NRC Drama student following her dream

NRC performing arts student Amber is pursuing her dream to make it on the stage

With 10 GCSEs, three A Levels and an AS under her belt, Amber Cole turned down offers to study drama at university in favour of doing a practice based Performing Arts diploma at Northern Regional College (NRC).

Amber said: “When I was at school, I was offered places at multiple universities for a drama degree but felt my practical acting abilities weren’t at the level they should be for someone wanting to pursue a career as an actor. I had barely any dancing or singing experience so, with this mind, I decided to enrol at the Newtownabbey campus to do a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts Practice. The campus is close to where I live, and the course was free which meant I could live at home and not have to take out a student loan.”

“There are so many things I loved about this course: making new friends, trying out new things, the different classes which allowed me to develop my skills, but my favourite had to be the shows.”

In the showcase production at the end of first year, Amber took on the role of the Witch in the College production of ‘Into the Woods’.

Amber said going to NRC to develop her Performing Arts skills was the right decision for her. “It has really been a ‘win-win’ situation. I got great performing experience in the shows which helped my confidence. I had an opportunity to develop other skills, like leadership and time management, as well as now having the equivalent of another three A Levels.”

Amber hopes to move to London, get an agent and carve out a career as an actor.

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