This information is updated and managed by Creative Academy.
The aim of the Creative Academy is to offer practice based industry standard training, alongside rigorous academic study that reflects the cultural diversity within the dance industry, creating dance practitioners and technicians that can excel in the
diverse professional market. The Creative Academy is a unique not for profit partnership between Slough Borough Council and The University of West London, allowing the organisations to re-invest all funds into the programmes to enhance the student experience.
Creative Academy aims to create confident, knowledgeable, technically proficient, versatile, strong, independent, passionate and talented performers/teachers ready for the diverse dance industry by:
• offering industry relevant, affordable and innovative vocational dance training
• creating an inspirational and inclusive learning environment
• ensuring students are treated as individuals
• supporting students to reach their full potential
• engaging high profile industry partners
• being wholly committed to developing and maintaining the highest quality standards
• creating employment and performance opportunities
Qualification Level: BA (Hons) Degree
This is a 3 year programme and brings together our highly successful Foundation Degree & BA (Hons) Dance – Top Up together. This will allow new students to have uninterrupted, professional and clear path in their studies. The Creative Academy prides itself on its holistic and professional training working with the best companies, dancers and choreographers in the industry. Every dancer is individual and this programme promotes individuality, innovation, empowerment and professionalism. The programme has 25 core modules scaffolded alongside more optional modules in the 3rd year. This will encourage further individualism ensuring students can achieve direction into their genre within the diverse creative industries.
There are two entry points into the course, you can either enter at level 3 or level 4 depending on your age, qualifications and/or technique.
Course Duration: Three Years
Course Fee: £ 6200.00 For Year
Qualification Level: Foundation
This is a 1 year level 3 programme has been designed to ensure students have the technical, emotional and academic ability to study at vocational/professional level.
The programme has 6 modules:
Jazz Foundation
Into to Commercial
Physical & Emotional Wellbeing of the Performer
Contemporary
Creativity
Academic Skills
This is underpinned with a full programme of dance classes including ISTD Ballet & Modern Theatre.
Course Duration: One Year
Course Fee: £ 6200.00 Per Term