Part Time Courses

The National Council for Drama Training does not accredit part-time courses.
It only accredits full time vocational drama courses (see accredited course list) which the industry endorses as the best method of entry into the acting profession. 

However, many of the schools which run full time NCDT accredited courses also offer part-time / evening or short courses.  People completing these courses may go on to full time training in order to enter the profession.  The courses are aimed at a variety of age groups and cover a range of areas such as Youth theatre, Access courses, Community Development, foundation level acting programmes, short courses in communication skills, Saturday and Summer schools. 

The Conference of Drama Schools www.drama.ac.uk publishes the Official Guide to Vocational Courses for Drama and Technical Theatre which lists many part time courses offered by member drama schools. 

For a free copy, please contact:

French's Theatre Bookshop

52 Fitzroy St

London W1T 5JR

020 7255 4300

theatre@samuelfrench-london.co.uk

www.samuelfrench-london.co.uk

There are also many part time courses available across the country in local colleges and the Lifelong Learning departments of universities.  T hese are usually listed in publications and websites such as:

Floodlight (London) www.floodlight.co.uk

HotCourses (National) www.hotcourses.com

Alternatively you could consider Amateur Theatre as a place to build up your experience, confidence and performing abilities before auditioning for drama school.

Please refer to our page on Youth and Amateur Theatre