Vocal Artist Level 3
Access Creative College
114 Magdalen Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1JD
Vocationally-related Qualification (VRQ)
Level 3
Available start dates
Available start dates
Tuesday, 01 September 2026
Access Creative College
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
free
Application Instructions
Please visit our website for course entry requirements.
If you are looking to apply for September 2026, please go to our website and click APPLY NOW.
Course Details
If you love singing, then this Vocal Artist Level 3 course is the perfect way to develop your skills for creative work or university.
On the Level 3 Vocal Media course, you will:
- Be introduced to the ideas of independent thought and individual expression.
- Cover an extensive curriculum that develops and hones your skills as a creative artist.
- Develop your vocal artist skills through group or solo projects.
- Learn to perform confidently in live scenarios to develop as an artist.
- Dive into the inner workings of the music industry and learn how to gain a foothold in the market.
- Apply the skills you’ve learned to scenarios such as recording, working as a session musician, and performing on camera.
On successful completion you will get a recognised qualification which you can add to your creative CV:
- Two year BTEC or RSL Level 3 Extended Diploma. This can generate up to 168 UCAS points on the 2017 tariff.
- Please note these UCAS points are for a Distinction* and lower grades generate considerably fewer points.
- The Extended Diploma is equivalent to three A Levels.
- All assessment is via real-world project-based course work. There are no end of year exams.
Entry requirements
Applying for this Vocal Artist course is easy.
All you need to do is fill in our short online application form. After you have created an account you will be able to provide links to online work, upload relevant documents and book an interview slot.
Skills set:
- We value your creative passion and skills above all else. However, you will also need to demonstrate that you are able to work at Level 3 (A Level standard). This means achieving at least four GCSEs at grades 4-9 (C-A*), including English, or other equivalent qualifications. Other grades will be considered on a case by case basis. Places are conditional based on this achievement and we will discuss options with you if you do not attain these.
- For school leavers we will require evidence of your predicted and actual grades, ideally backed up by a school reference.
- As a guide, this Vocal Artist course is for more experienced singers with some experience of performance and working with others. You are also likely to have developed reasonable vocal skills, perhaps including solo and group work.
- If you have done Rockschool grades then you may have achieved a standard between Grade 5 and Grade 8.
- Please note you will not be able to enrol if you will be under the age of 16 on 31st August. Applications from people under this age are still welcome, but will be deferred to the following year.
Your next steps...
Choosing the Vocal Artist Level 3 course will give you the skills to go on to university or into creative work.
The creative sector is one of the fastest growing areas of the UK economy and a great and exciting place in which to work.
This Vocal Artist course can lead onto:
- A creative degree at university where you can gain further skills in preparation for work. This may be a music degree or another subject which takes your fancy. You will need to complete both years of the course in order to generate the UCAS points for university entry. Access Creative College has two new music foundation degrees which offer perfect progression.
- Our one-year Artist Development course where you can take your music to the next level in preparation for professional work.
- Employment, or self-employment, in the creative industries. This may be as a singer, music artist, or it may be into another area of the music or creative industries.
- A creative apprenticeship as a stepping stone to work.
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