• What are the entry requirements for your chosen course or role (e.g., A-Level/BTEC grades, UCAS points, portfolio, interview, experience)?

• How do your current predicted grades, qualifications, or skills compare to these requirements?

• What steps could you take to meet or exceed these entry requirements (e.g., improving grades, gaining experience, developing a portfolio)?

• Are there any alternative routes or backup options if you don’t meet the entry requirements?

• What are the main similarities and differences between the universities or industry pathways you’ve researched?

• How do course structures, locations, costs (tuition and living), and opportunities (placements, study abroad, networking) differ?

• Which option do you feel best suits your long-term career goals, and why?

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of each pathway?

What opportunities for work experience, internships, or placements does it offer?

How will gaining this qualification or experience help you stand out in your chosen industry?

How do you plan to promote yourself (e.g., LinkedIn, portfolio, personal website, networking events)?

How confident do you feel about your chosen direction, and why?

What are your next steps to prepare for application or entry into this pathway?

• Performer CV

• Personal statement

• Social Media

• Showreels

• Evidence of performance

  
  

• professional photo that was taken at college, if you have your own professional headshots then thats great

your name

• self explanatory

your contact details

• phone number (if comfortable)

• email address (can be your college one if not comfortable)

  your contact details spotlight pin (if

  applicable)

your training

• BSDC

personal traits

• height

• hair colour

• eye colour

• playing age

your credits

• shows you have been in

• dont tell me you where elf number too in your primary's Christmas carol

• with putting down the credits my advised format would be

Name of show

part in show

director of show

place the show was performed (if a live performance)

skills

include

• vocal range

• vocal styles

• acting styles

• dance styles

• accents you can do successfully

• extra interesting skills like sports, hobbies, crafts

• unique skills like SFX makeup, trapeze, rollerblading

• musical instrument

• can you drive

the CV layout should be professional and easy to understand

TECH please look at the tech cv example linked in the column TECH CV

this can be:

acting: a comedic monologue and a Shakespearian monologue

Dance: a contemporary dance and a tap dance

MT: a pop song and a musical theatre ballad

Tech: a video of your stage designed lighting and a compilation video of costumes you have designed

these should be uploaded onto your website and your padlet page

you should include

• research into the universities/schools/industry you are looking into

• what the entry requirements are (compare between the different choices)

• compare the different options (the class content, the success rate, what they specialise in, how likely are you to be employed, financial elements, where can this take you etc)

• how will this option allow you to further network and promote yourself in your chosen industry

look at the prompt questions below for inspiration

this does NOT go on your professional website

• following industry professionals, agents, directors, writers, choreographers, actors, singers, dancers, musicians, casting accounts and the colleges account

• constantly interacting with people and promoting yourself

• showcasing yourself and what your "brand" is as a performer/technician

• posting often (once a week minimum)