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) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
BA(Hons) Contemporary Acting (Top Up) Start Date: 20/09/2010 |
BA(Hons) Contemporary Dance (Top Up) Start Date: 20/09/2010 |
BA(Hons) Contemporary Directing (Top Up) Start Date: 20/09/2010 |
BA(Hons) Events Management (Top Up)
Start Date: 20/09/2010 |
BA(Hons) Music Enterprise (Top Up) Start Date: 20/09/2010 |
BA(Hons) Television and Media Practice(Top Up) Start Date: 13/09/2010 |
BMus (Hons) In Jazz, Popular & Commercial Music (International Students) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
BMus(Hons) Jazz, Popular and Commercial Music Start Date: 20/09/2010 |
FdA Contemporary Acting Start Date: 13/09/2010 |
FdA Contemporary Acting (International Students) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
FdA Contemporary Dance Start Date: 13/09/2010 |
FdA Events Management Start Date: 13/09/2010 |
FdA in Creative and Cultural Industries Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
FdA Live Music and Theatre Production Start Date: 13/09/2010 |
FdA Music Production Start Date: 13/09/2010 |
FdA Musical Theatre Start Date: 13/09/2010 |
FdA Popular Music Start Date: 13/09/2010 |
FdA Television and Media Practice Start Date: 13/09/2010 |
Further Education (courses for school leavers and adults at pre-university level) |
Developing Interview Skills Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Drug Awareness (Level 1) MPA Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Health & Safety at Work (Level 2) MPA Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
International Baccalaureate Diploma Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Intro Music Technology (Level 1) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Introduction to Radio Production (Level 1) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Music Business (Level 2) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Music Business (NCFE Introductory Award Level 2) Start Date: 19/04/2010 |
Music Performance (Adult Summer School) Start Date: 12/07/2010 |
Music Production (Adult Summer School) Start Date: 12/07/2010 |
Performing Arts (Adult Summer School) Start Date: 12/07/2010 |
Podcasting (Level 1) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Radio Production Award (Level 1) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Strictly Ballroom (Beginner) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Strictly Ballroom (Intermediate) Start Date: 19/04/2010 |
Technical Theatre (Level 1) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
A2 Dance Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
A2 Dance (International Students) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
A2 Drama Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
A2 Drama and Theatre Studies (International Students) Start Date: 06/09/2010 |
Access to FE (Further Education) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Access to HE Diploma Music Start Date: 06/09/2010 |
Acting Skills (Advanced) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Acting Skills Beginners Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Acting Skills Beginners Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Acting Skills Intermediate Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Advanced Creative and Media Diploma Start Date: 06/09/2010 |
Advanced Creative Apprenticeship [Work-Based with Day Release] Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Advanced Media Production Programme Start Date: 06/09/2010 |
Advanced Music Programme (Performance and Production) Start Date: 06/09/2010 |
Advanced Performance Programme Start Date: 06/09/2010 |
AS Dance Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
AS Level Drama and Theatre Studies Start Date: 06/09/2010 |
AS Level Film Studies Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Award for Event Stewards Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Award for Event Stewards Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Award in Music Business (Level 2) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Award in Music Business (Level 2) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Award in Music Technology (Level 2) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Podcasting Certificate (Level 1) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Award In Podcasting Level 1 Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Podcasting ( NCFE Award Level 1) Start Date: 19/04/2010 |
Award in Radio Production (Level 1) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Radio Production (Level 1) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Award in Radio Production (Level 2) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Award in Radio Production (Level 2) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Business Skills for the Creative Industries Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Certficate in Technical Theatre (Level 1) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Certificate in Event Planning Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Certificate in Performance Skills (Level 1) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Developing Acting Skills Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
HE Access Diploma Performing Arts Start Date: 06/09/2010 |
Intermediate Media Production Programme Start Date: 06/09/2010 |
Intermediate Music Programme Start Date: 06/09/2010 |
Intermediate Performing Arts Start Date: 06/09/2010 |
Introducing Music Business (Level 2) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Introducing Music Business (Level 2) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Introducing Radio Production (Level 1) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Radio Production (Introductory, Level 1) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Introducing Radio Production (Level 2) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Introducing Radio Production (Level 2) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Introduction to Music Start Date: 06/09/2010 |
Introduction to Performing Arts Start Date: 06/09/2010 |
Introductory Award In Radio Production Level 2
Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Level 2 Certificate in Drug Awareness and their Applications Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Level 2 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Level 2 Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Saturday)
Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Radio Production (Introductory Level 1) Start Date: 12/04/2010 |
Strictly Come Ballroom Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Strictly Come Ballroom Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Strictly Ballroom (Beginners) Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Strictly Ballroom (Beginners) Start Date: 19/04/2010 |
Strictly Come Ballroom Intermediate Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Success at Interviews Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Summer School for Adults (Media) Start Date: 12/07/2010 |
Acting Time (Summer School) Start Date: 12/07/2010 |
Dancing Shoes (Summer School) Start Date: 12/07/2010 |
News Crew (Summer School) Start Date: 12/07/2010 |
Record It (Summer School) Start Date: 12/07/2010 |
Rock It (Summer School) Start Date: 12/07/2010 |
Sample Me (Summer School) Start Date: 12/07/2010 |
Other courses |
Definitive Guide to Recording a Band Start Date: 10/05/2010 |
Electricity in Events Awareness MPA Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
for Managers MPA Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Introduction to Health & Safety MPA Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Introduction to Logic Start Date: 12/04/2010 |
Introduction to Recording a Band Start Date: 12/04/2010 |
Lifting Operations Awareness MPA Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Safe Working at Heights Awareness MPA Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Working Safely (IOSH) MPA Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Advanced Creative Apprenticeship Framework Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Creative Apprenticeship Framework Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Electricity at Work Regulations Awareness Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
International Baccalaureate Summer School Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |
Mastering Logic Start Date: 15/04/2010 |
Video Production Techniques For Journalists Start Date: Call 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries. |