Industry Progression Year

Duration 1 year, full-time

Tuition Fees £6,500/yr

Location London, N18

Course Overview

This one year Industry Progression course is designed for students requiring additional industry-specific training, with a focus on preparing for life as a professional performing artist.

Preparing you for Professional Life

You will hone your skills with our vocational training which will feature; workshops and classes delivered by industry specialist staff, performers and creatives; independent agent audition opportunities; headshot, CV, showreel and Spotlight guidance; self-employment workshops and tax return workshops that prepare you for life as a professional; tailored training programmes for the needs of each individual student.

Classes include; Acting, Singing, Hip Hop, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Pas de Deux and more.

Entry Requirements

You need to be 18+ and have previous performing arts training experience at a minimum of Level 4 to enrol onto this course.

Our Training

Our Performing Arts curriculum is supported by rigorous vocational training. We believe in vocational training because the creative industry is a vocation and we are training students for a profession. Our training is highly practical because we believe in doing and being. We pride ourselves on the personalisation of the training tailored to the needs of each student. This course is delivered by a faculty of industry specialist staff, using our state-of-the-art studios and theatre.

Hours fluctuate between 35-40 hours per week. These hours may increase during production and rehearsal periods.

Productions & Performances

Platinum Students will work on a variety of productions, performances and film shoots as an integral part of the training, aiming to to prepare students for professional life outside of Platinum.

Representing You

Platinum Graduates go onto working in West End shows, UK and International Tours, cruise ships, TV, Film and more.

Facilitated by our on-site Platinum Talent Agency, students are guided to professional opportunities from the first day of their training and until they graduate.

We include elements within the training which are specifically dedicated to career planning, developing professional networks and finding representation that is right for you, so that you are ready to enter the profession by the time you graduate from Platinum Academy.

Looking After You

Platinum Academy understands the importance of Student Welfare. The performing arts industry and the training we offer is intensive and so it is important to support an established pastoral care scheme for students, if needed.

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Open to All

You'll be part of a diverse and multicultural community of students and staff, both during your training and beyond. We encourage applications from everyone and working to ensure that there are no barriers to entering our academy, whatever your background.

Associated Studies

As part of the training on either course, students will also get to experience at least one Associated Studies short course.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • You need to be 18+ and have previous performing arts training experience at a minimum of Level 4 to enrol onto this postgraduate course.

  • You can find out more about our Open Days here.

  • We aim to communicate decisions within 14 days of your auditions. All decisions are communicated via email.

  • We do not have on-site accommodation for students. You would need to secure this yourself, if required.

  • We communicate with you via email so please make sure you check your junk and spam folders. We do not accept responsibility for any auditions missed due to incorrect contact information supplied by the applicant.

  • No. Because of the intensity and structure of the training, it is not possible to apply for more than one course at Platinum Academy.