Cert HE Foundation Acting Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE

Is acting your ambition, but you want stronger foundations before taking the leap? 

The CertHE Foundation Acting is an intensive, practice‑based introduction to professional actor training. Designed for students at the start of their journey, this course helps you build confidence, technical skills and professional awareness in a supportive, conservatoire environment. 

You’ll train through hands‑on fully practical studio work, ensemble collaboration and guided reflection. Alongside developing core acting techniques, you’ll gain a clearer understanding of the industry and your next steps, whether that’s applying for a BA (Hons) Acting degree or refining your direction within the creative industries. 

You’ll develop a strong foundational skillset through practical training in voice, movement, character and ensemble work. You’ll also build discipline, resilience and reflective practice, learning how to respond to feedback and develop as a performer. 

By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence, insight and preparation needed to progress into further actor training or related study. \
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Features and Benefits 

Federation Membership: As a proud member of the Federation of Drama Schools, our one-year programme equips you with the skills to excel across diverse performance mediums and adapt to industry demands.  

Conservatoire training: Train through intensive studio-based learning in a professional actor training environment, helping you build discipline, confidence and strong technical foundations from day one. 

Learn by doing: Develop your acting skills through practical workshops, rehearsal and performance, allowing you to apply techniques immediately and grow through experience. 

Industry-informed teaching: Learn from experienced, practice active staff who understand the expectations of professional training and support you in preparing for the next stage. 

Support for progression: Explore your ambitions with one-to-one guidance and professional development support, helping you prepare for auditions and further study with confidence. 

Performance experience: Collaborate as an ensemble to create and present a performance project, gaining valuable experience of rehearsal processes and live performance. 

State-of-the-art facilities: With purpose-built rehearsal rooms and a dedicated theatre, you’ll train and perform in a professional environment.