Part Two - Yeovil College

A Level (Level 3)Drama & Theatre StudiesA Level (Level 3)EconomicsThis course enables you to improve actingskills gained at GCSE or through participationin local theatre and drama groups. You willresearch, rehearse & perform devised &scripted work, extending your knowledgeand skills. You will also critically evaluate arange of performance pieces to improveyour understanding of acting and performancetechniques. The course will help you enhanceyour analytical and creative skills, grow inconfidence and imagination and learn to worksuccessfully in a team, all useful attributesfor future training and employment.Entry RequirementsStandard entry requirements apply. GCSE Drama or Danceare not required, but you will need experience of performingeither in productions or in drama classes.Course ExpensesRecommended trips fund – approximately £60 per year.Economics is an interesting and challengingsubject that looks at how society sets aboutmeeting people’s demands for the thingsthey need and want. The course looks atthe world from the view of microeconomics,the economics of the individual, andmacroeconomics, the national andinternational level.Entry RequirementsStandard entry requirements apply, including GCSE Mathsat grade B or above.Course ExpensesRecommended textbook – approximately £18.Career Prospects/ProgressionYou can apply for university courses in a wide rangeof subjects, including Business and Social Sciences.Some students enter Business Apprenticeships in local/multi-national companies.Career Prospects/ProgressionThis course will prepare you for a range of opportunitiesincluding Higher Education courses in Drama, ArtsAdministration or other related qualifications, such as theHND in Performing Arts available through the UniversityCentre Yeovil.A Level (Level 3) English LanguageDuring this course you will become alanguage detective, searching for linguisticclues in speech and writing, gatheringevidence and presenting your case withconviction and flair. You will learn to lookat language with new eyes and hear it withnew ears, as well as growing as a writerwith opportunities to write in a variety ofstyles. You will be encouraged to producereal material, test it on your target audienceand then redraft it until it reachesa professional standard.Entry RequirementsStandard entry requirements apply, including gradeA*- B in GCSE English. You should enjoy both creativewriting and the analysis of language in use.Course ExpensesAQA textbook – £16.Career Prospects/ProgressionThis course prepares students for university degreecourses in Linguistics, English Language, CreativeWriting, Speech Therapy, Media and Education.For further information call 01935 423921 or visit www.yeovil.ac.uk. Information correct at time of print. 91