Unit introduction

How can you make sure that you present yourself in the best light to potential employers when employment or training opportunities arise?
Securing work and training opportunities in the performing arts will require you to be able to promote yourself effectively in a range of situations. First impressions matter, so it is crucial that you are able to recognise and promote your skills with confidence and clarity.
This unit covers what to include in a letter of application and how to prepare audition pieces or presentations that demonstrate your relevant skills and knowledge.
You will choose one from a number of possible progression opportunities as the basis for your work. Responding to the opportunity will provide you with a clear focus for the unit.
The presentation aspect of the unit will give you knowledge and experience of the audition/presentation process. When selecting an audition piece or preparing a presentation of your work it is important that you develop a suitable vehicle to show your strengths, not weaknesses. Therefore, learning how to recognise your specific skills is a crucial step.
It is also important that your audition piece or presentation provides a good match for the skills that are required in your chosen progression opportunity, so that the person or people you are showing your work to can connect the skills you are offering to the skills they need.

Learning aims
In this unit you will:
A understand the skills required for the selected progression opportunity
B present a self-promotional response to the selected progression opportunity.