A SWIFT

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A SWIFT INTRODUCTION TO FOUNDATION
DEGREES A LIGHT IN THE DARK?
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FOUNDATION DEGREE FORWARD Foundation Degrees
are innovative two year degrees, designed and
delivered in partnership with employers to equip
people with the relevant knowledge and skills for
business. All Foundation Degrees can be
converted to a full BA (Hons) by progression to
a linked Level 6 course. Third year of a BA or
tailor made top-up For those choosing a full
time degree, this is the perfect kick start to a
career. There are more than 1,600 Foundation
Degrees to choose from with a further 800 planned
and each one designed with the working world in
mind. Whatever students choose, they will be
developing understanding, skill and knowledge
thats highly valued in business
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Foundation degrees were introduced in 2001 as a
new vocational qualification that would be
employer demand-led Foundation degrees are
designed by learning providers and employers in
partnership with a university
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Foundation degrees are validated by universities.
They are distinctive from most honours degree
qualifications in that they have a much higher
level of workplace competence as well as the
equivalent standard of academic attainment as the
second year of an honours degree.  They are one
level below an honours degree and attract a
minimum of 240 credits
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Work- based learning is integral to the
Foundation degree. Foundation degrees are,
therefore, distinctive to other qualifications in
which work-based learning or placements are
peripheral.
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Foundation Degree Courses by subject
area Agriculture and Land-based Studies(124) Art
and Design(265) Biological Sciences(35)
Business(345) Community and Social Studies(137)
Computing(315) Construction(85) Education(374)
Engineering(152) Health(245) History,
Theology, Geography and Languages(28)
Hospitality and Tourism(172) Law(13)
Media(122) Performing Arts and Music(152)
Physical Sciences(19) Public Services(77)
Retail(26) Sport(177) Technology(37)
Transport and Logistics(26) Veterinary Nursing
and Animal Studies(105) Last updated 9th
February 2007
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There 33 courses in Brighton Business with
Marketing Computing Professional Studies in
Primary Education Construction - Quantity
Surveying Construction - Site Engineering
Construction - Site Management Youth Work
Construction - Building Surveying Multimedia
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Computing
(Networked Systems) Hospitality and Event
Management Travel and Tourism Management Music
Production Fine Art Mechanical and
Manufacturing Engineering Biological Sciences
Food and Culinary Arts Music - (Professional
Musicianship)
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For FOUNDATION DEGREES IN SUSSEX see
www.foundation-degrees-in-sussex.com NORTHBROOK
COLLEGE COURSES INCLUDE 12 Theatre
Courses Business Health and Social Care Early
Years Care and Education Working With Young
People and YP's Services Information and
Communication Technologies Computing and its
Practice Leadership and Management Music
Production
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How can students find a course? UCAS Course
Finder fdf Courses List The website of
the institution offering the course is a good
place to start looking for detailed information.
Institutions also produce prospectuses and may
provide course brochures. Entry
requirementsThese are set by the college or
university offering the course. Students do not
necessarily need traditional academic
qualifications to gain entry to a Foundation
degree. The institution offering the course will
be able to provide details of entry requirements.
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NORTHBROOK THEATRE THE SOUTHERN THEATRE ARTS
CENTRE
The SE Higher Education Theatre Education
Training Centre Providing Two year FOUNDATION
DEGREES or three year BA THEATRE ARTS
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High Level Individual Skills Developed through
Company Production Practice
THEATRE PERFORMANCE DEGREES Two
year FOUNDATION DEGREES or three year BA THEATRE
ARTS
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There are 220 full-time students studying
theatre at Northbrook originating from all over
the UK and abroad. They have included students
from Korea, Columbia, Sri Lanka, Japan,
Greece, Portugal.. .
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Northbrook students have access to facilities
unrivalled in the region for comparable Courses
The extensively equipped, 200 seat Northbrook
Theatre is both practical and versatile, with
Box Office, Dressing Rooms, Scene Dock, Fly
Tower and Workshops.
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Theatre Student Bar
Backstage workshops

• The Theatre Areas facilities include a full
  range of lighting, sound, IT,
• flying
• and technical
• equipment.

Studio Theatre
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• Construction

• PRODUCTION FACILITIES
• SUPERB WORKSHOPS
• Scene dock
• Wardrobe
• Paint - frame
• Wet dry Prop workshops

• Theatre Resource
• CAD Film facilities.
• Sound studio

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Performers Facilities include The Northbrook
Theatre 3 Dance Studios 5 Company Rehearsal
Studios Black Box Studio Theatre
Rehearsal for Cabaret
Performers Facilities include The Northbrook
Theatre 3 Dance Studios 5 Company Rehearsal
Studios Black Box Studio Theatre
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THE NORTHBROOK THEATRE 200 Seat Professional
Venue Visiting Companies have
Included

• KEPOW
• MIND the GAP
• COMPANY COLLISIONS

Sited at the Worthing Durrington Campus Swift
transport links to Brighton London

• FAULTY OPTIC
• THE PEOPLE SHOW

• THE NATIONAL THEATRE
• YELLOW EARTH
• NOT THE NATIONAL THEATRE

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HIGHER EDUCATION Two year FOUNDATION DEGREES
third year BA (Hons) THEATRE ARTS Entry
requirements 2 A Levels or Equivalent A PGCE
is offered as a fourth year
Under Milk Wood
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THE THEATRE COURSES
BA THEATRE ARTS

• Foundation Degrees
• Theatre Arts -
• PERFORMANCE
• Acting
• Directing
• Physical Theatre
• Festival Site
• Specific Arts
• Musical Theatre
• Contemporary Dance
• Choreography

• Foundation Degrees
• Theatre Arts -
• PRODUCTION
• Theatre Film Design
• Set Props Realisation
• Costume Design
• Realisation
• Make-up Hairstyling
• for Theatre Media
• Stage Management
• Venue Event Management
• Lighting Sound

National Diplomas in Acting, Musical Theatre and
Production
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Foundation Degrees training students
in Performing Arts disciplines, integrated with
academic study and supported by industry
partners Glyndbourne Opera, Zap,
Chichester Festival Theatre, the
Nightingale Theatre ..
Theatre Arts BA Foundation Degree Courses are
practical and collaborative, linking performers
with designers and stage/ technical managers.
They are unique in the region.
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• FULL PRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT
• combining teams of students in projects
• that reflect industry practice
• Realistic budgets
• Professional
• Support.
• High
• ambition

Medea
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• Recent external projects include
• Eight students auditioned successfully for lead
  and support roles in Reid Films A Canadian in
  Love for Channel 4
• 10,000 commission to build the Lord Mayor of
  Londons Float for his Parade seen by 15
  million people worldwide
• Physical theatre/ design projects for the Hayward
  Gallery London and De La Warre
• Faust - Edinburgh Festival

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Drama The Three Lives of Lucy Cabrol
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Period Drama
Adaptations
Dona Rosita
Perfume
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TOURING PRODUCTIONS
The Raven
SITE-SPECIFIC PHYSICAL THEATRE
Metamorphosis
Performance in the Brighton Pavilion Grounds
The Brighton Festival
It started with a Sheep devised
theatre for schools
Antigone
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Faust at the Edinburgh Festival
Foundation Degree Physical Theatre
Faust 2005
Curious Fiction
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Foundation Degree Musical Theatre
Chess 2006
City of Angels 2005
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Foundation Degree/BA Dance Contemporary dance
forms the core programme informed by multiple
cross - cultural and cross - discipline
practices and practitioners.
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Street Theatre and Festivals Edinburgh
Brighton Festivals Arundel Festival Trips
to Amsterdam, New York Barcelona
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Stage Management courses offer Lighting/sound
design operation, Rigging flying. Event /
venue management Stage production management
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Lighting sound design operating two / three
years live experience in different media and
venues
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• NORTHBROOK
• THEATRE COURSES

DESIGN COURSES Theatre design,
modelmaking Prop-making, Scenic Painting and
Costume Skills
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Design for Performance
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Model making
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All Foundation Degree Courses lead to the BA
Theatre Arts if the student chooses to continue
study. For the third year Northbrook Students are
joined by others from all over the UK and abroad
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The BA Theatre Arts LEVEL 3 hothouse conditio
ns intense practice and theoretical study.
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Musicals
And a range of productions in different genres.
Facilities include the extensively equipped
NORTHBROOK THEATRE, Seating 200.
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The Courses are full time - generally 5 days a
week 10 until 5 Typically this involves 3 or 4
practical days one day guided rehearsal/study
tutorials. LEARNING SUPPORT IS
REGULARLY AVAILABLE for those who require it
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Evening classes are currently offered in dance
and singing to enhance individual
skills. STYLES OF STUDY WORKSHOPS TRAINING
CLASSES PRODUCTIONS TUTORIALS ESSAYS RESEARCH
THEORETICAL ASSIGNMENTS SEMINARS STUDY
TRIPS
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• Strong contacts with industry
• through
• placements
• visiting lecturers
• trips
• specialist staffing
• theatres
• professional associations

Excellent tutor contact time backed up by full
learning support for the academic
study programme
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WORKSHOPS with PROFESSIONAL COMPANIES have
included two residencies at Northbrook by THE
NATIONAL THEATRE
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Student progression from the 2006 BA/Foundation
Degrees Included post graduate and level 3
entry to RADA, The Royal College of Music, The
Bridge Wimbledon School of Art, Central School
of Speech and Drama Laban Dance London School
of Contemporary Dance Mountview London College
of Fashion, Northbrook College, Goldsmiths. Emp
loyment included BBC, Jane Laws Glyndbourne
Opera, Blue Man Group Unusual
Rigging Chichester Festival Theatre Embassedor
Theatres Stage Electrics, Brighton Theatre
Royal, Worthing Theatre
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GRADUATION
CAREERS. Ex-Students of Northbrook Theatre
Courses are Currently Employed by The National
Theatre The Royal Opera House
Glyndbourne Opera House Aardman Animations The
BBC, The Royal Ballet The Royal Court, Brighton
Gay Pride The West End numerous
theatres Sydney Opera House and Many More
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THE NORTHBROOK THEATRE CENTRE
The Largest Theatre Education Training Centre
in the Southern region. Over 200 full time
students training in theatre practice Over 50
student and professional performances staged a
year Awarded maximum 3 Commendations by the 2005
QAA Government HE Inspectors