National Youth Theatre

The National Youth Theatre run 2 accredited courses:
• Stepping Up
• Playing Up

Stepping Up:
 Website for Stepping Up: https://www.nyt.org.uk/our-courses/stepping-up/

Into acting, drama or supporting others to learn? Stepping Up is a 3-month acting and leadership programme for young people aged 19–25* in London who are unemployed or underemployed, and not in education, and do not have a foundation/degree in performing arts.
Stepping Up is a Level 2, 3-month drama and leadership training programme, run by National Youth Theatre in partnership with UCG (United Colleges Group).

Participants choose from either an Acting or Leadership pathway and work to gain an OCN London Region Level 2 Extended Certificate in Performing Arts. Places are available to both NYT members and non-members.

*Or up to 30 if learning disabled. Priority for places is given to those who do not have a foundation/degree in performing arts, and are not in secure employment.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Lead Facilitator Nell Bailey on nell.bailey@nyt.org.uk

Playing Up:
Website for Playing Up: https://www.nyt.org.uk/our-courses/playing-up/

Playing Up is a practical ten-month part-time drama training programme, offering young people aged 19 – 25* who are not in Education Employment or Training (NEET) the opportunity to gain a Level 3 qualification in drama. It is a Level 3 Access to Higher Education Diploma in Theatre Arts accredited through OCN London delivered in partnership with The JGA Group.

This course runs from October 2023– July 2024 at NYT’s building on Holloway Road, London. The course builds in intensity starting with 2 days a week from October – April and then moving to 3 days a week until June when the course runs full-time for 5 weeks.

If you have any questions, please contact playingup@nyt.org.uk