Viv Buckley, Artistic Director of GradCo and former coordinator of Performing Arts at Gorseinon College has teamed up with Coleg Powys to offer a series of specialist Performing Arts vocational courses.

The courses will run out of Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon and start in September 2011.  Courses have been designed to suit a variety of needs and range from full time provision to part time.

On a Friday, Viv will be running a specialist course for people wanting to gain access to Higher Education and Specialist Performance Courses.  The course will cover a variety of acting techniques and expert tuition in audition preparation and repertoire building.

Monday afternoons will provide a variety of Specialist Skill workshops, ranging from Singing Skills through to Physical Theatre and Stage Combat.

A full time BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts is also being offered for post-16 learners.

Full time courses are free and Part-time courses are free for learners aged 16-19.  If you are over 19 a small tuition fee is required of aprox £50 per term.

For more information please contact Viv on viv.buckley@coleg-powys.ac.uk