Academies
Are you ready to unleash your full potential and explore your passions? Then look no further than our exciting Academies! Our Academies are not just an opportunity for development; they're also a chance to have fun, make new friends, and pave the way for substantial achievements in the future.
Whether you’re interested in dance, fashion, technology, music, or any other field, our Academies have it all covered. We offer a wide range of exciting courses and workshops that cater to various interests and skill levels, allowing you to explore your passions and develop your skills.
If you are a current student or have applied to start with us next September, you can sign up to academies now on our sign up page.
999 Academy
If you dream of pursuing criminals, triaging medical emergencies or rescuing people from smoke-filled buildings, this is the academy for you.
Esports Academy
Esports is open to all BTC students and a hugely popular recreational activity that also offers many job and career opportunities around the world.
Dance Academy
Find out first-hand what it’s like to be a professional dancer working in a dance troupe. Technique classes help strengthen your performance and your choreography skills are improved through creating innovative performance pieces.
Design Academy
This industry-facing academy is open to anyone interested in any aspect of design. Whether you have started designs of your own on social media, been interested in creating branding, packaging or web designs, or if you have a keen interest in an aspect of design linked to another industry, then this Academy will help stretch you ready for your next steps
Drama Academy
This Academy is made up of performers and backstage crews who work to exacting standards, with members engaging in a variety of disciplines, from set and costume design to on-stage performing.
Fashion Academy
The Fashion Academy is open to anyone with an interest in the world of fashion and textiles. You will develop a talent for working with trends, branding, merchandising, fashion event management and skills across fashion and textiles.
Honours Academy
If you are a high-flying academic or vocational student with at least four GCSEs at grade 9, the Honours Academy offers you the opportunity to receive additional tuition and coaching to support your studies.
Media Academy
The Media Academy incorporates three schools: design, journalism and production. All three work on live briefs generated by professional clients, so if you wish to pursue a career in the creative industries or enhance your practical skills, the Media Academy helps develop attributes valued by employers or university interviewers.
Music Academy
This Academy offer you the chance to get involved in exciting modern music projects, regardless of your main subject discipline. You’ll collaborate with other students from a range of backgrounds, and rehearse and perform with your own instrument either solo, as part of a small ensemble or larger band.
Photography Academy
Develop and expand your photographic skills through live projects, client work, competitions and time spent in the dark room.
Show Choir
If you love harmony singing and choreography, you’ll love the Show Choir. Students enjoy a busy performance calendar that has included a range of concerts, international tours, festivals and competitions.
Team BTC
Join our national Beacon Award winning sports performance programme representing the College in a variety of sports.
Technology Academy
The Technology Academy provides students with a unique experience, that will inspire, support and help them to pursue a career in Engineering.
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