate in Technical Theatre (Level 1) |
| Certificate in Event Planning |
| Certificate in Performance Skills (Level 1) |
| Creative Apprenticeship Framework |
| Developing Acting Skills |
| Electricity at Work Regulations Awareness |
| HE Access Diploma Performing Arts |
| Intermediate Media Production Programme |
| Intermediate Music Programme |
| Intermediate Performing Arts |
| International Baccalaureate Summer School |
| Introducing Music Business (Level 2) |
| Music Business (Introductory, Level 2) |
| Introducing Music Technology (Level 1) |
| Introducing Music Technology (Level 1) |
| Music Technology (Introductory NCFE Level 1) |
| Introducing Music Technology (Level 2) |
| Introducing Music Technology (Level 2) |
| Introducing Radio Production (Level 1) |
| Radio Production (Introductory, Level 1) |
| Introducing Radio Production (Level 2) |
| Introducing Radio Production (Level 2) |
| Introduction to Music |
| Introduction to Performing Arts |
| Introductory Award In Radio Production Level 2
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| Level 2 Certificate in Drug Awareness and their Applications |
| Level 2 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment |
| Level 2 Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Saturday)
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| Music Technology (Level 1) |
| Radio Production (Introductory Level 1) |
| Strictly Come Ballroom |
| Strictly Come Ballroom |
| Strictly Ballroom (Beginners) |
| Strictly Ballroom (Beginners) |
| Strictly Come Ballroom Intermediate |
| Success at Interviews |
| Summer School for Adults (Media) |
| Acting Time (Summer School) |
| Dancing Shoes (Summer School) |
| News Crew (Summer School) |
| Record It (Summer School) |
| Rock It (Summer School) |
| Sample Me (Summer School) |
| Sample Me (Summer School) |
| Video Production Techniques For Journalists |
Other courses |
| Electricity in Events Awareness MPA |
| for Managers MPA |
| Introduction to Health & Safety MPA |
| Lifting Operations Awareness MPA |
| Safe Working at Heights Awareness MPA |
| Working Safely (IOSH) MPA |