FOR TEACHERS & CAREERS LEADERS

Information and guidance for careers leads, teachers, and other professionals, to help you steer the right young people to study at BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy.

Finding the right learners

We aim to open doors to real careers for young people with a passion for the arts and creativity. For example they may be showing an interest in:

Art

Fashion

Technology

Music

Design Tech

Theatre

Lighting & Sound

Media

Journalism

Film

TV

Social Media

Content Creation

Festivals and Events

Creative Writing

Photography

Videos

Hair & Make-up

Costume

Textiles

Fashion

We understand that most young people will not be aware of the many job-roles or career opportunities in the stage and screen industries, and they may have no prior knowledge, skills or experience. So we have put together some resources on this page to help.

APPLICATIONS OPEN

For September 2024

Courses Explained

Level 3 pathways explained

Learners who will be aged 16 or 17 years old on 1st September 2024 can choose one of our Level 3 Pathways

PATHWAYS

BROADCAST, FILM, CONTENT

WRITING, DIRECTING, SCREENCRAFT

MAKE-UP, HAIR

PRODUCTION ARTS, STAGE MANAGEMENT

TECHNICAL THEATRE, LIVE EVENTS

(Learners choose 1)

COURSE DURATION:

2 YEARS

FULL-TIME

QUALIFICATION(S)

BTEC L3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA

+ ENGLISH & MATHS GCSE (if required)

+ OPTIONAL A'LEVEL (English, Maths, EPQ)

+ INDUSTRY QUALS

FEES

FULLY FUNDED BY ESFA

Entry Requirements

Level 3 Entry Requirements

Learners must be aged 16 or 17 years old on 1st September 2024.

Learners must attend an aptitude workshop day.

Aptitude Workshop Days

The Day

Icebreakers and team-building activities
Careers, information, advice and guidance meeting
3 x 45 minute workshops

The Why...

Initial assessment: We use the workshops to help us identify learner's starting points and individual needs so we can taylor the curriculum

Personalisation: The workshops reveal the learners' specific passions and interests, which we use to personalise their experience.

Advice and guidance: The workshops provide opportunity to offer students additional advice and guidance around their pathway/study choices, and next steps.

If the academy is oversubscribed: If a pathway is oversubscribed we offer places first to those with the highest scores overall.

Destinations

We are proud that all our learners, regardless of starting points, achieve outstanding results and go on to fantastic destinations

HIGHER EDUCATION

APPRENTICESHIPS

INDUSTRY

All our students leave with the UCAS points they need to access the very best Universities.

In Summer 2023, 99% of our learners graduated with 144-168 UCAS Points (DDD-D*D*D*)

50-60% of our learners choose university

We have excellent links with some of the biggest employers in the region, who hand-pick from our students for their apprenticeship training programmes.

20-30% of our learners choose apprenticeships

All our students leave with the skills, experience, production credits, portfolios, connections, and freelancing expertise to go direct into industry.

20-30% of our learners choose direct employment

Upcoming Events

Multiple Dates
Work Experience Day
Wed, 17 Jul
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy
17 Jul 2024, 10:00 – 14:30
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy, 48 Stour St, Birmingham B18 7AJ, UK
17 Jul 2024, 10:00 – 14:30
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy, 48 Stour St, Birmingham B18 7AJ, UK
Year 10 students from across the city are invited to take part in stage and screen production work experiences in our academy studios and workshops.
Learn more

Aptitude Workshop Day
Fri, 28 Jun
Birmingham
28 Jun 2024, 09:00 – 17:00
Birmingham, 48 Stour St, Birmingham B18 7AJ, UK
28 Jun 2024, 09:00 – 17:00
Birmingham, 48 Stour St, Birmingham B18 7AJ, UK
Students who apply before this date will be invited to take part in our aptitude workshop event before they are offered a place.
Learn more

Open Day (Tour and Explore) - See our facilities and meet the team!
Tue, 25 Jun
Birmingham
25 Jun 2024, 14:00 – 19:30
Birmingham, 48 Stour St, Birmingham B18 7AJ, UK
25 Jun 2024, 14:00 – 19:30
Birmingham, 48 Stour St, Birmingham B18 7AJ, UK
For this drop-in event, we'll be opening our doors for applicants and their families to come along and view our campus facilities, meet some of our current students and to view some of the work that they have been producing throughout the year.
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Virtual Information Evening - Course and Careers in the Creative Industries
Thu, 20 Jun
Virtual Event
20 Jun 2024, 18:00 – 19:00
Virtual Event
20 Jun 2024, 18:00 – 19:00
Virtual Event
Learn more about our range of post-16 pathways and how studying with us can prepare you for a career in the creative industries. This short online presentation session will provide all the information you need to know about studying at BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy.
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