BTEC Courses

Here at Circo Kernow…

We are offering accredited Level 1 BTEC Awards in the areas of Land-Based Studies and Performing Arts with the aim of linking people to local opportunities including volunteering, work placements and jobs.

BTECs start:
October 8th 2024 – Performing Arts Taster
October 10th 2024 – Organic Horticulture taster

Future plans include BTEC courses in Event Production starting in 2024… watch this space.

BTEC Level 1 Introductory Award in Performing Arts

This course is for people who are interested in dance, circus skills, and moving their body. You will develop a personal progression plan and learn how to plan a rehearsal process for a performance.

Unit 2A – Developing a personal progression plan:
In this unit you will:
A) Explore the skills and behaviours needed to meet personal progression goal
B) Produce a progression plan to meet intended progression goa

Unit PA12 – Rehearsing for a performance:
In this unit you will:
A) Plan a rehearsal process for a performance
B) Work with others to rehearse and perform.

When: Tuesdays 10am – 3pm

BTEC Level 1 Introductory Award in Land-based Studies

This course is for people who love the outdoors, organic gardening and getting their hands dirty. You will develop a personal progression plan and explore the factors and requirements to successfully propagate and establish young plants.

Unit LBS8 – Growing Plants:
In this unit you will:
A) Explore the factors and requirements to successfully propagate and establish young plants.
B) Carry out the propagation and establishment of young plants, demonstrating a consideration of environmental conditions

When: Thursdays 10am – 3pm

If you’re interested in either course, please download and complete and enrolment form and return it to office@swampcircus.co.uk

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BTEC Level 1 Awards
Useful Information

Qualification time

75 hours / Guided learning time: 70 hours

Where?

Chyan Cultural Centre
Penryn
TR10 9BT

Transport

We can provide a minibus to collect and drop people from Penryn train station.

Who’s it for?

We’re very pleased that
this year’s courses are
open to anyone aged 12+.

Funding

Funding is available for eligible individuals through the Future Vision project. Please enquire for eligibility criteria.

Fee

For those that are not eligible for free places on the course, the total cost stands at:
£245.

How to book

Please email us for more
information and to book
your place at
office@swampcircus.co.uk

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Our specialist Tutors and
TA’s are on hand to
provide suitable support for everybody involved.

Why choose a BTEC

BTECs are high-quality, career-focused qualifications grounded in the real world of work. This means BTEC learners develop and apply the knowledge, skills and behaviours that employers and universities are looking for.

BTECs are developed with employers and higher education experts, so you can trust that anyone with a BTEC will demonstrate the high standards of knowledge, practical skills and understanding required for further study and employment.

You will complete a range of units, be organised, take assessments that will demonstrate your skills and keep a portfolio of your assignments. You can feel proud in achieving a BTEC because, whatever your plans, success in your BTEC Introductory Award Certificate will help you progress to the next stage of your learning.

Pearson accreditation

Our BTEC courses are accredited by Pearson the UK’s largest awarding body and we are regulated by Ofqual (England), SQA Accreditation (Scotland), CCEA Accreditation (Northern Ireland) and Qualifications Wales (Wales).

Our BTEC courses are accredited by Pearson the UK’s largest awarding body and we are regulated by Ofqual (England), SQA Accreditation (Scotland), CCEA Accreditation (Northern Ireland) and Qualifications Wales (Wales).